European and international projects

The FOLM project was created with the aim of increasing the employability of young people under 30 who are unemployed through an innovative methodology of outdoor learning and tools that help them develop their transversal competences to improve their insertion in the labour market.

The NEF+ project is based on the digital growth of the existing educational network created within the FOLM project. NEF+ is a network of experts in the field of outdoor learning that promotes the exchange of knowledge and resources to improve the professional development of people using this learning methodology in their training centers.

The Sparks project has created a new conceptual framework for learning based on gamification, targeting educators in VET centers. To this end, an online platform has been created that provides teachers with the necessary tools to create more attractive training content autonomously, thus transferring the full potential of games to the educational field.

DigiFacT is a cutting-edge initiative that creates and designs the new Digital Facilitator Role to help VET educators develop their digital competences in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), gamification and data analytics.

is a programme aimed at developing a (green, digital and inclusive) methodology, activities and digital tools to embed in VET centers an innovative programme that incorporates the Canvas business model to improve teaching in WBL.

The WIN project aims to promote the social inclusion and employability of young migrant women by fostering their training in digital skills.

Mentor 2.0 was born with the aim of supporting a paradigm shift in which teachers are, above all, mentors to their students instead of simply transmitters of knowledge. We will develop high-quality pedagogical methods and advanced digital techniques that respond to the current needs of formal education students and help enhance the professional qualifications of teachers in five countries: Spain, Poland, Italy, Austria and Greece.

The “INKEY – Innovative tools to promote KEY competencies for lifelong learning” project was born with the aim of improving the employability of NEET young people and increasing the quality and effectiveness of empowerment actions of organizations and professionals who work with these young people. Thanks to this project, we will develop personalized training programs to improve student engagement and motivation, we will work on their key competencies and provide teachers with skills and tools to empower these young people.

Its main objective is to increase the efficiency of the forests of the Galicia-North Portugal cross-border area in the mitigation of climate change, using the boost of the low-carbon economy in the transport sector.

The ALiVE project is designed to enhance the media and information literacy (MIL) of adults by creating a specialized methodological framework and an interactive online training course. The course will be hosted within a 3D virtual environment, or metaverse, offering a unique and engaging experience that allows for real-time interaction among participants.

The RIVERTEMP project has a very practical approach and wants to stimulate students and teachers to explore the use of satellite images, remote sensing and advanced computer tools for the identification of temporary rivers that will contribute to improving people´s digital skills.

GreenHive aims to increase the capacity of VET providers and teachers to prepare students for the transition to a green economy. This will be achieved by equipping them with learning resources and digital tools based on the European GreenComp framework to foster the sustainability competences of teachers and learners.

The OUT-DOOR Project seeks to promote the employability of students about to finish their studies. For this purpose, soft skills courses based on outdoor methodology will be created, which will be complemented with a final activity in which students from 5 European universities will participate. The project seeks to implement an innovative approach in education based on two pillars:

• To seek complementarity and interconnectivity between the different European educational frameworks in education such as: LifeComp, DigComp and GreenComp.
• To train and certify the competences gained during outdoor activities, using ICT tools and micro-credentials.

PREV-HED facilitates the exchange of good practices between universities, promotes innovative prevention strategies and fosters the training of managers and teachers.

Our goal is to fight against sexual harassment in universities, to strengthen the skills of all professionals, to raise awareness of respectful behavior and to prevent sexist and sexual violence and in addition to set up reporting and support mechanisms for victims.

Moreover, the project aims to promote a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students and faculty members and to focus on the prevention of gender-based and sexual violence, which is considered an important issue in the European higher education sector.

All over the world tourism destinations are continuously investing and developing new strategies to increase their appeal towards prospect visitors and better manage tourism flows. To this end, many destination management organisations (DMOs) decided to pursue the status of smart destination, by fostering innovation and the uptake of data-driven solutions to enhance their own and local stakeholders offer and business structure, developing new and more sustainable forms of tourism, while broadening their approach to ‘destination management’.

The main objectives of SMARTOUR project are to:

• Create a training course for VET students and workers of tourism sector.
• To provide easy tools that can be adopted and adapted by small destinations and small operators.
• Enhance the employability of VET students and workers of the tourism sector.

The aim of STRONGER is to create a successful one-stop shops in employment, education and youth inclusion, through experiments inspired by international best practices and the innovative methodology of a Parisian Cité des Métiers.

The main objectives include:

• To promote among youth counselling organizations the creation of an integrated local network.
• To help young people to build new career pathways and provide them with the necessary guidance for their transition to employability.
• To strengthen the competences of the young participants
• To raise the awareness of young people and organizations about the challenges of the current labour market.

GAMECOMP aims to contribute to increasing the capacities of youth workers to prepare young people for the green transition. To this end, youth workers will be equipped with tools, games and best practices that will help them to improve the sustainability competences of young people and to turn them into agents of change.

DIGI-LEARN is a project that seeks to innovate in the field of digital training for senior learners as well as those with lower digital skills. The project aims to identify best practices and create a training programme focused on learning to learn in digital environments that will be complemented by face-to-face activities and workshops with teachers and trainers.

The ALMA (Aim, Learn, Master, Achieve) initiative is a comprehensive European strategy designed to socially empower young individuals aged 18-29 who are not currently engaged in employment, education, or training (NEET). Funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), the program is structured into three distinct stages:

Preparation: This foundational stage, lasting 7 months at the ADL in Torrelavega, focuses on developing transversal skills and language competencies to enhance employability.

Mobility: Spanning 4 months, this stage offers internships in Italian companies.

Follow-up: The final 3-month stage offers personalized career guidance back at the ADL headquarters.