CONNECT - Web2.0-based virtual communities and social learning to strengthen competencies of people at risk of exclusion is a three year  (2010-2012) multilateral project within the Lifelong Learning Program addressing the learning needs of  people at risk of exclusion with a focus on the target groups :

• Women under 45, unemployed or seeking for alternative, part-time jobs, telework;
• +50 people, aging people who need to requalify;
• Migrants

The project is based on the experienced partnership consisting of

	Fondazione Politecnico di Milano	WP 1 Project Management  WP 2 Development of the learning outcome based model and assessment procedure
	METID	WP 3 Development of ICT devices supporting learning
	Navreme Boheme	WP 4 Testing the model and assessment of procedures
	Konrad Associates Internatonal	Involvement in WPs 1-7
	AGORA	Involvement in WPs 1-7
	ECWT	WP 5 Dissemination
	EUNETZ	WP 6 Explotation of Results
	MYPS	WP 7 Evaluation and Quality Assurance
	Comune di Milano	Involvement in WPs 1-7

The CONNECT project aims at developing and testing a learning model on eSkills and Skills for lifelong learning based on ICT social networking tools and platforms with active participation of the target groups both in regard to developing the model and testing the procedures.

The learning model will be based on “learning-outcomes”, in line with the EQF and shared competence standards and frameworks.

Informal and non-formal learning will be a basis for the model to be developed and will inspire the design of dynamic and open learning pathways and virtual learning environments.

You will be able to follow the project on the ECWT portal and the European Directory .

For more information:

Clementina Marinoni Head of HR Project Department Fondazione Politecnico di Milano Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32 I - 20133 Milano Tel: +39 02 2399 9168 e-mail