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"<< Objectives >>For educational institutions, employers, and others, we create a concept for action ""Learning in transition. From working life to retirement"" with sub-concepts that we have tested in practice with trainers and those affected(a) ""Train-the-trainer"" for the qualification of ""transition coaches"" (pedagogical staff) and(b) ""Focus groups"" for people shortly before or after retirement.are designed for the learning forms ""non-formal education"" and ""informal learning"" (European Com/Eurostat 2006).<< Implementation >>The concept for action with sub-concepts is designed by the consortium using literature, experience and expert knowledge. Subsequently, draft 1.0 of the sub-concepts will be tested in practice at the local partners in seminars with the target groups 1 ""Educational staff"" and 2 ""People shortly before or after retirement"" and revised to draft 2.0. These will be tested and further developed into the final action concept ""Learning in transition"" with the sub-concepts.<< Results >>The concept for action with sub-concepts will be created, will be adopted by the partners involved and can be adopted/adapted through our proactive rollout by educational institutions, employers, adult education organisations, and others in Europe. 50 people will be trained in the train-the-trainer seminars and around 100 participants in the focus group seminars. With the conference, publications, and materials, we address and inform the professional public."