Client / Funding programme:
ERASMUS+, KA220-HED – Cooperation partnerships in higher education 2024
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Website: agemedu.eu
Start and end dates:
01-09-2024 – 31-10-2026
AFEdemy role in the project:
AFEdemy’s task in the project is to co-develop a proposal for the subject of geriatrics and gerontology programme within nursing studies. This is the third activity of Work Package 2, which will be created in coorporation with THUAS.
The aim of Work Package 2 is to identify the needs and shortcomings of nursing studies in the field of geriatrics and gerontology, define recommendations for improvement, and develop a proposal for a new geriatrics and gerontology programme as part of nursing studies in 4 EU countries. This document will contain subject objectives, content and topics, learning outcomes, monitoring and assessment methods for student work, points value, teaching methods – the number of hours of theoretical and practical teaching, and the methodology of theoretical and practical teaching.
☐ Coordination
☒ Research
☒ Training
☐ Curriculum development
☐ e-Learning Platform
☐ Networking
☐ Policy recommendation
☐ Sustainability
With Europe’s ageing population creating a growing demand for specialised care, the AGE-MEDU project responds to the shortage of nurses trained in gerontology and geriatrics. By modernising curricula, incorporating innovative digital tools and promoting sustainability, the project ensures that nursing education aligns with the needs of the labour market and prepares future nurses to provide high-quality care for older adults, especially those with complex diseases such as dementia.
The main outcomes of AGE-MEDU include research into the needs and gaps of nursing studies in geriatrics and gerontology, policy recommendations for curriculum improvements, the creation of a new nursing programme and the development of digital educational materials for students, teachers and healthcare providers. A VR platform will be developed to offer immersive, scenario-based training, and online workshops will be held to improve the digital competences of teachers and external lecturers.
The project´s general objective is to contribute to the improvement of the quality and relevance of activities in higher education institutions in the European Union through transnational and international cooperation with organisations from various sectors.
The project´s specific objective is to develop an innovative education program for nurses and technicians in higher education with a focus on geriatrics and gerontology in four EU countries (Croatia, the Netherlands, Portugal and Greece).
The project´s target group includes professors and external lecturers, as well as nursing students in three higher education institutions (Croatia, Portugal and the Netherlands).
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The workplan of AGE-MEDU is divided into five work packages (WP):
Three main outcomes of the AGE-MEDU project are: