{"id":131801,"date":"2024-04-04T12:08:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T10:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cesie.org\/?p=131801"},"modified":"2024-04-04T12:09:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T10:09:21","slug":"citizens-xelerator-adult-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cesie.org\/en\/news\/citizens-xelerator-adult-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Accelerating adult learning: the Citizens Xelerator micro-sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In 1951, Italy was facing a monumental challenge: bridging the illiteracy gap affecting some 6 million Italians, 13 percent of the population<\/strong>. This cultural gap not only generated glaring inequalities, but also severely limited the job prospects, social mobility and civic participation of millions of people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, Italy has made significant progress, with only 0.6 percent of the current population unable to read and write. However, as we celebrate this progress, we also face a new reality: theemergence of new forms of communication<\/strong> and a new kind of illiteracy. Just think of everyday life or the job market, each supported by a specific language: such as digital, financial or sustainability-related language<\/strong>. This is why, although most of us can read and write, the gap in job skills persists<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That's where Citizens Xelerator<\/strong><\/a> comes in. The project aims to close the skills gap, not only to reduce social and economic inequalities<\/strong>, but also to promote more inclusive and informed civic and democratic participation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citizens Xelerator offers microlearning sessions focused on 11 social, cultural and work skills<\/strong>. These sessions allow people to acquire skills in a practical, informal and alternative way through a variety of group and individual activities. The skills offered range from technical skills<\/strong>, such as digital, financial, and media literacy, to organizational<\/strong> skills, such as entrepreneurship and career management, to interpersonal<\/strong> skills, such as social empathy and intercultural skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find more information about the skills package here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in attending one or more Citizens Xelerator sessions, or would like to learn more about the project, follow us on Facebook or contact Cinzia Broccolo: cinzia.broccolo@cesie.org. Your participation could be the first step toward a more equitable and inclusive future!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Citizens Xelerator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Citizens Xelerator<\/a> is a project funded by EACEA \u2013 ERASMUS-EDU-2022-PI-FORWARD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n