SWITCH ON' - comprehensive educational program supporting people 55+, who are endangered by social and professional exclusion due to long periods of remote working during lockdown. SWITCH ON, is a comprehensive educational program responding to problems of social and professional exclusion among Europeans aged 55+ on the modern job market. The exclusion is a result of the long term isolation due to pandemic, and causes difficulties to adjust to the requirements of the modern market based on new technologies, as well as ceasing investments in personal development of workers, feeling of hopelessness, decrease in engagement and motivation to change. As shown on oshwiki.eu, lack of social relations, being isolated in your work environment and differences in communication in multigenerational teams were the factors mentioned as the biggest hardship in remote working during COVID-19 pandemic.

Main goal for the partnership is to increase professional potential of coaches, HR specialists and educators through work within the comprehensive educational program, which makes it possible for people 55+ to learn new ways to trigger and raise engagement, both social and professional, through focusing on internal sources of motivation as well as positive communication in multigenerational teams. We also aim to: Create paths enhancing qualification level, improve access and encourage more people to participate in trainings for adults; Raise qualification level of educators and other didacticians in adults’ education sector; Promote Erasmus+ program among all citizens and generations

The project will develop an E-COURSEBOOK compendium of knowledge for trainers and HR professionals working with people aged 55+. The E-COURSEBOOK, will consist of three modules. MODULE A. guidance in coaching, MODULE B. 30 workshop scenarios, MODULE C. case study. Over the course of the project, the partnership will also develop 60 coaching cards included in the POWER BOX, as well as an E-GAME ROOM – a free platform for self-creation of team-building quizzes.