Erasmus+ for Adult Education is an inclusive program, open to all fields of lifelong learning, specifically targeting social action, social and solidarity economy, inclusion, and popular education. It’s designed for employees and volunteers in associations, local authorities, medical-social establishments, and libraries. The program aims to develop adult skills and those who support their learning journey, allowing for the sharing of experiences, designing new methods, and creating tools within Europe. It offers mobility opportunities abroad for adult learners to experience diverse learning and democratic participation. Additionally, it facilitates the exchange of practices and the co-development of methods and tools to enhance social inclusion.
Mobility for learners and staff in adult education
This initiative encourages diverse organizations in adult education, including schools, NGOs, cultural centers, and institutions for disadvantaged groups, to engage in learning mobility for adults and staff. The program covers a variety of activities like learner and staff exchanges, professional development, and interactive learning. It focuses on a wide audience, including adults in different societal roles, emphasizing citizenship, European awareness, and social participation. The projects under this scheme should foster inclusion, sustainability, digital learning, civic involvement, utilizing specific funding and promoting best practices in activity design and participant engagement.
Small-scale Partnerships
Small-scale Partnerships in the Erasmus+ program are tailored for smaller entities and individuals in various educational and sporting fields, easing access through reduced grants, shorter durations, and simpler administrative processes. These partnerships aim to engage grassroots and less experienced organizations, lowering barriers for those with limited capacity. They support diverse activity formats, including transnational and national initiatives with a European focus, to engage underrepresented groups. These partnerships also foster transnational networking and synergies across different policy levels. Their objectives include enabling newcomers’ access, promoting inclusive participation, encouraging active European citizenship at local levels, and enhancing organizational quality and capacity for transnational cooperation.