EPALE - Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe

Cultural Horizon T is a non-profit organization, active in European-related fields. It was initiated in 2006, as a result of our involvement in projects under the framework of SOCRATES, Arion, Comenius, Grundtvig, Long Life Learning programs, by trainers and teachers experienced in the problems of educational system. 

Our MISSION has been adapted to the youngsters' needs in the present  dynamic  European society:

• to  stimulate, to equip learners, youth, youth workers, young adults,  people, to develop their knowledge and social skills,  
• to foster Democracy, Human Rights, Cultural diversity, inclusion, gender equality, by providing educational pathways, training and development of social, civic skills and critical thinking, combating discrimination, segregation, racism, harassment and violence, 
• to raise learners' awareness, improving knowledge, skills, key competencies while partly aiming at ‘repairing’ existing or potential social exclusion.
• to promote cultural knowledge, rediscovering traditions and customs, the value of folk dances, music, songs, theatre as a tool for a better integration of disadvantaged persons.  activities we have developed  focused on the needs of learners, youngsters, adults, urban and rural area at risk of social exclusion.

OUR EXPERIENCE: 

1. in LIFELONG LEARNING

• 115689-CP-1-ES-TOWARDS A REAL AND TRUE EUROPEAN INTEGRATION: THE CULTURAL HERITAGE APPLIED TO ADULT'S EDUCATION 
• GRU-09-GIVE-5-DJ-PT-THE VOICE OF EUROPEAN SENIORS
• GRU-09-P-LP-121-DJ-CY-AUDIOVISUAL LANGUAGES IN SOCIAL INCLUSION PROGRAMMES FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUNG ADULTS
• GRU-10-GIVE-6-DJ-DK- EUROPEAN SENIORS EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE FROM A SOCIAL CAFÉ
• GRU-10-P-LP-57-DJ-TR -MAINSTREAM OF INTEGRATING ADULTS THROUGH – SOUL OF THE MUSIC ENERGY 
• GRU-11-GIVE-12-DJ-IT- ELDER’S SOLIDARITY IN LOCAL COMMUNITY
• GRU-11-VISA-27-DJ-PL- GRUNDTVIG EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON ADULT VOLUNTEERING
• GRU-13-GIVE-14-DJ-IT- ACTIV EU (ACTIVE EUROPEAN CITIZENS THROUGH VOLUNTEERING)
• GRU-13-P-LP-364-DJ-GR - EDUC-ARTS
• COM-10-PR-02-DJ-PT-RO - MAINSTREAM EU SUBJECTS INTO SCHOOL CURRICULA’S IN LOUSADA AND CRAIOVA

2. in ERASMUS+

• 2016-1-FI01-KA204-022701-SPACES FOR INTERCULTURAL LEARNING

Intercultural competences are increasingly needed in our interconnected world. Our mission during the project "Spaces for Intercultural Learning" (2016–2018) was to

promote intercultural learning by developing arts-based and action-oriented methods and producing new material for intercultural teaching and learning.

​The project title “Spaces for Intercultural Learning” referred to creating learning environments where intercultural competences can be effectively taught and learned. During the project, we tested a variety of arts-based and action-oriented methods in pilot groups in six European countries. In addition to teaching methods, we have developed a reflection tool educators and facilitators. The result of the project was a comprehensive collection of teaching and learning materials. 

• 2017-1-SE01-KA202-034537 - EMPOWERING DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP THROUGH MEDIA LITERACY AND CRITICAL THINKING

The project was conceived with a clear purpose: significantly improve young people’s ability to critically assess the online and social media content they consume and create, empowering them to become responsible, confident digital citizens.

Specifically, we set out to :

Encourage knowledge sharing and peer learning among education and youth sector stakeholders to develop a Good Practice Catalogue of leading and innovative approaches to teaching media literacy and critical thinking as linked to healthy online behaviour and active citizenship. Create and promote Digital Citizenship Education Toolkit comprising open, online resources that Teachers and Educators can use with young people to explore the topic and strengthen their own skills.

Develop and widely disseminate a Teachers’ Guide to Digital Pedagogy as a user-friendly, interactive online resource to support teaching staff in developing their own digital competences and mainstreaming digital literacy skills in their teaching and youth work activities.

• 2018-1-RO01-KA104-047339 - THE SECOND CHANCE - BUILDING DIGITAL INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ARTISTIC APPROACHES

The project is a response to a painful reality for today's Romania: many young people do not get a baccalaureate diploma, joining the growing number of young NEETs.

Purpose: to connect the adult education system within the Cultural Orizont T Association to European requirements, in order to find alternatives for socio-professional integration of young people without a baccalaureate diploma.