Introducing innovative learning pathways for adults

The RESCALE project is piloting a new model aimed specifically at adults with limited basic skills. Each Reskilling Lab will offer:

• Tailored learning pathways to meet individual needs
• Evaluation and coaching support to bolster adult development
• Motivational resources for educators and counsellors to enhance the overall learning experience

These Labs will be piloted across seven countries: Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Lithuania, Finland, Hungary, and Croatia with Malta joining later. Each Lab will foster a collaborative environment, bringing together learners, educational providers, employers, and public services to explore inclusive and innovative learning strategies.

Expanding horizons

The project aims to address the challenges related to the green and digital transitions, as well as social inclusion for vulnerable adults, by creating a new European model: Reskilling Labs. These innovative Labs are designed to improve participants’ occupational positions and enhance their basic, digital, and green skills.

The Reskilling Labs integrate efficient methodologies for career guidance, counselling, and mentoring, along with innovative training materials, to promote inclusion and help workers adapt to changing job requirements. Supporting learners’ well-being is also central to these efforts, ensuring a holistic approach to their development and fostering a supportive environment that nurtures personal growth alongside skill acquisition.

Innovative approaches for growth

European Reskilling Labs serve as the core of the initiative. This effort also involves comparative analysis to understand the educational and labour-market infrastructures across Europe, with the goal of developing effective educational models and training materials for various stakeholders. Impact evaluations of learning are conducted to measure effectiveness. Furthermore, a digital manual is being developed to support professionals in scaling and implementing Reskilling Labs, in collaboration with key stakeholders in lifelong learning. The initiative emphasises developing a policy model for the European Reskilling Lab, focusing on upskilling and reskilling vulnerable adults for the green and digital economy, while ensuring ongoing dissemination and effective engagement with policymakers to maximise the initiative’s impact. A two-day project meeting in Campobasso, Italy, highlighted the project’s collaborative spirit. Project partners actively participated, showcasing a commitment to linking academic knowledge with workforce and community needs. This synergy among educational institutions, employers, and public services is vital for fostering innovative learning environments that not only promote skill development but also enhance overall social inclusion, ultimately transforming the educational landscape across Europe.

Looking ahead

The RESCALE model combines research, pedagogy, and guidance to enhance adult education systems throughout Europe, promoting innovative methods for lifelong learning and improving employability. As the RESCALE pilots prepare for launch in the coming months, anticipation surrounds the potential to bring forth innovation, inclusion, and impactful changes in adult learning systems.

The local pilot is being implemented in cooperation with the Nógrád County Vocational Training Center, at the at the training location and with the programs offered by the Nógrád County Vocational Training Center’s Szondi György Technical College and Vocational School.

Read more about the project’s focus points in Prof. Dr. Maurice de Greef’s presentation at the annual conference on the European Basic Skills Network. 

Find the project website here: Rescale.