Τhe aims of the project are to promote and further enhance the basic skills provision field of Adult Education in Cyprus and enable maximum participation of adult learners in educational activities, especially the most disadvantaged.
A first step towards achieving the above aim is to map the existing policies and practices in Cyprus that promote basic skills provision to low skilled adults (literacy, numeracy and ICT). Based on the results of the aforementioned study and the results of the PIAAC survey for the adult population of Cyprus an interdepartmental committee active in the field of basic skills provision for adults will be set up and will identify, through regular meetings areas that need further improvement. The elaboration of a final study at the end of the project will give the chance to the members of the aforementioned committee as well as to policy makers to get informed not only about how policies and strategies can be best applied in order to help low skilled adults but also how policies can be assessed in order to be improved and be more effective.
Several activities will be undertaken during the project for the promotion of the above aims, such as: the meetings of the interdepartmental Committee; the Information Day; training courses/workshops to adult teaching staff working with low skilled adults/adult learners coming from vulnerable social groups; design of a Curriculum for ICT adult trainers; publication material (an information leaflet, e-Learning platform, a newsletter, pens, pads, USB). These activities will enable better implementation of the project and enhance the participation of all stakeholders. Additionally they will contribute to the achievement of the project aims.
The project intends to support activities which will help raise awareness and increase participation in education and training of individuals from vulnerable social groups, especially illiterate and digital illiterate adults, early school leavers, young unemployed people and low-qualified adults. All the above groups will have the chance to get informed about their educational opportunities in order to update their basic skills and get acquainted about the ways and processes that will enhance their participation. Moreover, the project will address adult teaching staff working with low skilled adults/ adults coming from vulnerable social groups, about the enhancement of their pedagogical knowledge, competences and skills in order to address low skilled and disadvantaged adult learners in the most appropriate ways.
Finally, the project is expected to raise awareness among the adult population in Cyprus about the priorities of the European Agenda for Adult Learning and to increase their participation in lifelong learning opportunities thus enhancing their personal and professional development, and social growth.
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