Lifelong learning (adult education)

Intergenerational Learning for Social Inclusion

Intergenerational learning brings people of different ages together to learn from each other and share experiences. This course supports the design of educational projects that address loneliness, youth disengagement and digital divides, through collaborative learning, empathy and shared community goals.

5 days
Certificate of attendance
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Who it is for

Adult education teachers and trainers
Lifelong learning professionals
Career counsellors and guidance officers
School and vocational education staff
Managers of education centres and NGOs
Project coordinators and mobility programme leaders

What you will learn

Design and implement intergenerational learning programmes that build understanding, collaboration and inclusion between age groups
Facilitate dialogue between age groups
Design learning activities for mixed-age groups
Promote civic engagement and a sense of community belonging

By the end of the course, you will be able to

Understand the concept and value of intergenerational learning
Facilitate dialogue between age groups
Design learning activities for mixed-age groups
Promote civic engagement and community belonging
Foster respect, collaboration and lifelong learning habits

Programme, day by day

Day 1Foundations of intergenerational learning

Introductory meeting: practical arrangements, timetable and venue
Welcome session, icebreakers and programme objectives
Theory and models of intergenerational learning
Sharing personal experiences

Day 2Bridging generations through dialogue

Communication techniques
Building trust and shared values

Day 3Collaborative learning projects

Designing tasks and challenges for all ages
Hands-on co-creation

Day 4Community and social inclusion

Addressing social isolation
Intergenerational civic engagement

Day 5Final presentations

Group presentations of intergenerational project designs
Feedback and certificates

How the course runs

Participatory learning: group work, discussion, simulations and peer teaching
Practical examples and case studies
Reflection tools aligned with the Key Competences for Lifelong Learning
Intercultural, inclusive and multilingual awareness throughout

Certificate of Attendance, issued by BragaMob, and Europass Mobility, issued by your school and completed with us. Accommodation, meals, transfers and cultural integration activities can be added to the course: your quote lists each service you choose. Dates on request.

Lifelong learning (adult education)