Within "Together towards Integration - Key Competences for Adults" Partners have planned 6 meetings.
1st meeting in Warsaw, Poland - Opening Conference, October 2009
The first project's meeting took place in Warsaw, Poland. During the meeting we elaborated a work plan for all Partners, as well as prepared a General Activities Schedule and signed the multilateral agreement. We have also discussed about common definitions of Key Competences for Adults.
Of course, we had a possibility to exchange experiences and good practices in the fields like adults' education and training methods. We also did try Polish cuisine and had look on most famous historical places in Warsaw.
2nd meeting in Adana, Turkey, February 2010
The second project's meeting took place in Adana, Turkey. During the meeting we prepared questionnaires for adults, as well as we established common project's definitions of Key Competences for Adults. We have also discussed about common model of adult's education in Europe and common educational program for adults.
Of course, we had a great cultural programme and had a chance to see the most interesting places in Adana, like Grand Bazaar and Mosque.
3rd meeting in Syros, Greece, May 2010
The third project's meeting took place in Syros, Greece. During the meeting analysis of Questionnaires for Adults were presented, as well as common needs on national and international level were discussed. These were the basis for common model of Key Competences for Adults and common educational program for adults.
Meeting members had a possibility to exchange experiences and good practices in the fields like adults education and training methods. We also did a bit of sightseeing of the island.
4th meeting in Ste-Livrade-sur-Lot, France - October 2010
The meeting took place in Ste-Livrade-sur-Lot, France. During the meeting we presented drafts of educational programme, as well as had discussion on multicultural aspects in professional counseling for adults - guest speaker. Additionally there has been a significant discussion on key competences in Europe, needs of adults and the role of NGOs. There had been some cultural activities taken as well, as partners had chance to visit duck breeding - Cours, wine cellar, historical centre of Bordeaux, as well as Castle of Bonaguil and the Bastide of Monflanquin.
5th meeting in Canary Islands, Spain - March 2011
The meeting took place in Canary Islands (Gran Canaria), Spain. During the meeting presentation of workshops lead for adults was done. Partners presented the results of meetings with pilot group of adults (part 1), as well as shared experiences and ideas. There had been a discussion on rights and duties of adults' learners, as well as on their situation in Europe, especially as far as labour market is concerned. There had been some cultural activities taken as well, as partners had chance to visit Arucas Rhum Factory, Museum of Christopher Columbus and Las Palmas - a capital of the island.
6th meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, May 2011
The meeting took place in Istanbul, Turkey. During the meeting presentation of workshops lead for adults was "continued". Partners presented the results of meetings with pilot group of adults (part 2), as well as shared experiences and ideas. There had been a discussion on evaluating knowledge of trainers and adults concerning Key Competences, with reference to the European Dimension. There had been some cultural activities taken as well, as partners had chance to visit Grand Baazar, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace.
7th meeting in Syros, Greece, June 2011
Project members took part in 7th - Final Meeting - Syros, Greece. During the meeting presentation of common project's results and outputs was done. Partners presented results of meetings, workshops and surveys with pilot groups, as well as summed up the whole project. Additionally experiences and ideas were shared. There had been some cultural activities taken, like visiting of the historic places, e.g. old Ermoupolis and Galissas.