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A learning platform
Adult educators from associations, companies and universities in six European countries are creating a learning platform.

The current economic and social transformations are also changing the world of work. How? Is unemployment rising? Are new jobs being created? Are working conditions changing? Is social security financed through employment? What does “resilience” mean in its general, societal and its daily life dimensions?
The topics of the courses are:
- Facets of a Political Economy of Resilience
- The Financial Policies Needed to Ensure a Just Transition for Workers
- Platform Economy and (resilient) Work
- The ‘Gig’ Economy – Is It Associated to Anti-Migrant Sentiment?
- Care work in the Foundational Economy
- Basic Income and Sustainable Work
- Job guarantee and Modern Monetary Theory
- How the Covid-19 Pandemic Changed the Requirements for the Modern Worker (labour force)
- Skills for Future Jobs (how training/competence development needs to change to meet the needs of the future labour market)
- Career Guidance and Counselling for Successful Transition to the Labour Market
- Entrepreneurship as a Tool Fostering Innovation and Resilience at the Labour Market
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Prices in Europe have been rising since 2021. It was quickly defined as inflation. Some economists did not want to use this term hastily. But what is inflation? What, on the other hand, does deflation mean? And what is meant by the term stagflation?
Prices in Europe have been rising since 2021. It was quickly defined as inflation. Some economists did not want to use this term hastily. But what is inflation? What, on the other hand, does deflation mean? And what is meant by the term stagflation?
Prices in Europe have been rising since 2021. It was quickly defined as inflation. Some economists did not want to use this term hastily. But what is inflation? What, on the other hand, does deflation mean? And what is meant by the term stagflation?
One of the consequences of the pandemic has been a shift in the debate about a universal basic income (UBI) in Ireland. It is a highly controversial issue. What are the arguments?
One of the consequences of the pandemic has been a shift in the debate about a universal basic income (UBI) in Ireland. It is a highly controversial issue. What are the arguments?
One of the consequences of the pandemic has been a shift in the debate about a universal basic income (UBI) in Ireland. It is a highly controversial issue. What are the arguments?
Nowadays, more and more attention is being paid to the importance of human resources in the context of a company’s development and market success. There is no doubt that the knowledge, skills and competencies of employees are key elements of an efficiently functioning organization. But also motivation...
Nowadays, more and more attention is being paid to the importance of human resources in the context of a company’s development and market success. There is no doubt that the knowledge, skills and competencies of employees are key elements of an efficiently functioning organization. But also motivation...
Nowadays, more and more attention is being paid to the importance of human resources in the context of a company’s development and market success. There is no doubt that the knowledge, skills and competencies of employees are key elements of an efficiently functioning organization. But also motivation...
Stress is a reaction designed to prepare us to cope with the challenges that arise in the surrounding environment. It has become an indispensable part of every person’s and worker’s life these days, and an aftermath of the increasingly fast pace of life.
Stress is a reaction designed to prepare us to cope with the challenges that arise in the surrounding environment. It has become an indispensable part of every person’s and worker’s life these days, and an aftermath of the increasingly fast pace of life.
Stress is a reaction designed to prepare us to cope with the challenges that arise in the surrounding environment. It has become an indispensable part of every person’s and worker’s life these days, and an aftermath of the increasingly fast pace of life.
Every person reacts differently to stress and employers in the post-era of pandemonium are increasingly turning to new workplace solutions. Which ones?
Every person reacts differently to stress and employers in the post-era of pandemonium are increasingly turning to new workplace solutions. Which ones?
Every person reacts differently to stress and employers in the post-era of pandemonium are increasingly turning to new workplace solutions. Which ones?
Working conditions in many institutions have changed over the past few years. The traditional contact between manager and employee has disappeared, which has caused and continues to cause many problems. Which ones? How to cope with them?
Working conditions in many institutions have changed over the past few years. The traditional contact between manager and employee has disappeared, which has caused and continues to cause many problems. Which ones? How to cope with them?
Working conditions in many institutions have changed over the past few years. The traditional contact between manager and employee has disappeared, which has caused and continues to cause many problems. Which ones? How to cope with them?
The world in the face of the trend of digitization and digitalisation of work: It is expected that nearly 54 percent of occupations are at risk of automation in the European Union. Which skills get more and more important for the future?
The world in the face of the trend of digitization and digitalisation of work: It is expected that nearly 54 percent of occupations are at risk of automation in the European Union. Which skills get more and more important for the future?
The world in the face of the trend of digitization and digitalisation of work: It is expected that nearly 54 percent of occupations are at risk of automation in the European Union. Which skills get more and more important for the future?
Automatisation, artificial intelligence, robotisation and more bring tremendous changes in the world of labour. There are various future prospects.
Automatisation, artificial intelligence, robotisation and more bring tremendous changes in the world of labour. There are various future prospects.
Automatisation, artificial intelligence, robotisation and more bring tremendous changes in the world of labour. There are various future prospects.
The disruptive potential of digitalisation and automation has led to the development of “industry 4.0”. In the short and medium term, these changes have often disastrous consequences, both social and political.
The disruptive potential of digitalisation and automation has led to the development of “industry 4.0”. In the short and medium term, these changes have often disastrous consequences, both social and political.
The disruptive potential of digitalisation and automation has led to the development of “industry 4.0”. In the short and medium term, these changes have often disastrous consequences, both social and political.
Computer graphic designer, broker, nutritionist, health care worker, logistian, research worker: which professions are regarded as 'future like'?
Computer graphic designer, broker, nutritionist, health care worker, logistian, research worker: which professions are regarded as 'future like'?
Computer graphic designer, broker, nutritionist, health care worker, logistian, research worker: which professions are regarded as 'future like'?
The current energy crisis needs to be taken seriously, as well as increased technological competition between the USA and China and its consequences.
The current energy crisis needs to be taken seriously, as well as increased technological competition between the USA and China and its consequences.
The current energy crisis needs to be taken seriously, as well as increased technological competition between the USA and China and its consequences.
Energy consumption: There are four different consequences of digitalisation for energy use: Two effects can decrease energy use, whereas two are increasing it. Which ones?
Energy consumption: There are four different consequences of digitalisation for energy use: Two effects can decrease energy use, whereas two are increasing it. Which ones?
Energy consumption: There are four different consequences of digitalisation for energy use: Two effects can decrease energy use, whereas two are increasing it. Which ones?
How do workers of different generations approach to collaboration? Are there differences in their relation to work values, an organisation's culture, work styles, leaderships styles, etc.?
How do workers of different generations approach to collaboration? Are there differences in their relation to work values, an organisation's culture, work styles, leaderships styles, etc.?
How do workers of different generations approach to collaboration? Are there differences in their relation to work values, an organisation's culture, work styles, leaderships styles, etc.?
Resilience is a concept that is used in many different disciplines, including psychology, economics, ecology, health, sociology or engineering. What does it mean? How can it be practised?
Resilience is a concept that is used in many different disciplines, including psychology, economics, ecology, health, sociology or engineering. What does it mean? How can it be practised?
Resilience is a concept that is used in many different disciplines, including psychology, economics, ecology, health, sociology or engineering. What does it mean? How can it be practised?
" Resilience is an art of living, and it includes the power to create conditions that make such an art of living possible."
Helène Zuc
What we do
Our project activities encompass online exchanges about the courses of the learning platform we are going to produce as well as organisational questions. In addition, we meet each other at each partner’s organisation and hold workshops to test and reflect the developed material. Find here some impressions.

