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Department of Management - DISA

IMAGE-Upskilling paths for HR professionals to IMprove AGE management

Erasmus+

Funding Agency: Co-funded by the European Union

The project aims at the following specific objectives:

  • To review and update the curriculum of HR professionals at the European level, by integrating knowledge and skills related to diversity management in the workplace
  • To develop a VET course provides HR managers with the knowledge and tools necessary to understand and adequately address the needs of different age groups
  • To promote the diffusion of best practices related to age management and the development of inclusive business strategies

The following activities will be carried out:

  • comparative analysis of existing qualifications
  • preliminary survey among professionals, experts, and external stakeholders
  • joint staff training event in Greece
  • delivery of pilot courses in partners’ Countries
  • Short-term mobility of learners in Italy
  • comparative analysis of current policies
  • research of best practices at national and European level
  • organisation of thematic round tables
  • multiplier events in partner Countries

The IMAGE partners will cooperate to produce a wide range of concrete results under an extensive and integrated approach, which will generate an impact on different levels and target groups. The main tangible results envisaged are:

  • Updated description of the HR manager professional profile
  • Blended training course targeted to HR managers
  • Guidelines for the development of inclusive business strategies in HR management
  • Comparative analysis of current policies
  • Policy recommendation

Participants:

  • STUDIO APERESSERE SRL - Italy (coordinator)
  • UNIVERZITA VKOSICIACH - Slovakia 
  • Bulgarian Association for People Management - Bulgaria
  • Institut Supérieur de Gestion - France
  • ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE POUR LA FORMATION PROFESSIONNEL - Belgium
  • ALMA MATER STUDIPRUM-UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT - Italy

Unibo-DiSA Team Leader: Ludovico Bullini Orlandi

Unibo-Disa Team: Daniela Bolzani, Francesca Regoli

Project total budget: 400,000 €

Duration: December  31st, 2024 - October 30th, 2027

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.