Project Description

The main idea of the project “Active ageing – ageing well” SIGOLD is to support the creation of an age integrated society, help 50+ workers to get a chance for active ageing as active participants in an age-integrated society and ageing well at work, at home and in their communities. The main goal of the project SIGOLD is to increase knowledge, skills, competence and understanding of the direct target groups: 50+ workers, HRD managers, educators, and trainers in order to improve the position of 50+ workers in the labor market and society. This will be achieved through newly developed e-learning courses, awareness raising and dissemination activities. Within the SIGOLD project we will investigate the situation of 50+ workers, HRD policy implemented for this age group in companies, and education and training methods used. Based on findings in the 5 project partner countries (Slovakia, Cyprus, UK, Austria, Greece) blended courses for 50+ workers, HRD managers and educators will be developed and tested in four languages – English, Slovak, German, and Greek. With such an approach we will reinforce the contribution of Lifelong Learning to social cohesion, gender equality and personal fulfillment of 50+ workers, contribute to increased participation in lifelong learning by people of all ages, and support the development of innovative ICT-based content. Project activities will also contribute to the creation of favorable environments for 50+ workers through its dissemination and awareness raising activities focused at the indirect target groups: public administrators, labor offices, trade unions, social services providers. The final international conference will be organized during the 28th project month. The SIGOLD consortium consists of 6 partners of various types: 3 universities (two public – TU Kosice, Slovakia, University of Piraeus, Greece, 1 private University of Nicosia, Cyprus), two NGOs (ASTRA Slovakia, FBI Austria) and one consultancy company (Inova, UK).