Meeting in Barcelona
Kick-off meeting in April 2022 to fine-tune the cooperation, the different tasks and their distribution among colleagues, deadlines, technical aspects of the learning platform, but also the target groups of each partner organisation as well as the project group at European level - and how best to reach them. An on-site meeting that also made it possible to get to know the work of the Spanish partners.

Video meetings
Again and again: The smaller group of project coordinators meets each other regularly to discuss the next steps of the project's progress and to exchange on course templates as well as draft materials.

Workshop in Lublin
The encounter in September 2022 brought together adult education researchers and trainers as well as learners to discuss part 1 of the contributions to the learning platform and to test the methodological parts together. Contributions were made on topics such as "The 'Gig' Economy - Is It Associated to Anti-Migrant Sentiment?"
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Who we are
In our group cooperate colleagues from Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Spain, Ireland and Poland. Together we already developed the learning platform on Economic Literacy in Europe with courses on inequality, money, growth, taxes, climate change, and other topics.

weltgewandt. Institute for Intercultural Civic Education
Berlin/DE | Intercultural, socio-economic and civic-political education across Europe

AVITEUM
Prague/CZ | Catalyst for Change. Grant lab. Growth lab. Project lab. Creating solutions to develop potential and build a better future for everyone.

Transit Projectes
Barcelona/ES | Cultural, social and educational services across Spain and in Latin America.

Financial Justice Ireland
Dublin/IRL | Socio-economic and political education with focus on a financial system that serves the needs of all people. The aim is to empower people to take informed action for greater economic justice globally.

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
Vienna/AT | Institute for Multi-level Governance and Development, research-intensive public university with a keen awareness of its obligations to society and the responsibility of students in business and society

Akademia WSEI
Lublin/PL | The private university combines high-livel education with a rare degree of close contact with the practice of socio-economic life. Among others, it qualifies students in public finance management, strategic planning or absorption and management of EU funds.
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The project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. Erasmus+ cooperations enable adult educators and adult citizens to develop innovative material together, share its didactical competencies, make learning experiences abroad and create European networks. For more info see the website of the National Agency in your country, https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/contact/national-agencies_en
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