SMILE Supporting Migrant Inclusion in Lifelong Learning and Education Erasmus + project KA 20426966 Foundation for Shelter and Support to Migrants (FSM, Malta) , CARDET (Cyprus), iFALL (Sweden), Institute for African Studies (IAS, Slovenia).

FSM, Malta CARDET, CYPRUS IAS, Slovenia IFALL, Sweden SMILE - Roles

Project Duration: 24 months (1st October 2017 – 30th September 2019) Priorities: 1. Extending and developing educators’ competences (formal/informal educators; social and cultural competences) 2. Social inclusion (migrant education) 3. Strengthening the recruitment, selection and induction of educators (blended 3ECTS module) SMILE - Priorities

SMILE - Objectives Main Objective: To promote migrant inclusion in lifelong learning and adult education Target groups: Migrant peers, learning support staff, teachers, administrators/policymakers Goals: Study gaps in migrant inclusion in adult education; find best practices Develop innovative educational resources Train migrant peers, support staff and teachers in adult education programmes Develop policy guidelines and/or policy recommendations SMILE - Objectives

SMILES – Outcomes Long term: Democracy, security, active citizenship, representation and participation of minorities, Diversity and peace in EU and Mediterranean Medium term: Empowerment and inclusion of migrants in adult education Develop capacity for social inclusion of migrants in the Med. Project Outcomes: Increased understanding and awareness on barriers, best practices and tools Changing attitudes and behaviours, increasing hope and confidence in positive change Increased inclusion agency and practice SMILES – Outcomes

Based on participation and cooperation between migrant communities and adult educators Inclusion of migrant educators and mediators in all project activities Empowers migrant mentors and community leaders in promoting education Bridges the gap between teachers and migrant communities Builds on current research and strategies of the Ministry of Education in adult education SMILE - Innovation

SMILE – Intellectual Outputs Research document (challenges and best practices)- O1 Guidelines/recommendations for education policymakers, institutes, municipalities and service providers – O2 Training workshop and handbook for learning support staff (piloted,16)-O3 Non formal training course for migrant peers (piloted, 40) – O4 Blended 3ECTS Study Unit for teachers (piloted, 10) – O5 SMILE – Intellectual Outputs

SMILE – Learning/ Teaching/ Training May 2018 C1 – Training Visit Sweden Jan. 2019 C2 – Training visit Slovenia Aug. 2019 C3- Training visit Malta and Final conference SMILE – Learning/ Teaching/ Training

SMILE- Multiplier Events E1 SMILE Final conference Malta 02-08-2019 E2 SMILE Seminar Slovenia 30-05-2018 E3 SMILE Training of learning Support Teachers Sweden 20-05-2019 SMILE- Multiplier Events