European Later Life Active Network


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Project title
European Later Life Active Network
Code
ELLAN
Project Coordinator
Start date
01-01-2013
Expected Completion
30-09-2016
 
Abstract
The ELLAN is a Lifelong Learning Programme project funded by the European Commission. It is higher education institutions collaborative and networking project. The consortium includes 26 partners from 25 countries in Europe. The ELLAN is coordinated by Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Unit of Health Care (Finland). The project promotes European cooperation and exchange of innovation and good practice related to the ageing population and to the educational preparation of those that work with older people. The desired outcome of the project is better quality of higher education related to the care of people in later life. The main aim of the project is to develop an agreed Core European Competences Framework for working with older people.