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YouthVoices: Empowering Political Engagement

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YouthVoices Empowering Political Engagement Project Name: YouthVoices: Empowering Political Engagement Programme: Erasmus+Priorities: 1. Common values, civic engagement and participation.  2. Promoting active citizenship, young people’s sense of initiative and youth entrepreneurship including social entrepreneurship.Project ID: 2024-3-DK01-KA210-YOU-000287259Website: Coming soon Social media: Coming soon Duration: 24 monthsTopics: – European identity, citizenship and values – Youth policy development – Reaching the policy level/dialogue with decision makers Project Description The Youth Voices project aims to reduce political disaffection among young people by fostering active citizenship and civic engagement. To achieve this, it focuses on four key objectives: reducing youth political disengagement by encouraging participation in democratic life, enhancing civic education and political literacy, promoting active citizenship through community involvement, and increasing understanding of the European Union and its institutions. These efforts align with priorities on civic engagement, participation, and youth entrepreneurship. The project will produce key results, including insights on youth political perspectives, a learning program, an online hub, educational content, an ideathon report, and a Youth Voices event. Project Consortium Project Coordinator:Deep Democracy Denmark – Denmark Partners HI EUROPEAN YOUTH, S.L. – Spain Connectus – Greece Project Results WP1 – Youth Perspectives Research: Understanding Political Engagement and EU AwarenessWP2 – YouthVoices Learning Program WP3 – YouthVoices IDEATHON  Our role CONNECTUS: Leader of the Quality Control Board Dissemination Leader Coordination of Activity 2 Collaborating on activities 1, 2, 3 and developing of the results Impact The main indicator for the success of YouthVoices will be its positive impact on the staff of the organisations and in all the TGs, and the increase of the implementation of good practices at the EU level: Short-Term Impacts: Increased Awareness and Understanding. Empowerment and Skill Development in young people. Networking and Collaboration. Long-Term Impacts: Sustainable Civic Engagement. Policy Influence and Advocacy. Youth Leadership and Innovation. Cultural and Social Impact.

#GREEN_SKILLS

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#GREEN_SKILLS Professions for sustainability and ecological transition Project Name: #GREEN_SKILLS – Professions for sustainability and ecological transitionProgramme: Erasmus+Priorities: Educate students about the goals of the 2030 Agenda, Support the importance of “green” training for the world of work, Foster awareness, critical thinking and commitment of young generations to sustainability, Support the inclusion of target groups in disadvantaged/fragile situations, through training in ecological transition professions, Train skills for sustainability and ecological transition professions.                                                Project ID: 2023-2-IT02-KA210-SCH-000175456 Website: Coming soonSocial media: Coming soonDuration: 24 monthsTopics: – Entrepreneurial learning – entrepreneurship education based on green skills knowledge.– Foster awareness, critical thinking and commitment of young generations to sustainability.– Support the inclusion of target groups in disadvantaged/fragile situations, through training in ecological transition professions. Project Description #GREEN_SKILLS aims to achieve several overarching goals. Firstly, it seeks to educate students about the objectives outlined in the 2030 Agenda, emphasizing the importance of global sustainability. Additionally, it aims to advocate for the integration of ‘green’ education into vocational training, preparing students for environmentally conscious careers. Moreover, the project strives to cultivate a sense of awareness, critical thinking, and dedication to sustainability among younger generations. It particularly focuses on reaching out to disadvantaged or vulnerable groups, providing them with training opportunities in fields related to ecological transition. Furthermore, #GREEN_SKILLS has specific objectives tailored to enhancing professional training in the ‘green’ sector. This involves implementing structured courses such as sustainability and circular economy analysis, as well as environmental management. By doing so, it aims to equip students with the necessary skills to thrive in sustainability-focused professions. Another key aspect of our project is ambition to share and replicate successful outcomes on a broader scale, particularly at the European level. It also endeavors to introduce students to emerging concepts like the circular economy and bioeconomy, broadening their understanding of potential career paths in these areas. Ultimately, #GREEN_SKILLS aims to bridge the gap between traditional education and the evolving needs of the workforce, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the professions of the future. Project Consortium Project Coordinator:Liceo “G. Bianchi Dotula” – Italy Partners INNETICA – Spain Connectus – Greece E-Expert GmbH – Austria Agrupamento de Escolas Póvoa de Santa Iria – Portugal Ekonomska sola Novo mesto – Slovenia Vetrunge” gymnasium Klaipeda – Lithuania Project Results WP1 – European networking synergies and monitoring of the project phase WP2 – Research for change: comparison between different European realities on green skills between school and the world of work. WP3 – Innovative green skills training processes: circular economy and sustainability analyst. WP4 – Changing your lifestyle: being an environmental manager. WP5 – Enhance and make training experiences transferable: involve communities. Our role CONNECTUS will be the leader of WP4 and collaborate with the rest of the work packages. Impact The #GREEN_SKILLS project has the potential to foster a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future by empowering young people, building a skilled workforce, promoting social inclusion, and inspiring collective action on a global scale.

