Description

The project is going to prepare a framework of knowledge and skills for the low-skilled unemployed adults 45+. The social and economic inclusion of this group will be achieved through advanced media literacy and digital skills. Medlit45+ is the appropriate project for low-skilled/low-qualified adults 45+ need to develop and upgrade their media literacy and digital skills for the effective use of social media in a way that can generate increased opportunities for them in the social and professional level.

Hence the objectives of the project, include:

  • Developing the digital/media competences of low-skilled/low-qualified unemployed adults 45+ through innovative tools so that they are motivated and able to ]
  • Building of a robust online professional identity to strengthen their access to employment, leading to social & economic inclusion
  • Enhancing the knowledge of employment/career counselors and/or relevant authorities, organizations & companies working with low-skilled/low-qualified unemployed and equipping them with a new approach & tools for supporting and interacting with middle-aged unemployed persons through social media.

The added value of implementing the project at EU level is that it will contribute to the creation & dissemination of a common (& easily adaptable & transferable) framework & online resource platform that address a Union-wide challenge (and even more so since Romania, Greece, Portugal, Spain & Italy are among the countries with the lowest levels of digital skills, especially of low-qualified persons).

It will also contribute to the further implementation of the New Skills Agenda for Europe.

 Activities

Three Intellectual Outputs:

  • Development of digital skills building framework through social media for low-skilled/low-qualified unemployed persons over 45
  • Development and pilot implementation of online resource platform for building the digital competences of low-skilled/low-qualified unemployed persons over 45
  • Development and dissemination of manual for professionals supporting unemployed persons

6 Multiplier Events

  • Infoday, which will be held in Greece
  • Infoday, which will be held in Spain
  • Infoday, which will be held in Italy
  • Infoday, which will be held in Portugal
  • Infoday, which will be held in Romania
  • Final Conference, which will be held in Greece

Target groups

  • low-skilled / low-qualified unemployed adults 45+ in Romania, Greece, Portugal, Spain & Italy
  • employment / career counselors and/or relevant authorities, organisations and companies working with low-skilled/low-qualified unemployed (e.g. PES, recruiters)
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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

 

Last modified on Monday, 09 July 2018 07:36

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