Approved total budget (in EURO) - 379 685

Summary of the project

1 October 2007 - 30 September 2009

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Cultural Vehicles in Education - assisting the needs of vulnerable social groups

The CVE project is a piloting initiative of Grodzki Theatre Association, Poland, focused on developing alternative learning methods and tools in adult intercultural education. The main goal of the project is to work out a new arts-based teaching methodology addressing special needs of vulnerable social groups (including learners with mental illnesses, learners with motor-skills disabilities, migrants and senior citizens). A special emphasis is placed on creating and testing mobilizing mechanisms to increase the level of participation in lifelong learning of disadvantaged and reluctant learners. The CVE project offers support and new training opportunities for AE teachers and educators working with vulnerable social groups by using artistic and creative means in intercultural education.

The CVE consortium consists of 5 partners from 4 EU countries: Grodzki Theatre Association, Poland (leader), Youth Centre Babilonas, Lithuania, Life Together, Czech Republic, Die Wille gGmbH, Germany, EST Education Centre, Poland.

The main project activities:

- pilot workshops followed by the testing process in all 4 countries
- training provision for AE educators from across Europe (2 Grundtvig courses)
- international conference on CVE methodology
- a paper-based publication in six European languages improving the quality and accessibility of adult education (a practical guide for AE educators)
- creating the project website to reach a wider virtual community of AE teachers

Cultural Vehicles in Education - assisting the needs of vulnerable social groups is funded by the European Union as part of Lifelong Learning: Grundtvig