“Active Seniors – Development of Activities at Local and European Level”
(28 August – 2 September 2024)

This course is aimed at organizations active in the field of non-formal education and social inclusion of seniors. It is structured into three main modules, designed to develop practical, collaborative, and transnational competences:

Module 1: Developing competences for creating non-formal programs dedicated to seniors

Key activities:

• Presentation of working models with seniors in Germany (coordinated by EUnet e.V.)
• Comparative analysis of methods used in Germany and in the participating countries
• Practical workshops: simulation and design of non-formal activities adapted to the local communities of the participants

Module 2: Digital Literacy – from Needs to Solutions

• Workshop led by experts from Vatra Limburg: “Digital Literacy for Seniors – From Needs to Solutions”
• Case studies on adapting digital training to the education level and motivation of seniors
• Teamwork: designing a pilot digital training session

Module 3: Creating a European Collaborative Network for Senior Organizations

Main activities:

• Presentation of good practices in intergenerational work:
  
  • MehrGenerationHaus – Kaisersesch (examples of intergenerational collaboration)
  • Kreisvolkshochschule – Cochem (adult education center)
• Dialogues with local experts on NGO – public institution collaboration in Germany
• Development of an action plan for establishing a transnational network of senior organizations

Practical and Evaluation Activities:

• Each institutional team will develop an annual activity plan for seniors
• Initial and final assessment of acquired competences:
  
  • Quantitative evaluation / Qualitative evaluation

Certification and Competence Recognition:

• All participants will receive certificates of participation issued by EUnet e.V.
• In collaboration with the participating organizations, EUROPASS Certificates will be issued, certifying the competences acquired in:
  
  • Non-formal education for seniors
  • Planning of annual programs
  • Digital literacy
  • Working with elderly people
  • European transnational cooperation