The LILLA-project Land Life Learning A Grundtvig 2-project about the contribution of adult education to rural development processes. Exchange of good practices in six European countries

Participating regions West Iceland Oppland Frisia & The Netherlands Pampilhosa da Serra Catalonia Dalarna

Innovative entrepreneurs in the rural area Guidance from concept to market Guidance from concept to market Go – no go?: day course for potential entrepreneurs Go – no go?: day course for potential entrepreneurs Follow up: 30 hrs training + 3 hrs personal guidance Follow up: 30 hrs training + 3 hrs personal guidance Network, mentorship, start-up grants, micro credits Network, mentorship, start-up grants, micro credits

International Handicraft Café (Handicraft organisation, Municipality, Center for volunteer work) International Handicraft Café (Handicraft organisation, Municipality, Center for volunteer work) Integration and learning a language through handicraft Communication and integration is easier while doing things together Afternoon meetings twice a month

Learning ambassadors Persons who overcame severe learning challenges tell their own learning story They inspire and encourage other adults to start learning They promote a culture of learning They make the learners visible and give them a face (Norwegian Association for Adult Learning)

Study circles work on rural planning Tailor-made/low barrier courses for small groups Learn about Leader Programme in study circle Circles contribute with ideas for next Leader period Participation of local associations and committees

Folk High Schools support rural development Folk High Schools support rural development Swedish folk high schools organize free, flexible and tailor-made courses for local development Curriculum in cooperation with local organisations Issues: tourism, entrepeneurship, outdoor activities, etc. Duration: from one afternoon to a whole year

Good health gives better life Health Week: opportunity to try new activities Mobilisation of a whole community: civil society, public and private sector Educational activities: study circles, lectures etc.

Travelling to learn Traveling together to broaden views People from different villages get to know each other and work together Personal development facilitates rural development

Literacy learning Illiterate older people join handicraft group Learning by doing: arithmetics skills, calculation materials and so on… Children join the experience and learn ancient traditions…

Educational needs for rural communities The school searched for the students Many women over 45 years age Took a new step in their life Learned to use a personal computer, to read and write…

A learning meeting place Strengthening a region by offering good education near home Open space Upper Secondary School High Tech facilities Regional stimulus

A Settlements visitors center Multimedia Experience Centre with Settlement Exhibition & Egils Saga Learning about cultural roots Cultural events draw a lot of visitors to the region

Rural tourism in Catalonia Comfortable renovated old farm houses Tourists entrepreneurs guide their guests through history, culture and traditions Competence courses for the hosts

A Golden Learning Square Close cooperation between Mediteranean Museum, cultural centre, centre for adult education, library and music school (Torroella de Montgri) Easy access to all kinds of education Young adults are more challenged Immigrants learn about culture and language of their new country

Course for senior citizens, shopkeepers, policemen, etc. to become a tourist host Learn about the region Learn to receive guests Impulse regional tourism (well attended tourists) Tourist hosts in L´Escala

Villages on the internet Inhabitants of 200 villages learn how to make a village website Up-to-date information for inhabitants and tourists Better communication, knowledge, involvment and interaction Contribution to local democracy

A sustainable society Save the regional ecological heritage A knowledge centre for Frisian breeds and varieties Care Farm for people with psycho- social problems A local shop for regional eco-products

Future Plan for the village Inhabitants make their Village Future Plan Local development – bottom-up process Better relations in the village Learning new skills

The LILLA-group Adult learners interested in local and regional development

Organisations involved Iceland The Lifelong Learning Centre in West Iceland & Office of Rural Development in West Iceland Netherlands Foundation for Folkhighschoolwork & Doarpswurk Norway Vofo Oppland (Norwegian Association for Adult Education) & Folk Culture Organisation of Norway Portugal Entre-Serras (Development Association of Pampilhosa da Serra Municipality) Spain Acefir (Catalan Association for Education, Training and Research) Sweden Dalarnas Bildningsförbund (The study organisations of Dalarna)