Digital Inclusion Across Generations: DigitalScouts Project Wraps Up with Powerful Tools and Insights 

After 2.5 years of collaboration, innovation, and hands-on testing, the DigitalScouts project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme, comes to a close, leaving behind a solid legacy of tools to promote digital inclusion among older adults in Europe. 

DigitalScouts aimed to train individuals who want to support people aged 60+ in confidently using digital technologies. Through a rich process of co-creation, national testing, and shared learning, the project has empowered "digital scouts" - individuals ready to bridge the digital divide. 

What Has Been Achieved? 

The DigitalScouts consortium developed several impactful resources, now freely available: 

• DigitalScouts E-learning Platform  A user-friendly platform featuring four learning modules, designed to prepare future digital scouts. Available in English, Dutch, German, Italian, Romanian and Portuguese, the platform blends theory with practical advice for real-world application. 
  Access the platform: https://digitalscouts.eu/entrance/  

•  Toolkit for Trainers  A handbook to support adult educators and trainers to deliver training to potential scouts in a blended learning format. It includes templates, training materials, and guidance for flexible and learner-centred delivery. 
  Download the Toolkit: https://digitalscouts.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DigitalScouts-Toolkit-EN-nv.pdf  

•  European Compendium of Good Practices  A collection of inspiring examples of digital participation among people aged 60+ from Portugal, Germany, Austria, Romania, and the Netherlands. 
  Explore the Compendium: https://digitalscouts.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DigitalScouts-European-Compendium_EN.pdf

    

 Participatory Approach and Strong Validation 

From co-creation workshops and interviews to test-runs and national multiplier events, the project embraced a participatory approach. Insights gathered across partner countries (Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Romania and Portugal) helped shape practical, inclusive tools that respond to real learner needs. The project culminated in a European showcase at the PAAR-Net Training School in Vilnius, along with national Multiplier Events across consortium countries, where participants had the opportunity to explore and test the platform hands-on. 

A Word of Thanks 

The success of DigitalScouts was made possible thanks to the dedication of educators, adult learners, volunteers, and stakeholders who contributed to the process. Their voices shaped a meaningful learning offer that goes beyond content — building bridges between generations and communities. 

Discover all resources and updates at: https://digitalscouts.eu 

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