Youngpreneures

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Youngpreneures Project Name: YoungpreneuresProgramme: Erasmus+Priorities: 1. Inclusion and diversity in all fields of education, training, youth and sport. 2. Promoting active citizenship, young people’s sense of initiative and youth entrepreneurship including social entrepreneurship. 3. Strengthening the employability of young people.Project ID: 2023-3-SE02-KA210-YOU-000184296Website: www.youngpreneurs.euSocial media: LinkedInDuration: 01/09/2023 to 31/08/2025 Topics: Soft skills, Employability, Entrepreneurial learning-entrepreneurship education. — Inclusion of marginalised young people Project Description The Youngpreneures project aims to empower young women by enhancing their entrepreneurial skills and integrating them into the labor market. It focuses on personal branding, digital marketing, intercultural management, and leadership. By addressing gender inequities and providing support, the project aims to create a more inclusive entrepreneurial landscape for young women to thrive. Project Consortium Project CoordinatorImpact Hub Stockholm – Sweden Partners Exeo Lab Srl – Italy Future In Perspective Limited – Ireland Connectus M.IKE – Greece Project Results WP1 Project Management WP2 Development of a framework for the delivery of the training curriculum WP3 Development of training curriculum for the design and delivery of the comprehensive training package with personal brand and digital marketing, intercultural management, and leadership skills WP4 Delivery of a series of transnational mentoring forum in project countries WP5 Dissemination and Exploitation Activities Our role Connectus will be responsible for the core implementation which will be the upskilling of young women (WP3) based on the needs, as these will be identified by WP2 following their experience using the most innovative techniques for curricula development. Connectus will share responsibility for the IT sections of the project, due to their previous experience in developing O.E.R.s, platforms and e-portfolios. Impact The Youngpreneures project aims to empower young women in the labor market by promoting gender equality and providing learning opportunities in personal branding, digital marketing, intercultural management, and leadership skills. The project aligns with the European Commission’s objectives and intends to achieve concrete results such as conducting a comprehensive review, developing a training curriculum, delivering mentoring forums, and implementing dissemination strategies. The impact will benefit young people, companies/organizations, education providers, authorities, career consultants, and policymakers at various levels by creating inclusive models, supporting professional development, and promoting diversity and social inclusion.

Lingua Trek

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LINGUA TREK Project Name: Lingua TrekProgramme: Erasmus+Priorities: 1. Promoting a comprehensive approach to language teaching and learning. 2. Addressing digital transformation through development of digital readiness, resilience and capacity. 3. Improving the competences of educators and other adult education staff.Project ID: 2023-1-ES01-KA220-SCH-0000161886Website: https://linguatrek.erasmus.site/Social media: Coming soon Duration: 01/10/2023 to 30/06/2026 Topics: Multilingualism, Cultural diversity, and Digital Transformation, Initial and continuous training for teachers Project Description Lingua Trek aims to improve the quality of English language education in Europe by promoting the use of English language in authentic contexts. The hybrid teacher professional development training will equip language teachers with an innovative method of teaching using digital games, while the implementation of the digital game will provide opportunities for students to actively use the language in real-life situations, while fostering cross-cultural understanding and appreciation. Project Consortium Project CoordinatorColegio Virgen de la Rosa – SpainPartners Danmar Computers SP ZOO – Poland Innomate Ldt. – Turkey Connectus M.IKE – Greece Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University – Turkey Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam – NetherlandsAngulos e Argumentos LDA – Portugal 4th Primary School of Nafplio – Greece Project Results WP1 Project Management WP2 Development of the Game Scenario and Learning Materials WP3 Development of the Mobile Game WP4 Hybrid Teacher Professional Development Course WP5 Meetings and events  Our role Connectus will be responsible for the need analysis under WP3 and for conducting pilot testing will be evaluate the game’s effectiveness under the same WP. Additionally Connectus will lead the evaluation of the platform under WP4, will draft survey and interview questions for all phases of evaluation. Impact Lingua Trek will develop 3 project results: A detailed game scenario document and accompanying learning materials outlining the game objectives that align with the principles of digital game-based language learning. A fully functional mobile game that has been tested and refined through formative evaluations. A hybrid teacher professional development training aiming to help teachers gain the necessary skills about how to effectively integrate Lingua Trek into their teaching practices. Groups and organizations at local, regional, national, and European levels will benefit from the project. These include language teachers and students in primary and secondary schools across Europe who will have access to a new and innovative language learning tool, which will enhance their language learning experience. The project will also benefit other language learning and teaching institutions, educational authorities, policy-makers, and nongovernmental organizations who will be able to use the project outcomes and best practices in their work.

