SENIORS Supporting Migrant Integration Erasmus Project

Project Title

SENIORS Supporting Migrant Integration

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 2019

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses; Migrants’ issues; Intercultural/intergenerational education and (lifelong)learning

Project Summary

Although there are considerable differences in the rates of population ageing from one Member State to another, significant increases in life expectancy added to declining birth rates ensures that the ageing of the EU population will continue apace. While the total population in the EU is projected to increase from 511 million in 2016 to 520 million in 2070, the working-age population will decrease significantly from 333 million in 2016 to 292 million in 2070. The ageing of Europe’s population will also have significant implications for its labour force. While the total supply of labour in the EU among those aged 20 to 64 is expected to fall by 9.6% between 2016 and 2070 labour force participation rates are projected to rise from 77.5% in 2016 to 80.7% in 2070. If these demographic predictions are correct, Europe’s economic output and global competitiveness could radically decrease over the next three decades. Harnessing the skills and life experience of the retiring generations and supporting their continued active participation in society is now a critical priority.

There is no denying the fact that national economies are growing evermore dependent on inward migration flows to address current and future labour-force shortages. The reality is that immigration has become a ‘normal’ part of life in Europe. “Skill needs in Europe – Focus on 2020” published by Cedefop outlines a key EU policy objective stating “attracting workers from non-EU countries…should go hand in hand with measures to ensure social cohesion and equal treatment”.

The SILVER SERVICE Project proposes the development and implementation of a bespoke training programme designed for a senior’s target group comprising older workers approaching retirement and recent retirees. This will incorporate a training curriculum and a suite of appropriate teaching resources to enable the redeployment of the seniors target group as volunteers to support the development of key civic and social competences within the established and growing migrant communities. The project proposes a mutually beneficial arrangement affording the seniors target group an opportunity to remain active contributors to society while addressing the ongoing migrant integration objectives of Member States.

There are 5 Intellectual Outputs planned over the life-time of the project as follows:
IO1 – Psychographic profiling tool
IO2 – Toolbox of Learning Resources
IO3 – Online Learning Environment
IO4 – Train-the-trainer Programme
IO5 – Induction Training Programme

The SILVER SERVICE project addresses two certainties for all EU Member States, namely; the ageing of the population and an increasing dependence on immigration as a potential talent pool to sustain the civic, social, political and economic fabric of the EU. While there is considerable variance with regard the speed and immediacy of these changes within and between Member States, they are coming and will impact all countries in the not too distant future.

Project Website

http://silverserviceproject.eu

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 199408,2 Eur

Project Coordinator

VOLUNTEERING MATTERS & Country: UK

Project Partners

• INNOVADE LI LTD
• Auxilium pro Regionibus Europae in Rebus Culturalibus
• Proportional Message – Associação
• SPEHA FRESIA SC
• The Rural Hub CLG