1. SLIC Sustainable Learning in the Community Results of the research phase Katharina Resch Research Institute of the Red Cross

2. Research Phase 6 months initial research (Dec. 2007-May 2008) Aims: –Identify potential tools for workshops –Provide an overview in each country, which types of tools exist to visualise and certify skills –Consult older people in each country in interviews & group discussions

4. What was done? Collection of relevant tools (workshop designs, skills profiles, action plans, certificates) 11 workshop designs 10 skills profiles 7 action plans 6 certificates = 34 recommended tools Consultations with 100 older people about needs and demands of a workshop Reporting Results summarized in a draft workshop design

5. „Diverse perspectives“ Perspective of older people –Active ageing = learning process –Looking for possible ways of participation –Different motivations –Learning in the group –Learning in order to catch up with younger generation „I have five children who constantly use the computer. I also want to do that. I went to a learning center and I am also teaching myself at home. (Female learner)

6. „Diverse perspectives on skills profiles“ “The profile will not motivate [people] but there is a need for something that can encourage people”. (Older learner, Hungary) „A profile, if done sensitively, could reveal gaps that the person could be encouraged to develop.“ (Older volunteer, Scotland) “It would be very useful to face what we know. The training can help the participants to look back, summarize, release negative things and plan their future.” (Older learner, Hungary)

7. „Diverse Perspectives“ Perspective of the organisations –Enlargement of target groups –Recognizing older people as a community resource –NPO‘s as good places to learn if structures and conditions are available (resources, valuing older people, etc.) –Networking between organisations: How is participation of older people possible?

8. Interesting findings tools mainly geared at younger people that wish to enter or re-enter the labour market tools especially used with older people are new workshop was regarded as useful by older people great interest in strategies to motivate others mentioned by older people clear objectives needed for the workshop good mix of methods

9. Results short report from each country a European summary with do’s and don’ts concrete suggestions for the workshop design

10. Publications www.slic-project.eu Resch, Katharina, Kellner, Wolfgang, Lehner, Erentraud, Hagauer, Stefan (2008): Realizing new potential for learning and engagement of older people - Overview of existing material and consultations with older learners. Vienna. Research Institute of the Red Cross Resch, Katharina (2008): Developing a workshop model to promote learning and engagement with older people. A transnational overview. Vienna. Research Institute of the Red Cross. Resch, Katharina; Strümpel, Charlotte (2009): Informelles Lernen und Möglichkeiten freiwilligen Engagements im Alter – Sichtbarkeit, Motive und Rahmenbedingungen. In: Zeitschrift Bildungsforschung 1/2009.