Transnational Project Meeting in Ptuj (Slovenia) was held on the 15th of January 2025 by hosting organisation Public University of Ptuj.

Partners discussed piloting reports, assment of training material, quality indicators, national reports, dissemination of training material.

A summary of the piloting phase was presented. Each partner shared feedback from their national implementation. The overall response was positive, with suggestions for minor improvements in delivery methods.

Participants evaluated the effectiveness of the training material used during piloting. Materials were deemed useful and relevant, though some partners suggested improvements to better suit their local contexts.

Discussion was held on the quality indicators used to measure project success and all partners agreed that the indicators are appropriate and measurable. Partners also discussed strategies and outcomes related to the dissemination of training materials and shared examples of promotional efforts and engagement with stakeholders.

Forthcoming activities

Partners discussed structure and contect of the Toolkit for trainers, content of learning material, target groups and way of imlementation.

Senioriades

The concept of the Senioriades was outlined and discussed. Partners shared their plans for organizing the events in their respective countries and promotion strategies.

From September to December 2024, the partners of the Erasmus+ SenSyn project successfully piloted 8 modules of the SenSyn educational program. The initiative engaged 350 seniors, with more than 200 unique participants, alongside 24 experts who contributed their knowledge and experience to the activities.

The educational modules covered a diverse range of topics designed to enhance the well-being and skills of senior participants:

– Digital literacy

– Personal finance management

– Healthy eating and cooking

– Maintaining physical and mental vitality

– Physical activity and movement

– Arts, culture and creative expression

– Social skills and communication

– Lifelong learning and volunteering.

This pilot phase provided valuable insights into the effectiveness of the program, paving the way for further refinement and broader implementation.

The next phase of the project includes a Transnational partner meeting in Ptuj, where discussions will focus on various key topics, including the Senioriades, a significant initiative aimed at promoting active aging and community engagement among seniors.

In May 2024, four partner institutions organised focus group meetings to introduce participants to the project and to exchange experiences and suggestions for developing an educational curriculum that promotes lifelong learning and healthy living. The discussions in the focus groups covered several key topics:

– Introduction to the SenSyn project and understanding the concept of active ageing, along with sharing participants’ personal experiences.

– Motivation for participating in lifelong learning and healthy activities, as well as barriers or challenges related to health conditions.

– The importance and attractiveness of topics within the educational program.

– Feedback and suggestions for additional topics or activities that should be included in the program.

Participants were very active, and their feedback was extremely valuable and useful for further improvement of the SenSyn program. The goal is to adapt the programs to be as relevant and beneficial as possible for older adults, encouraging their participation in activities that promote health and overall well-being.

Each partner will develop a curriculum for 2 educational modules over next few months:

– LUMS: Physical activity and movement, as well as social skills and communication,

– LUP: Personal finance management and legal advice, as well as lifelong learning and volunteering,

– POU Varazdin: Healthy nutrition and cooking, as well as art, culture, and creative expression,

– POU Samobor: Digital literacy, as well as physical and mental vitality.

Each module, lasting from 2 to 4 hours, will be developed as a curriculum with learning objectives, educational topics, and implementation examples for pilot testing starting this fall. Ultimately, the result will be a joint, sustainable, and effective educational program ready to train educators, which will have a long-term positive impact on the quality of life of older adults.

Erasmus+ activities 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙮𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮: 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 (𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙎𝙮𝙣) continue. Last week we held a meeting of project partners and agreed on the next steps of the project activities.

In the past period, we have produced a digital collection of good practices in the field of lifelong learning and promoting healthy lifestyles for older adults. You can find it here.

The curriculum for the Training Programme on Promoting Lifelong Learning and Healthy Living is currently being developed. The content of the material will be based on different training modules combined with recreational activities. Each partner will prepare the content for 2 training modules and propose at least 2 recreational activities based on educational (Positive Thinking, Fitness and Endurance, Strength and Muscle, Balance, Blood Pressure, Nutrition) and recreational (Practical Exercises and Outdoor Activities) topics. The modules (each lasting between 2 and 4 hours) will be developed as a curriculum with learning objectives, training topics and examples of delivery for pilot testing, resulting in a common training programme ready to be used in the training of trainers.

You can also find out more about the project activities on the EPALE – Adult Learning in Europe website.

The project is co-funded by the European Union.

CMEPIUS | LJUDSKA UNIVERZA PTUJ | POU Varaždin | Pučko otvoreno učilište Samobor

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Over the past period, partners have explored good practices in the field of education for older people related to healthy lifestyles, active ageing and recreation.

The collection is a collection of research and analysis focused on supporting lifelong learning and promoting healthy living, with a range of case studies highlighting the importance of digitisation and education in improving the lives of different population groups, with a particular focus on senior citizens.

The methodology includes:

• An in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities of the digital age, especially for older generations, with case studies exploring innovative approaches and successful practices in integrating technology and education to empower senior citizens.
• Analysing the digital divide among older adults and focusing on intergenerational learning and the role of education in bridging the generation gap.
• Exploring a range of successful initiatives in different countries, offering insights into the methods and strategies that can be used to promote digital literacy, social inclusion and active participation among older citizens.

It can serve as a resource for practitioners, policy makers, educators and researchers interested in the field of adult learning and digital participation, as it demonstrates the EU’s collective efforts to improve the quality of life of older adults through education and technology.

In total, we have collected 40 excellent examples of older people getting involved in these activities.

You can see the collection of examples at the following link.

Transnational Project Meeting in Varaždin (Croatia) was held on the 15th of February 2024 at People’s Open University Varaždin.

Partners discussed activities in the previous period and concluded that all activities were going according to the plan.

The Final version of Digital database was published on the project web page (ENG) and will soon be available in partner languages (SLO, CRO).

On EPALE you can find two articles about the project activities and follow us for more. 

• Senior Synergy: Empowering Lifelong Learning and Healthy living
• Innovative Educational Practices for Lifelong Learning and Healthy Living Among Seniors: Insights from the SENSYN Report

In next stage of the project (WP3) topics for training materials will be made. 

Stay tuned!

We are happy to present you the logo of Erasmusplus project 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙮𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮: 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 (𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙎𝙮𝙣).

Project SenSyn focuses on the challenges of active ageing with a special emphasis on adult education and staff in adult education in the field of health and practical (recreational) activities related to it.

As part of our introductory activities, we also undertook the task of creating the project slogan – 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬.

Now we are researching good practices in the field of active ageing which we will introduce in next stage of the project.

Stay tuned.

We are happy to announce the beginning of our new project: Erasmus+ SenSyn!

Through project activities, partners want to:

• bring together 4 international organisations to carry out joint activities for older people.
• To organise 4 large events (activation of 4×50 older people).
• Implementing an innovative training programme for lifelong learning and healthy living.
• Educate new older people
• Introduce training into the partners’ organisational structure.
• offer new solutions (digital database, training programme and toolkit) for the activation of older people.
• spread the meaning of active ageing

Stay tuned for details!