Rozwój kompetencji cyfrowych osób bezrobotnych po 50 roku życia Erasmus Project

Project Title

Rozwój kompetencji cyfrowych osób bezrobotnych po 50 roku życia

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: Access for disadvantaged; ICT – new technologies – digital competences; Inclusion – equity

Project Summary

The project “Development of digital skills of the unemployed aged over 50″ was a partnership project, implemented from 01/10/2016 to 31/05/2018, as part of the Strategic Partnerships for adult education.
The aim of this partnership project ” Development of digital skills of the unemployed aged over 50″ was:
-exchange of experiences on effective ways of breaking down digital barriers and raising the competences of the unemployed people aged 50+,
-development of a training scheme in the overcoming digital anxiety and the use of modern technologies in everyday life and while looking for and applying for a job.
Organizations involved in the project :
-NAVICULAM Sp. z o.o. (formerly Biuro Obsługi Inicjatyw Europejskich Sp. z o. o.)- the company has been operating since 2001; specializes in adult education, NAVICULAM has extensive experience in the implementation of trainings, workshops and projects on social topics, which aims are: development of professional competence of employees of public employment services and social assistance institutions; professional activation of the unemployed; improving the social and professional competences of the community of disadvantaged people; reintegration of these people with the labor market and their inclusion in the community; vocational trainings; NAVICULAM operates in the whole country and also participates actively in partnership projects with a European dimension;
-AKLUB -The Center of Education and Counseling is an educational non-profit organization; founded in 1997 in the Czech Republic, in the city of Krnov; provides training services: professionals and experts (teachers, vocational counselors, trainers of social activation, psychologists); disadvantaged groups (unemployed, disabled, at risk of social exclusion, people 50+ and others); AKLUB also takes part in national and international projects on the idea of lifelong learning, development of educational methods, coaching, e-learning, integration programs and others;
-Nevelők Háza Egyesület, NHE (English name: Educators’ Centre Association, ECA) -one of the most important non-governmental organizations in Hungary, founded in 1993, which works for the development of civil society; supports numerous projects and public institutions in the city of Pécs, in cooperation with local government; ECA conducts trainings and educational programs; the association provides services for non-governmental organizations in the Citizens Information Center; supports the Regional Center for the Family and Equal Opportunities of the Baranya Region, Volunteer Center of the Baranya Region;
-The Elephant on Learning in Diversity -Dutch consultancy agency, expert in the field of strategy and innovation in adult education and social change; organizes workshops and presentations on innovation, lifelong learning, project development and the knowledge-based society; also organizes training seminars and on-line support; advises organizations in the Netherlands in the field of strategic policy and innovation, as well as in the field of project management and the use of the European dimension of LLL.
Activities implemented in the project:
-examining the situation of people aged 50+ on the labor market, their level of digital competence, access to modern technologies (desk research);
-recruitment of participants;
-investigation into the cause of the non-use / use of modern technologies to a small extent by people aged 50+ and the analysis of the impact of digital exclusion on their situation on the labor market;
-development of the model and conducting a pilot training for representatives of the target group;
-organization of a conference closing the project and disseminating the results of the project;
-dissemination activities (creating and running a fanpage, preparing newsletters, etc.).
Results and impact of the project:
-exchange of experience between partners from different countries;
-examining the situation of people 50+ on the labor market, their level of digital comptenece, access to modern technologies, identification of programs existing in partner countries, supporting the development of digital competences ;
-investigation into the cause of the non-use / use of modern technologies to a small extent by representatives of the target group, and the analysis of the impact of digital exclusion on their situation on the labor market
-development of the pilot training model increasing the level of digital competence level of unemployed people aged 50+;
-conducting a pilot training for representatives of the target group;
-improvement of the digital competences of unemployed aged 50+, taking part in pilot training – acquiring competences to the extent enabling the use of digital technologies in everyday life.
Long-term benefits are gained experience and the possibility of using a training scheme improving digital skills, inclusion in other trainings elements for using modern technologies, according with the developed model.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 52025 Eur

Project Coordinator

NAVICULAM Sp. z o.o. & Country: PL

Project Partners

• AKLUB CENTRUM VZDELAVANI A PORADENSTVI
• The Elephant: Learning in Diversity B.V
• Nevelok Haza Egyesulet