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Challenges in achieving education for all in Europe are still present, namely: unpredictable demand for future skills, large disparities in access to education, the need to train adult educators in transversal curricular approaches to provide more life-context and authentic learning opportunities to sustain the transition to employment, the need for skills to integrate digital devices in instructi
on, lack of a common and coherent methodological approach in guidance and counselling services in order to be effective across all educational levels. These challenges have a high impact, particularly on low-skilled and low-qualified adults who lack the resilience, learning strategies or engagement to learn on their own. Currently, there are training, counselling or coaching e-platforms strictly dedicated to one area. Targeting a holistic approach, the project identified the needs of staff who support adult learners to have at hand, integrated into one, all necessary means to assist the low-skilled and low-qualified adults all through the way on their upskilling path to increase their competitiveness and adaptability in the labor market. In this respect, the project’s overall goal is to empower these professionals with an integrated and innovative iPath2UpSkilling Platform and Programme together with the specific skills required for using it in order to assure high quality upskilling pathways for the low-skilled and low-qualified adults. During 30 months, the project aims to:
(1) develop the iPath2UpSkilling Platform (O1). (2) develop the iPath2UpSkilling Programme as an approach to Upskilling Pathways for low-skilled and low-qualified adults (O2). (3) empower 25 educators, trainers and other personnel who support adult learners with the necessary skills to use the iPath2UpSkilling Platform & Programme (C1 and C2). (4) expand at least 50 partnerships with Training Providers, Competence Assessment Centers & Second Chance Schools for Adults (O3)
(5) raise public awareness on the project's results to 1000 persons. The main feature of this innovative iPath2UpSkilling Platform (O1) is the development of tailor-made itineraries as a part of the iPath2UpSkilling Programme (O2). The Programme assists the adult educators to firstly do profiling activities so that later to set up the most convenient training itinerary and a personalized pathway with activities that complement the capacities and resources made available to the adult trainee. The professionals will use the iPath2UpSkilling Platform and its resources in their daily work with the low-skilled and low-qualified adults to grant access to upskilling pathways in a flexible and an individual manner, ensuring at the same time both online and in-person instruction. Online instruction will be given through online trainings and other Open Educational Resources existing on the Platform's Library (O3). The in-person instruction will be ensured through online video guidance and coaching services and through the pointing out and giving a direction on the interactive online map towards specific Training Providers, Competence Assessment Centers and Second Chance Schools for Adults. Also, in the context of working with the low-skilled and low-qualified adults coming from schools with curricula centered only on reading, writing, math, science, history and foreign languages, the adult educators and trainers have identified from practice other two primary training needs area in any roadmap to upskilling: transversal key competencies and other competencies not taught in schools. If this training needs are covered, the low-skilled and low-qualified adults can successfully upgrade qualification. The project connects 4 online trainings on transversal competencies and other competencies not taught in schools (O3) with the certified qualifications awarded by Training Providers, Competence Assessment Centers and Second Chance Schools for Adults from the participating countries (UK, AU, CY, RO, TR) through an interactive online map. This approach grants a successful tailored Upskilling Pathway for those in need and valuable resources and working tools for adult educators and trainers. The web-based iPath2UpSkilling Platform is also freely available to all, becoming a virtual space where the adult educators can create networks, collaborations, exchange best practices, anticipate skills’ changes, participate in common actions and be visible up to the European level. The platform will be used to support trainers to easily build and host online courses even after the end of the project. Due to the fact that they will be empowered with online tools (O3), 3 Handbooks (IO2), 1 Mentorship Manual (IO2) and skills to create and develop new online trainings and Open Educational Resources as result of two trainings attended in the project (C1 and C2 activities), the Platform will develop by itself in time, assuring its durability and transferability beyond the project’ or partners’ border.
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In this article, you can find comprehensive information about the problems, solutions and details that led to the implementation of our project!!!
1. Who are low-skilled adults,
2. Find creative ways to reach out to potential learners,
3. Offer holistic and personalised advice and guidance,
4. Create interesting and relevant learning opportunities,
5. Recognise existing skills,
6. Provide modular learning opportunities,
7. Give people time off to participate in learning,
8. Provide financial support for all costs of training
Our project is driven by the belief that everyone deserves access to quality education and the chance to acquire valuable skills, regardless of their background or previous educational experiences. We understand the unique challenges faced by low-skilled and low-qualified adults, and we are committed to offering tailored solutions that meet their specific needs.
12/05/2023
On 28th March we held our Multiplier event in the UK, which was attended by a diverse group of participants involved in adult education. The participants engaged positively with the project's outputs and discussions were held on future usage
Throughout history, with new events and inventions, the job market has been reshaped, requiring companies and individuals to upskill. That’s a condition unlikely to change, indeed deemed to repeat itself.
This is why every individual needs to invest in their skills. and employees prepare companies for the changes happening now.
Nobody excluded.
Why Upskilling And Reskilling Are Essential In 2023
As business needs change, a company’s most critical resource—its people—must transform to meet new demands. Upskilling and reskilling are critical tools HR leaders can use to ensure today’s workforce is ready for tomorrow’s challenges.
22/03/2023
According to Eurostat, only 37% of adults undertake training on a regular basis. Currently, more than three-quarters of companies in the EU declared the obstacles met in finding workers with the necessary skills. This has brought the Member States to declare the importance of a major involvement of adults in training activities and upskilling through different agendas and initiatives. To know more, please see the link:
Commission kick-starts work on the European Year of Skills
The Commission has adopted today its proposal to make 2023 the European Year of Skills, following the announcement by President Ursula von der Leyen in her 2022 State of the Union address.
02/03/2023
Have you check our learning platform?
It is created so the professionals could use it and its resources in their daily work with the low-skilled and low-qualified adults to grant access to upskilling pathways in a flexible and an individual manner, ensuring at the same time both online and in-person instruction.
I think it's the best time to check our learning modules:
iPath2upSkilling - Online Training
This innovative platform provides adults with access to different tools and resources to help them upgrade their qualifications in a flexible and personalised manner.
24/02/2023
The partners from Ipath consortium created a learning platform designed for adult learners and adult educators to access upskilling pathways.
Our challenge for you is to create an account and check our online courses prepared for 4 different modules. Find the one in your language:
iPath2upSkilling - Online Training
This innovative platform provides adults with access to different tools and resources to help them upgrade their qualifications in a flexible and personalised manner.
In Bursa, IGEA organization hosted the last transnational project meeting of the iPath2Upskilling project. Partners from the UK, Austria, Romania, Cyprus, and Turkey were among those present at the meeting. Online meeting attendees included the partners from the UK. The meeting was successful since the partners talked about their ideas for the project's future activities and decided on the next steps. The most important decisions were taken in the meeting.
All tasks will be finished as scheduled, and each task's advancement will be discussed during online sessions. This face-to-face encounter has the added benefit of strengthening the team's bond, which will lead to the continuation of their exceptional relationship.
This meeting was important for the successful finalisation of the project. Together with our partners we had a better understanding of the current status of the project and what needs to be done in the end.
23/01/2023
On 11 and 12 January we held an online training sessions with professionals working in adult education to test the Ipath2upskilling platform and tools. The event was important for two reasons: 1) to train a group of educators from different countries on the tools developed during the project and 2) to gather feedback from users which will help us improve these tools.