More than half a year of launching the project WHOLE – Wellbeing and Healthy Choices for Older Adults and their Carers, № 2015-1-DE02-KA204-002418 passed. Over time the project partners had to fulfill a number of tasks. During the second project meeting held in Galway, Ireland, hosted by ProActivate, were presented the results of their work. Based on the results of analyzes of aspects in social and health systems in the countries, participating in the project relating to seniors and caregivers, were clarified key points on which programs on healthy nutrition and physical activity will be based.

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Don’t miss the opportunity to support your region by spreading the word about or directly implementing entrepreneurship training for rural development

After two years of European cooperation of ELIST project the ELIST Training programme and other outcomes are finished in their development, have been tested and evaluated and are ready for publication – Free download and Free online training access!

All ELIST outcomes aim to support the development of entrepreneurial competences especially those connected with regional development aspects and sustainability. The ELIST training programme was developed for young managers in agriculture sector and tourism, young people and women (rural and urban periphery) and adult learning practitioners. Continue reading →

In March 2016 was organized the third meeting on the project Diversities @ Work. It was held in Austria and the host this time was the Economic Chamber of Vienna. Traditionally was made a review and analysis of the work on tasks, which were set for the period October 2015 – March 2016 by the project consortium . One of the most important products to be developed within the project, is the Handbook on Management of Diversity. After a detailed analysis of existing legislations, supporting programs, social and educational measures in the field of anti-discrimination in all aspects of social life in the countries of the project consortium, was define the main topics of the handbook.

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Local trainings will offer the opportunity to improve entrepreneurship activities among rural populations.

The ELIST training programme was developed for young managers in agriculture sector and tourism, young people and women (rural and urban periphery) and adult learning practitioners. With a total duration of 72 hours the training course follows a blended learning approach and covers entrepreneurship topics that were clearly highlighted by the target groups during a research and survey implemented in the participating countries. Topics such as strategic planning, creativity and innovation, networking, how to access international markets, human resource management were mentioned with potential of improvement and included with a hands-on approach in the training programme. In order to prepare a solid basis for sustainable impact in the regions one focus is given to capacity building of rural population and communities with the special support of a mentoring programme (additional 12 hours). The European funding programme Erasmus+ will co-finance the activities implemented in Italy, Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Turkey and Austria. Continue reading →

The third transnational project meeting took place in Granada, Spain, hosted by our Spanish partner Docete Omnes.

Partners made presentation on the general structure of the Elist Curriculum and application of ECVET framework, of the Modules developed so far by each partner, underlining innovative elements and expected application in entrepreneurship initiatives in rural areas and the results of first and second transnational training mobilities in Italy and Greece.

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Transnational Training II within “Elist – European Learning Innovation for Sustainable Training” on Capacity Building/Mentoring was hold in the week  15th – 19th February 2016 in Athens, GREECE. The Course context was a 5 days, in which 70 young people and mentors from 7 countries – Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey took part.
The training relates the  idea for sustainable development and the possibility of sustainably using environment as a resource for youth enterprises in rural areas. It promotes ideas for young people to establish environment-based enterprises in local communities – eco-tourism; bio-agriculture; community development projects; eco-villages etc. Continue reading →

We would like to invite our partner to the second Transnational Training  within “Elist project (European Learning Innovation for Sustainable Training), which will be ho
ld in Athens, Greece from 15th to 19th February 2016 . The course context is a 5 days Capacity Building/Mentoring Course, in which 70 participants, from 7 countries, will have the opportunity to improve their entrepreneurial attitudes/behaviors, knowledge, skills and build innovation capabilities in order to have a positive impact on local development in a sustainable way, considering the environment, the economy and the social context of their communities. Continue reading →

We met for the first time on the 18^th and 19th of November in Weimar, Germany. The project partners had a warm welcome in the office of LEB. Henry Birner and Evelyn Sittig introduced the LEB and the work of the organisation especially the European work of the last years and its connection to the European and national work of the LEB.

The Kick-off meeting was structured along the management handbook as an important tool for a common understanding about the project, its aims, tasks and results.

We went sure that we have a common understanding of contents, aims, targeted results, tasks and responsibilities. Continue reading →

In the week 23rd – 27th November 2015 in Bisceglie, Italy a Transnational Training on Entrepreneurial Competences was hold. The training was organized from our lead partner Gal Fior d’Olivi within the ELIST  Project (European Learning Innovation for Sustainable Training). It was focused on innovation, diversification and sustainable development in rural areas.

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