Supporting Professional Development of Migrant-Related Educators Erasmus Project

Project Title

Supporting Professional Development of Migrant-Related Educators

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for adult education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2017

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses; Integration of refugees; Migrants’ issues

Project Summary

The large scale migration flow in 2015 brought about many problems, sometimes overwhelming the emergency handling capacities of the host countries. One ongoing issue is the shortage of properly skilled educators.
The primary aims were to support the professional development of migrant-related educators , increase cross sectoral collaboration , empower more NGOs to initiate actions aiming at integration and raise public awareness of the migrants’ situation.
The project was based on a needs analysis which revealed educators’ need for new skills&competences&for measures to combat discrimination against migrants. The need for further involvement of social actors in migrant issues was also clear. In response to these needs ,the following results were achieved:
– the local communities’ awareness of the migrant issues was raised through targeted activities
– collaboration between NGOs, adult education providers & public authorities with migrant issues on their agenda has been enhanced
– 2 IOs were delivered:
1. Migration Report, which contains information about migrants in the partner countries, existing legislation& mechanisms , resettlement efforts, good practices in the field of cross sectoral collaboration , existing training opportunities for educators working with migrants in the partner countries, migration terms and links to the organisations providing training for migrant-related educators , was developed .
2. The Training Curriculum for Migrant-related Educators was tailored according to the needs identified prior to& during the project. It was translated into the partner languages to facilitate its adoption by the local stakeholders. In addition, an online platform was created for the training.(www.sumigrelearningmoodle.com).114 participants had registered already by the end of the project, this figure is expected to increase as the platform will be accessible for 5 more years after the project ends.
Internal evaluation was conducted throughout the project. It facilitated project monitoring&the partners’ satisfaction levels with the project processes& results. It was carried out through 8 online surveys ; after each TPM and as interim&final . The TPMs also provided a good opportunity to overview the project progress &the results. 81 participants participated in the TPMs. In addition, online& face to face surveys were carried out to receive the trainees’& the participants’ feedback.
Dissemination was carried out through 7 local workshops , 7 multiplier events, print promo materials such as 2 brochures& poster , the website(www.sumigre.eu), 4 newsletters,4 press articles, social media tools&networking events. Effective dissemination ensured the stakeholders’ engagement and increased the possibility of the integration of OERs into their agenda&curricula. The project had already been disseminated to about 53.000 persons by the end of the project, this number is expected to increase as the website&online training will be accessible after the project ends.
Impact on the target group
– acquisition of new skills&competences and increased ability to work with migrants , gained knowledge about the existing situation, training opportunities for migrant-related educators operations of organisations with migrants on their agenda and examples of good practices of cross sectoral collaboration
Impact on the staff & partner organisations
-increased ability to deal with migrants thanks to greater understanding of social, ethnic, linguistic&cultural diversity
– increased knowledge about the project topics
-increased capacity in the development&delivery of structured training
-increased visibility&good publicity
-strengthened cooperation with other organisations
Impact on the stakeholders
-raised awareness&greater understanding of migrant issues, fundamental rights for all and social inclusion& non-discrimination
-increased willingness to support and advocate for migrant issues
-increased motivation to initiate actions to address migrant-related issues
About 2000 people including educators, school administrators, staff of NGOs , youth, municipalities, media&social workers, academicians, the local communities as well as representatives of the migrant communities were engaged in the activities in order to obtain a wide array of perspectives and to secure their commitment.
The longer term benefits are expected to be social cohesion&increased prosperity thanks to more migrants getting proper education at the hands of skilled educators, thus,increasing their chances of employment &economic independence , raised incomes&living standards. In addition, the communities’ raised awareness of the migrant issues is expected to ensure their engagement in bringing forth solutions&increased advocacy for migrant issues.
Another expected benefit is more organisations’ partnering on initiatives addressing the social inclusion of migrants.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 148485 Eur

Project Coordinator

Kocaeli Kulturel Gelisim ve Dayanisma Dernegi & Country: TR

Project Partners

• Kartepe Halk Egitim Merkezi
• SCHOLA EMPIRICA ZS
• STICHTING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FRIESLAND
• International Organization for Migration – Mission in Hungary
• CONSONANT LTD
• BALGARSKA AGENTSIYA ZA RAZVITIE