ACCREDITATION ERASMUS + IN ADULT EDUCATION

The Erasmus+ accreditation in adult education (KA120-ADU) is a European recognition that allows organisations to plan and deliver international mobility projects in a strategic, long-term way. Accreditation ensures simplified access to Erasmus+ funding and highlights an organisation’s commitment to inclusion, diversity, and lifelong learning.

For YouNet APS, accreditation represents a milestone in its 15 years of work in non-formal and informal education for adults. Based in Bologna, YouNet has consistently promoted social and cultural inclusion through language learning, digital skills, civic education, and intercultural exchange. By joining the Erasmus+ accreditation framework, YouNet strengthens its ability to connect local initiatives with European opportunities, ensuring that adults with fewer chances (migrants, seniors, and people with disabilities) can benefit from international learning experiences.

Accreditation also enables YouNet to coordinate a mobility consortium with partner organisations, all dedicated to supporting vulnerable adults. Together, they will create inclusive pathways that combine local expertise with European cooperation.

Objectives

Through Erasmus+ accreditation in adult education, YouNet APS and its consortium partners aim to:

• Broaden access to mobility for adults who rarely have the chance to study or train abroad, including those with disabilities and socio-economic disadvantages.
• Strengthen key competences such as digital literacy, language skills, intercultural awareness, and civic participation.
• Promote inclusion and diversity by designing tailored learning opportunities that reduce isolation and foster autonomy.
• Support educators and staff with training in innovative methodologies, emotional intelligence, and digital tools to better respond to diverse learner needs.
• Encourage active citizenship by empowering adults to engage in democratic life and embrace European values.
• Build sustainable partnerships at local and European levels, reinforcing collaboration and internationalisation in adult education.