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News & Updates
In this section, you’ll find the latest updates on the PROMOTE project, including progress milestones, upcoming events, and insights from our partners.
Stay informed about key developments, new resources, and how we’re advancing vocational excellence within the correctional justice system across Europe.
PROMOTE Partners Reunite in Lisbon for a Forward-Looking Project Meeting
After a year of online collaboration, the PROMOTE consortium reunited in person in Lisbon this May for a two-day partner meeting hosted by Egas Moniz School of Health & Science. The event was an important milestone in the project’s journey, offering space for...
Building Family-Friendly Prisons: Interview with Bremen Prison’s Kim Schlangen
What does it take to create truly family-friendly prisons? What skills and mindset shifts are needed by those working inside? Family support can be a vital rehabilitative lifeline - offering emotional, practical, and financial assistance to people in prison, and...
International Webinar Showcases PROMOTE Methodology for Upskilling Professionals in Correctional Settings
On 10 April 2024, the PROMOTE project, in cooperation with the European Basic Skills Network (EBSN), held an international webinar to introduce and explore the core methodology developed within the project. The online event brought together more than 60 participants...
EBSN & PROMOTE Webinar: Enhancing Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Social and Community Inclusion
10th April 2025 | 14:00 – 16:30 CET |
The European Basic Skills Network (EBSN) and the PROMOTE project are delighted to invite you to an insightful webinar exploring vocational excellence and professional development in the justice sector—with valuable insights applicable across various multi-organizational collaborations supporting vulnerable groups.
Mapping Skills Needs Across Europe: PROMOTE’s DACUM Workshops
The PROMOTE project’s DACUM workshops have been successfully conducted across several countries, bringing together professionals from the correctional sector to identify skills needs and shape future training programs. Workshops have taken place in Denmark, Germany,...
Taking the Pact for Skills Across the Ocean
The PROMOTE project was proudly presented at the 1st International Conference on Education in Prison, hosted by the University of Quebec in Montreal in partnership with the Quebec Correctional Service. This important event, held on October 17th, highlighted how the...
Strengthening Regional Skills Partnerships through PROMOTE
The PROMOTE project was featured in the Pact for Skills Peer Learning Activity focused on 'Establishing Regional Skills Partnerships: Lessons Learned and Success Stories.' This activity provided a platform for sharing insights and best practices to boost upskilling...
DACUM Workshop
Within the PromoteProject Centrul Pentru Promovarea Invatarii Permanente successfully organized the DACUM Workshop (Developing a Curriculum) in Timisoara-Romania, one month ago. The goal was to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the current situation and needs of the...
Exciting News from Lithuania!
On 18 of June KTU E-learning Technology Center representatives together with Lithuanian partners BETI and Lithuanian Prison Service (Lietuvos kalėjimų tarnyba) organised a DACUM workshop for people working in the prison ecosystem. We are pleased to announce that 15...
Exciting News from Bremen!
The PROMOTE Bremen ‘DACUM’ workshop took place on 17 June 2024, bringing together participants from various sectors of the justice system. The room was filled with a productive and collaborative energy that made the event truly special. We were thrilled to see diverse...
Key In-Person Meeting in Valladolid
A major milestone for the PROMOTE project was the in-person meeting held in May 2024 in Valladolid, Spain. This gathering brought together the project’s core partners, marking a pivotal moment in the development of the project’s objectives and timeline. During the...