INFORMED

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INFORMED Project Name: INFORMEDProgramme: Erasmus+Priorities: 1. Addressing digital transformation through development of digital readiness, resilience and capacity. 2. Improving the availability of high quality learning opportunities for adults. 3. Creating and promoting learning opportunities among all citizens and generations.Project ID: 2022-2-DE02-KA210-ADU-000101471 Website: Coming soonSocial media: Facebook page l LinkedIn pageDuration: 01/02/2023 to 01/02/2025 Topics: Soft skills, Creating new, innovative or joint curricula and courses, Initial and continuous training for teachers, trainers and other education staff. Project Description The INFORMED project is aiming to increase both soft and digital competences of adult students, so they can be digitally competent on how the digital media and algorithms work today, to be sceptical of what they read and watch and strengthen cooperation between key stakeholders to proactively address disinformation. Project Consortium Project Coordinatoriserundschmidt GmbH – Germany Partners Connectus M.IKE – Greece Future in perspective limited – Ireland Project Results Activity 1 Project Management and Coordination Activity 2 Workshop Preparation Activity 3 Workshop Implementation, Evaluation and Outputs Activity 4 Community Building Our role CONNECTUS will be responsible for the training implementation and evaluation and will be the one to coordinate the creation of the project outputs. As an experienced training institute for live and online-live trainings Connectus will be the one to implement the workshops and to allocate minor tasks to the partner organizations. Impact The INFORMED project will create material with a universal character, addressing needs of staff in adult education regardless of the specific focus points. The main goal, is to create multiplicators in the participating or non-participating organizations that will transfer their knowledge, share the booklets and guides with colleagues and will be open for discussion and mutual growth. The organizations aim to equip their staff with skills adequate for the digital age and to upskill staff that seem to face difficulty integrating into the digital, new work conditions.

CollaboratiVET

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CollaboratiVET Creating a collaborative environment in VET Project Name: CollaboratiVET: Creating a collaborative environment in VET Programme: Erasmus+Priorities: 1. Contributing to innovation in vocational education and training. 2. Increasing attractiveness of VET. 3. Addressing digital transformation through development of digital readiness, resilience and capacity.Project ID: 2022-1-DE02-KA220-VET-000089169Website: https://collaborativet.eu/Social media: Facebook page l LinkedIn pageDuration: 01/09/2022 to 31/08/2024 Topics: Contributing to innovation in vocational education and training, Increasing attractiveness of VET, Addressing digital transformation through development of digital readiness, resilience and capacity. Project Description CollaboratiVET aims to integrate the flipped approach to VET institutions enhancing VET teachers’ skills and competences to be corresponded to the 21st century skills alongside with the stimulating activities in the era of collaboration so as to maximize the capacity of each VET student capacity. Through this new cross-fertilized knowledge, the attractiveness of VET is going to be increased and the number of dropouts will be decreased. Project Consortium Project CoordinatoriEUROPAISCHER VERBAND BERUFLICHER BILDUNGSTRAGE R (EVBB) – Germany Partners AKMI ANONIMI EKPAIDEFTIKI ETAIRIA – Greece European E-learning Institute – Denmark BK Consult GmbH – Germany Connectus M.IKE – Greece MOMENTUM MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED – Ireland INDEPCIE SCA – Spain Project Results WP1 Project Management WP2 Development of a framework for the establisment of collaboration practice through the use of Flipped Approach in VET WP3 Development of training curriculum for the design and delivery of a Flipped Approach collaborative learning environment WP4 Delivery of a Toolbox with 20 collaborative activities WP5 Dissemination and Exploitation Activities Our role Connectus will design the layout of the library of the Collaborative Toolkit as well as a set of 20 collaborative activities acting as a companion to the Collaborative Toolbox Library under WP4 so as to support with hands-on materials for an effective collaborative environment even in online-hybrid-physical setting allowing a deployment of innovative educational methods in order to promote ways of creating an environment of team work and strengthening the opportunities of collaboration between students while teaching and keep them engaged with activities and concepts that they have never tried before. Impact Digital technology is closely linked to innovation and CollaboratiVET will make the most of technological advances by identifying the needed skills for establish Flipped Approach in VET, educating on how to implement the Flipped Approach in their own classrooms, providing VET educators with the latest technology collaborative tools and raising awareness and fostering the European VET institutions with a new learning method, characterised by a student-centred approach and active learning. CollaboratiVET will empower educators to rethink their use of technology in the light of new pedagogical approaches, and to become more skilled in the selection and use of digital tools to favour student inclusion and effective learning.

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