Strengthening Key Competences – Empowering Migrant Learners

PRISCILA Project: Reflections from the Multiplier Event in Germany

On 11 December 2025, the final conference of the European Erasmus+ project PRISCILA took place in Germany under the title “Strengthening Key Competences – Empowering Migrants”. The event brought together language teachers, adult educators, trainers and professionals working with migrants and people with a migration background to reflect on innovative approaches to inclusion, learning and empowerment.

The conference opened with an introduction to the PRISCILA project which aimed to strengthen key competences for lifelong learning among migrants, refugees and asylum seekers by using creative and participatory non-formal learning methods. The project responded to the need for learning formats that go beyond traditional classroom teaching and better address the lived realities of adult learners with diverse backgrounds.

A central part of the programme focused on Key Competences in the European Union, with particular attention given to Personal, Social and Learning-to-Learn Competence, Cultural Awareness and Expression, and Citizenship Competence. These competences are widely recognised as essential for social participation, democratic engagement and active citizenship, especially for people navigating new social, cultural and institutional contexts.

Participants were then introduced to practical examples of the PRISCILA methodology, which combines approaches such as Theatre of the Oppressed, Deep Democracy, Spatial Assemblages and the Critical Incident Technique. These methods, tested during pilot workshops in different European countries, demonstrated how creative and experiential learning can foster self-confidence, dialogue, reflection and collective problem-solving.

The conference also presented the PRISCILA project materials, including the Handbook for Adult Trainers as well as the Guide for Quality Provision and Recognition through Micro-credentials Guide exploring the use of micro-credentials. These resources are designed to support educators in integrating non-formal learning approaches into their own practice and in making learning outcomes more visible and recognisable.

The event concluded with an open discussion, during which participants reflected on how the PRISCILA methods and materials could be transferred to their own professional contexts. The exchange highlighted both the relevance of creative methodologies in adult education and the importance of European cooperation in developing inclusive and empowering learning practices

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