Project Details

In 2025, YouNet APS was awarded Erasmus+ accreditation in adult education as a mobility consortium coordinator. This accreditation provides a long‑term framework to organise international mobility projects for adult learners and staff, ensuring simplified access to Erasmus+ funding and recognition of quality standards.

The project runs from June 2025 to August 2026 and focuses on creating inclusive learning opportunities for adults with fewer chances, including people with disabilities, migrants, and those facing socio‑economic challenges.

Through mobility activities such as group exchanges, short‑term learning mobilities, job shadowing, and structured training courses, the project will:

• Improve life skills, autonomy, and personal development of adult learners.
• Strengthen key competences such as digital literacy, language skills, intercultural awareness, civic participation, and entrepreneurship.
• Support the professional development of educators and staff, with a focus on inclusion, innovative methodologies, emotional intelligence, and digital tools.

The project also provides special inclusion support, ensuring that participants with disabilities can fully benefit from mobility experiences through tailored coaching, assistive equipment, and personalised guidance.

The Consortium

The consortium coordinated by YouNet APS brings together nine organisations across Italy, united by their commitment to inclusion, adult education, and social innovation:

• Casa Santa Chiara (Bologna) – Social cooperative managing day centres and residential groups for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Associazione La Strada ODV (Medicina) – NGO supporting migrants and vulnerable youth through intercultural education and literacy programmes.
• YouNet Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia) – Sister organisation of YouNet, active in non‑formal education and international volunteering.
• Fondazione Dopo di Noi Bologna Onlus (Bologna) – Foundation promoting independent living and personalised support for people with disabilities.
• AIAS Bologna Onlus (Bologna) – Association offering rehabilitation and social inclusion services for people with physical and cognitive disabilities.
• IFOM – Istituto per la Formazione, l’Occupazione e la Mobilità (Bologna) – Cooperative specialised in training, employability, and international mobility.
• CEPS – Centro Emiliano Progetti Sociali (Bologna) – NGO focused on autonomy, employment, and recreational activities for people with Down syndrome.
• Passo Passo ODV (Bologna) – Association organising residential stays and integration programmes for people with disabilities.
• Cantiere Giovani (Frattamaggiore, Campania) – Social enterprise promoting youth and adult education, civic engagement, and community development.

Together, these organisations represent a strong network of expertise in adult education, disability inclusion, migrant integration, and lifelong learning. The consortium’s collaboration ensures that learners and staff benefit from diverse approaches, shared resources, and international opportunities.