ALMA
The project ALMA: Access to Language Methods for Increasing Migrants’ Abilities to Start Their Own Business is a European cooperation project aimed at stimulating migrants to begin a new business, to inspire and provide them with practical guidelines in order to start and run a successful company within a new cultural and linguistic context.
The project will develop innovative language and intercultural learning methods and instruments to help migrants to get prepared for starting a business and also provide educators, volunteers and professionals working with migrants with innovative learning and information materials.
AIMS:
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To inspire migrants and improve their skills to set up their own business
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To improve migrants’ language and communication skills in the field of entrepreneurship
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To guide migrants in building business skills considering intercultural aspects
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To provide opportunities for professional development for (volunteer) adult educators working with migrants
OUTCOMES:
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Development of digital stories/films of the selected role models
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Development of intercultural and linguistic methodology with focus on the specific knowledge and skills required for migrant entrepreneurs’ competence
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Development of ALMA Digital Learning Kit – a comprehensive, attractive and interactive e-learning space to empower migrant adults to develop language and intercultural skills needed for facilitating their entrepreneurial venture
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Developing of ALMA Pocket Guide – 6 practical guides for migrant entrepreneurs in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, UK, Sweden, Bulgaria
PARTNERS:
Coöperatieve Pressure Line U.A. (NL) – Coordinator
INTHECITY (NL)
JFdeK (UK)
KU TU (BG)
IFESCOOP (ES)
UNIVERSITA PER STRANIERI DI SIENA (IT)
HÄLSINGLANDS UTBILDNINGSFÖRBUND (SE)
Stichting Bij Corrie (NL)
For more information on the project, please visit www.almaworks.eu or contact the project partners.
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.