Project Title: Adults Access

Project No: 2019-1-TR01-KA104-065044

Project Owner: Kırıkkale Sulakyurt Merkez Halk Eğitim Merkezi

Project Coordinator: ARDA Beratung & Bildung

Number of Participants: 10

Overview:
The "Adults Access" project, owned by Kırıkkale Sulakyurt Merkez Halk Eğitim Merkezi, was coordinated by **ARDA Beratung in Germany**. This project was carried out in collaboration with the Public Education Center Directorates in the Sulakyurt, Bahşılı, and Delice districts of Kırıkkale Province, Turkey. These regions are considered educationally disadvantaged, and the project aimed to develop solutions to address these challenges.

Challenges Identified:
The project owner, Kırıkkale Sulakyurt Merkez Halk Eğitim Merkezi, along with its partner organizations, identified several key challenges in their educational environment. Graduates of these training programs often struggle to apply their newly acquired skills to generate income, either as a primary profession or as supplementary income. The educational staff, despite being young, innovative, and dynamic, felt insufficiently equipped to instill an entrepreneurial spirit in their trainees. This was largely due to the limitations of their pre-vocational education, which did not adequately cover adult education. Additionally, the existing educational environment often restricted the staff’s creativity and ability to effectively motivate learners.

Project Objectives:
Kırıkkale Sulakyurt Merkez Halk Eğitim Merkezi, with the support of ARDA Beratung, aimed to address these challenges through the following objectives:

1. Enhancing Adult Education Techniques: The project aimed to introduce innovative methods and techniques in adult education, enabling the staff to better meet the needs of their trainees. ARDA Beratung played a crucial role in transferring successful educational methods from Germany to the Turkish partners.

2. Facilitating Knowledge Transfer: ARDA Beratung facilitated the observation and integration of successful practices into the training programs of Kırıkkale Sulakyurt Merkez Halk Eğitim Merkezi.

3. Promoting Entrepreneurship: A key focus of the project was to foster an entrepreneurial mindset among trainees, empowering them to become confident, self-reliant individuals capable of generating their own income. In this process, ARDA Beratung provided support by leveraging entrepreneurship training conducted in Germany, aligned with the needs identified by Kırıkkale Sulakyurt Merkez Halk Eğitim Merkezi.

Dissemination and Impact:
The project owner, Kırıkkale Sulakyurt Merkez Halk Eğitim Merkezi, led the dissemination of the project results. ARDA Beratung coordinated the dissemination activities in Germany and contributed to developing an effective international dissemination strategy. Meetings, seminars, and various communication tools and advertising strategies were utilized to ensure that the project’s outcomes reached a broad audience. Collaboration with local and international stakeholders during the dissemination process was crucial in amplifying the project's impact.

Implementation and Monitoring:
Kırıkkale Sulakyurt Merkez Halk Eğitim Merkezi managed the selection and preparation of participants and provided the necessary briefings in line with the project objectives. Once preparations were complete, mobility activities commenced under the coordination of ARDA Beratung in Germany, with the implementation of training programs aligned with the project's goals. ARDA Beratung was responsible for monitoring and reporting on the activities conducted in Germany. Additionally, participant feedback was collected and analyzed at every stage of the project to ensure alignment with the on-ground activities managed by Kırıkkale Sulakyurt Merkez Halk Eğitim Merkezi.

Final Reporting and Strategic Integration:
At the conclusion of the project, a comprehensive final report was prepared by Kırıkkale Sulakyurt Merkez Halk Eğitim Merkezi and shared with private sector institutions, non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, and the general public. ARDA Beratung ensured the integration of knowledge and experiences gained in Germany into this report. The insights, skills, and experiences gained through the project were incorporated into the strategic plans of the partner organizations. This integrated process was meticulously carried out to guarantee the long-term impact and sustainability of the project.