The project “Glocalization in adult education” collects 4 partners in strategic partnership: LGD Dolina Raby, Fundacja Dzieła Kolpinga w Polsce, The Slovakia Kolping Society, Latvian Rural Forum. The main aim of the project: development of adult education solutions in glocalization challenges by cooperation between 4 organizations from 3 countries, exchange experience and best practices in strategic partnership. Main target group of the project- partners staff, adult education project coordinators, voluntaries of adult education projects and actions, coaches, trainers, members of boards responsible for adult education, representatives of NGO, net members, all person coming from project partners countries: Poland, Slovakia, Latvia.Planned project activities combine innovation and complementary activities. There will be 5 transnational partners meetings, in project partners caountries.Topic of international meetings: • Poland (LGD Dolina Raby)- Glocalization in community local life and education – community-led local development, local participation and consultation, adult education tools- presentation of good practices, methods, tools, projects, general principles of local adult education through glocalization • Slovakia (The Kolping Society in Slovakia)- Glocalization in local education, local culture patterns, local identity, personal development, local cooperation - presentation of good practices, methods, tools, projects, the general principles of adult personnel education through glocalization • Poland (FDK)- Glocalization in global education, global interdependence, global responsibility, explanation of global causes and consequences, explanation of individuals impact to the global processes and the impact of the global processes on individual people, breaking down existing social stereotypes and prejudices, presenting the perspective of the Global South and idea of “One World”, developing critical thinking and changing people attitudes, on-line global education tools - presentation of good practices, methods, tools, projects, general principles of global adults education • Latvia (LRF)- Multicultual education through glocalization, cultural differences understanding, multiculturalism, international cooperation - presentation of good practices, methods, on-line tools, projects, general principles of multicultural adults education • Poland (LGD Dolina Raby)- b) Glocalization- key to sustainable development and sustainable adult education- summarising TPM collecting all best practices and preparing recommendation list for the implementation of the idea of glocalization in adult education programs on local and international level It is assumed that in every meeting will be attended by three-four people from each country and host organisation, i.e. a total of 12-16 people will participate in a meeting. Around 40 mobilities and indirectly beneficiaries 500.

Project has been created as a response to the needs of educators in developing educators' competences in the field of new, innovative effective teaching of literacy, digital skills to low-skilled or low-qualified adults. The project also answers to the need of adults with low-skills in the field of key competences by improving and extending the supply of high quality learning opportunities for this group. The main goal of the project is to develop innovative training extending and developing educators' competences in the effective teaching of key competences, including: literacy, digital skills, entrepreneurship, social skills to low-skilled or low-qualified adults, including ICT, through usage of culinary& cultural heritage. Traditional education of adults with low-skills in key competences is challenging for educators. Low-skilled adults have difficulties with understanding the basics of digital competences, have problems with literacy and strong problems with social competences. The education on entrepreneurship for adults with low-skills is usually available in a difficult for participants training focused on accounting, legal of financial which does not give good and maintained educational results. Educators stated that now there is no structured and well methodologically prepared education/training combining the culinary heritage (which is a part of cultural heritage) and learning the key competences by adult listeners in the same course. The education combining culinary heritage and key competences learning would allow Educators to teach the low-skilled adults in more understandable for listeners way with better long-term and more effective results. The culinary heritage is the subject that is more familiar to low-skilled adults and usage of this approach will allow to overcome listeners’ mental barriers, fears, make the educational process more pleasant, efficient and better implemented by educators to adult participants. The main target group of the project are educators of adults of low-skills or low-qualified. From the project will also benefit adults with low-skills and competences, who will be the final beneficiaries – listeners of the training performed by educators in the field of key competences development through usage of culinary&cultural heritage approach. In the project realization the curriculum/ training and its methodology for adults educators in teaching adults of key competences through culinary&cultural heritage will be developed. The curriculum development will be preceded by the international comparative analysis and research of educational needs of adults’ educators in terms of teaching the key competences of low-skilled adults. On the basis of the research the curriculum and methodology will be developed and applied in the form of accessible e-learning modules dedicated for adults educators as well as Internet Learning Platform. In order to ensure the high quality results and check the curriculum and its functionalities the “test” of the delivered in the project training, for group of experienced adults educators,will be carried out and evaluated. The project’s results will be available on each stage of its realization, disseminated and promoted through planned activities and targeted on national and international, European target audience and stakeholders. The partnership is established among organisations that are experts in the field of adult education, communication, trainings, local development, social inclusion, with experienced and background in terms of the specific type of activities foreseen in this project, thanks to which the partnership can be efficiently implemented. Each partner organization brings specific skills, knowledge and experiences that are necessary for the project implementation and reaching planned outcomes.Transnational dimension clearly adds value in terms of project outcomes achievement. Participating organisation will be able to achieve results that would not be reached by organisation from single country.

