Teaching languages to adults is an exciting task but not an easy one: specific methodologies and material are needed. The Erasmus+ programme helps teachers explore innovative ways to get the job done.
When sport and adult education are combined, great results can be achieved. Erasmus+ projects are studying and testing this combination with refugees, prisoners, mentally handicapped people and senior citizens.
Sport has many virtues and can be used, among many other things, as a powerful leverage to motivate young people at risk of dropping out of school. The Erasmus+ project SMILE is a great case study of what can be achieved.
With 24 official languages and inhabitants coming from all over the world, European classrooms can offer plenty of linguistic opportunities and challenge. With multilingualism fully in mind, Erasmus+ offers school teachers ideas and opportunities to improve their skills.
Did you know that 2018 will be the European Year of Cultural Heritage? Find out more about this and how the vocational education and training sector can contribute to it, from embroidery in Cyprus to restoration work in Slovakia.
Sport offers a great range of job prospects, from being a professional dancer to maintaining football fields or managing sports clubs. Through its vocational education and training strand, the Erasmus+ programme offers opportunities for mobility and cooperation between organisations to develop skills in the field of sport. Here are just a few examples.
The Erasmus Student Network organises the International Erasmus Games (IEG) yearly. Countries send teams of Erasmus+ students to take part in sports competitions. In local and then national qualification rounds, teams from different cities - made up of friends from different nationalities - compete for the honour of representing their host country. But how did this competition begin?
Sport provides millions of people with direct physical benefits if they practise it, and hours of pleasure and excitement if they are a spectator. Sadly, however, organised sport – from local amateur sports to the highest professional level – can be plagued by discrimination, abuse, and practices such as doping and match-fixing. Learn more about a new Masters programme preparing sport professionals to confront these issues.
There is an ever-increasing recognition that sport can play a major role in boosting the well-being of individuals and fostering socio-economic development. With this, comes a new approach to the way universities teach in this sports sector. Learn more about what the SPEED project has achieved!
Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships can foster long-term cooperation to enhance language skills and sport partnerships. Learn how higher education institutions, relevant key players and the wider society have become involved in exciting projects!
30 years ago, one of the most ambitious and successful projects of the European Union was born. Today, you have a chance to shape its future! Join the discussion on the Erasmus+ Generation Online Meeting Point and contribute to the Erasmus+ Generation Declaration!
The European Language Label initiative, launched by the European Commission in 2002, rewards excellence and innovation in language learning. Erasmus+ supports the Label and wants to spread the word about inspiring winners.
In August, Erasmus+ Online Linguistic Support (OLS) hit the milestone of almost 1,000,000 users! Future updates promise bespoke access for Erasmus+ beneficiaries and brand new Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) tailor-made to the needs of participants going abroad. Check out these updates and learn about the results of other Erasmus+ projects focused on enhancing language skills.
The European Day of Languages, held yearly on 26 September, celebrates Europe’s linguistic diversity. Many Erasmus+ initiatives take part to honour the wide variety of languages spoken. Find out which public events are going on in your country this year!
When was the last time you were active? Have you awakened your volleyball or Frisbee skills with some friends in the park lately? How about going for a run after work or simply taking the stairs instead of the lift? Join us for the European Week of Sport, 23-29 September. It is a great opportunity to discover the many fun ways for all of us to be – and stay – active.
Did you know that 9 in 10 Erasmus+ participants say that their experience has helped improve their language skills? Or that there were more than 140 sports projects funded by Erasmus+ in 2016? Language learning and sports activities are key elements in promoting intercultural exchanges in the framework of the Erasmus+ programme. Through language learning, people experience cultural nuances, while physical activity and working towards common goals are great ice breakers.
Do you want to do your part to combat climate change? Or save the planet? There are plenty of European Voluntary Service (EVS) opportunities under the topic of sustainability. Take part in 1 of the projects offered by EVS-accredited organisations across Europe, and give something back.
Every year, hundreds of projects are funded through the Erasmus+ programme, and many of them give rise to incredible experiences and outputs. We have selected 8 outstanding projects to display how valuable adult education is for participants.
An increasingly important part of adult education is educating citizens about more sustainable ways of life and raising awareness of environmental issues. Erasmus+ actively supports this effort with a wide range of projects, from testing knowledge of climate change to reducing food waste.
Both Yiorgos from Greece and Aykut from Turkey work with land and embrace nature on a day-to-day basis. Both of these Mediterranean men have inspiring stories to tell about their work in the field of sustainable economy, rural development and agriculture. From tackling the European rural crisis to supporting young people, these men are positive examples of sustainability.
