Increase and development of manual skills and physical vitality of citizens of the European Union over 50 years. Erasmus Project

Project Title

Increase and development of manual skills and physical vitality of citizens of the European Union over 50 years.

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 2018

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: International cooperation, international relations, development cooperation; Creativity and culture; Health and wellbeing

Project Summary

Title of project: Increase and development of manual skills and physical vitality of citizens of the European Union over 50 years (IDEMASAP 50+).
Unemployment in the European Union has been at the lowest levels in the last few years. The economy is running at full speed and we can talk about importing human capital into the EU. These positive economic indicators also have shortcomings as the overwork and “burnout” of certain jobs.
The main goal of the project was: Increase and develop manual skills and physical vitality in connection with the exchange of best practices in adult education in EU countries.
The project belongs to adult education and focuses on the exchange of best practices in the learning area.
It supports the development and higher effectiveness of continuing education aimed at older adults in particular.
Partial goals of the project: 100 students in the learning process, 10-20 involved lecturers, 5 international partnerships, 140 international mobilities, 10 created study materials and video manuals and other activities such as seminars, conferences and exhibitions.
Main target groups – EU citizens over 50 and lecturers in further education.
Strengths of the project: an experienced working team and experienced experts in adult and senior education in Europe.
The results of the project (studey materials, video materials) are in English language and on project web page: https://utv.tuzvo.sk/en/idemasap-50, YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UTVZvolen and on EU Erasmus plus platform – results.
Project participants were able to engage in a 1.5 year learning process. They had the opportunity to engage in international mobility and actively participate in other project activities.
Participating organizations were able to show their best experiences – practices in the learning process, create a study guide and share their experience at international meetings.

Project Website

https://utv.tuzvo.sk/en/idemasap-50

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 118196,19 Eur

Project Coordinator

TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA VO ZVOLENE & Country: SK

Project Partners

• Uniwersytet Trzeciego Wieku w Lubsku
• MENDELOVA UNIVERZITA V BRNE
• Associação Rede de Universidades da Terceira Idade
• FUNDACION UNIVERSIDAD DE A CORUNA – FUAC