Bright@EU Erasmus Project

Project Title

Bright@EU

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 2016

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Key Competences (incl. mathematics and literacy) – basic skills; New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses; Home and justice affairs (human rights & rule of law)

Project Summary

PROJECT BACKGROUND & INTENDED IMPACTS:The overarching goal of the project is in line with two priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy: SMART & INCLUSIVE GROWTH. The priorities shall be supported by empowering young adults in the acquisition of legal skills. With an awareness of and know-how in different legal schema individuals develop greater problem solving capabilities, can advocate their interests and gain a sense of self-efficacy. This enables them to better adapt to new conditions, make potential career shifts and be more open to mobility within the European Union. Furthermore, legal training can strengthens their entrepreneurial spirit and civic engagement because they know about related laws and the effectiveness of their actions. PROJECT AIMSBRIGHT@EU provides the European educational landscape with an innovative non-academic basic legal training which enables future participants to• use of the law and justice mechanisms to expand access to public goods and services or to reduce marginalisation and inequality• understand by which national and EU laws they are affected and which rights and duties they have• autonomously read and understand basic legal texts (e.g. contracts, constitutions, judgments, wills, etc.)This gain in qualifications and skills have economic and social benefits:• Legal knowledge is a transversal skill that many businesses and political/civil organisations seek in their employees. Simultaneously, it enhances training participants’ chances of employment by championing not only professional skills but also legal know-how for law-sensitive issues (e.g. data protection, writing contracts, commerce, human resources, etc.).• Greater work mobility on the European job market due to knowledge of labour, commercial and social laws and job seekers’ realisation that there are supportive mechanisms for foreign employees in different EU states.• Positive impact on society because more citizens are knowledgeable in legal issues and can estimate legal consequences of political/economic decisions, thus making informed decisions as voters.• Expanded scope of action of European citizens by gaining an understanding of legislative principles and encouragement of greater interaction with European institutions and citizen initiatives.TARGET GROUP• first, multipliers (teachers and those working in adult education) should have a chance to use the new interactive educational tool for law teaching• furthermore, this tool should give jobseekers knowledge about their rights in the EU work contextFor the implementation and dissemination of BRIGHT@EU we identify following stakeholders:• national Employment Service • national Recruitment Agencies• national further education institutions as well as welfare institutions with labour and social policy objectivesThose stakeholders have a clear mission vis-à-vis the final target group and know their demands as well as the economic demands across national boundaries.PROJECT PARTNERS• P1(CZ): bit cz training is highly experienced in compiling training materials, customized and pedagogical development of training and online programs as well as in project implementation.• P2(IT): Asterisco has a broad network of relevant stakeholders and is essential for the dissemination of the project inputs and results. P2 is responsible for the research analysis.• P3(CYP): European Cyprus University a school provided academic support and essential inputs for the curriculum content as well as the learning materials. The key persons of the project are from the law Faculty that is why P3 provides legal experts for BRIGHT@EU for development of the specialized texts.• P4 (SP): The FyG Consultores is providing several training programs for youths and adults and is a training centre specialized in VET trainings and certifications. P4 has additionally a broad network of relevant partners for the dissemination of the project results.METHODS & ACTIVITIES:An appropriate basic legal training and the training of multipliers should enable the capacity building of non-academic legal education in European countries. In particular, competences relevant for the increase of employment opportunities should be conveyed, such as labour law, social law, commercial and trade law. Additionally employment and social provisions in the EU member states should be promoted in order to point out the benefits and advantages of the EU for the individual scope of action. The acquisition of non-academic legal knowledge shall be extended, standardized and validated through BRIGHT@EU. All BRIGHT@EU products were developed and tested in a Pilot Testing for quality assurance by 21 adult educators. The results are corresponding to European standards and are openly accessible KEY OUTCOME & IMPACT:• BRIGHT@EU Curriculum• BRIGHT@EU Learning materials• BRIGHT @EU Online Platform• BRIGHT@EU E-book of intercultural differences

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 173138,59 Eur

Project Coordinator

bit cz training, s.r.o. & Country: CZ

Project Partners

• ASTERISCO – Associazione per lo sviluppo socioeconomico
• EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CYPRUS
• INSTALOFI LEVANTE SL
• WESTFALISCHE HOCHSCHULE GELSENKIRCHEN, BOCHOLT, RECKLINGHAUSEN