Context/background of the project;The project is based around the LEADER program which is a highly effective and successful model of integrated social and economic development in rural communities. The opportunities for capacity building and knowledge exchange between regions/countries across Europe are significant. Regions with extensive experience in LEADER program implementation can share their approaches and methods with new EU Member States (MS) and options for cooperation identified between regions/countries across Europe. Furthermore the effective management of the LEADER Programme can be enhanced through building the knowledge, skills and capacities of those working within Local Aaction Groups (LAGs) and Local Development Companies (LDCs)Objectives;Th key objectives of the TELI2 Project were toa) Carry out research on the delivery of LEADER in member states and training needs of LEADER staff and Board membersb) Develop a programme in LEADER programme management, which would be accrediated on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF)c) To deliver a best practice-based training course of implementation to LEADER company management and staff recruited by all the LEADER-related partners.Number and profile of participating organisations;The TELI2 project involved 10 partners from Ireland (2), Poland (1), Romania (1), Slovenia (2), Croatia (2) and Portugal (1). The partners represented Academic and Training Organisations (Limerick Institute of Technology (IE) and University of Ljubljana (SL)) and Local Action Groups (Dolina Raby (PL), SECAD (IE), Dobrogea Centrala (RO), Development agency Kozjansko (SL), Zeleni Bregi (HR), Adrimag (PT), ACE (PT), Zrinska Gora-Turopolje (HR). Expert staff from each partner contributed their knowledge and skills across the field of education/training, rural development, sustainable development, LEADER Programme management, project management and dissemination. The participant organisations have extensive experience in the delivery of LEADER programmes, the delivery of high quality Rural Development and Sustainable Development Education and the management and delivery of successful European Projects. In addition, 16 people selected from the LAGs completed the programme.Description of undertaken main activities;The project has been successful in implementing all aspects of the planned work programme.Firstly a detailed analysis of LEADER Programme implementation was completed on the basis of a survey of LAGs and relevant organisations across the EU. Analysis of inputs from 169 respondents to an on-line survey and 45 participants in Focus Groups were compiled into a dedicated report profiling the approaches to LEADER implementation across Europe. In addition, this report also provided conclusions on the Training needs of those working in LEADER organisations across Europe. This input feed directly into the next phase of developing a Certificate in LEADER Programme Management.LIT, in consultation with University of Ljubljana, developed an education programme to meets the needs as outlined in the research. Various methods of programme accrediation were researched and finally the programme was accrediated through LIT as a Special Purpose Award - Level 7 on EQF. The programme has a total of 30 ECTS and designed for delivery as a blended learning programme.The programme was delivered to 18 participants, who were selected by the LAG partners, LIT and UL. The participants completed the programme over a 6 month period including completion of 3 Learning Weeks in IE, PT and PL. Participants completed modules on Communications and Facilitation, LEADER Approach and Neo-Endogenous Rural and LEADER Programme Management and Organisational Skills. 13 of participants successfully received the academic accreditation at the end of the progamme.The outputs and outcomes from the project were widely disseminated through a variety of channels including Website, Social Media, Newsletters and Mutilplier Events.Results and impact attained;The critical result has been the upskilling of 16 representatives from LAGs across Europe on how to implement and manage the LEADER Programme in their regions. All participants engaged actively in the programme and while 3 did not receive the final academic accreditation they have still acquired the relevant knowledge and skills from the programme. The extensive exchanges between the project partners both during project meetings and the Learning/Teaching/Training activities has created a strong community and bond between the partners and discussions are on-going on how to further the work completed in the project into other areas through further collaborations. 236 people attended the Multiplier Events and contributed to engaged discussions on how the LEADER Programme can be utilised to enhance the lives of people in regions across Europe.