Eldicare 2.0

🏠 As populations age across Europe, the way we deliver care is evolving — and mobile care services are at the heart of this transformation. According to Eurostat, more than 1 in 5 EU citizens (21.6%) is already aged 65 or older. By 2100, this figure is projected to reach nearly one in three (32.5%). Among them are people who require care. Individuals who, due to illness, age, or disability, can no longer fully manage their daily lives independently and rely on the support of others. In Austria, mobile home care (mobile Hauskrankenpflege) enables elderly and vulnerable individuals to remain in their own homes while receiving professional support — from personal hygiene and wound care to medication management and rehabilitation. Depending on individual needs, trained care professionals visit several times a week, daily, or even multiple times a day, bringing quality care directly to people in their familiar surroundings. In 2024 alone, approximately 140,000 people in Austria were cared for directly through mobile care. Yet challenges remain: lack of workforce, rural accessibility gaps, and the need for better tools to support caregivers in the field. That's why projects like #Eldicare are working across Europe to strengthen care competencies, share best practices, and build a more resilient care workforce for the future. 🔗 Sources: https://lnkd.in/eBGts23V https://lnkd.in/eHMuAMTc https://lnkd.in/eNqubcgK #MobileCare #ErasmusPlus #Eldicare #SocialCare #Healthcare #EuropeanProjects iekAKMIedu | AKMI International | Aktios Elderly Care | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb České republiky | Metropolitan College Global Engagement | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA | Grupo Social Lares | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | DAYANA-X Ltd. | Eurocarers | EUROPEAN AGEING NETWORK (EAN) | European Social Network | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB)

🩺 Quality jobs in social and long-term care start with the right skills During the European Commission’s consultation on the upcoming Quality Jobs Act, The Social Employers highlighted a key priority for the sector: 👉 investing in skills and clear career pathways to improve job quality and worker well-being. This speaks directly to one of the main challenges in social care today: care workers are expected to manage complex tasks, teamwork, communication, digital tools and constant change — often without structured training in transversal competences. This is exactly where Eldicare 2.0 comes in, with a curriculum focused on transversal skills for the social and long-term care workforce. It addresses key competences such as time management, organisational behaviour, digital awareness, green competences and basic entrepreneurship, strengthening employability and resilience in the social care workforce. As Europe advances the debate on quality jobs, investing in transversal skills must be seen as a strategic pillar for sustainable and future-ready care systems. 🔗 Learn more about Eldicare 2.0 at: https://eldicare2-0.eu/ #Eldicare #SocialCare #LongTermCare #ElderlyCare #CareWorkforce #QualityJobs #TransversalSkills #SkillsForCare #VET #VocationalTraining #ErasmusPlus #EUVocationalSkills #EUVocationalExcellence #Healthcare #HealthcareProfessionals #HealthyAgeing #QualityAssurance #EU iekAKMIedu | AKMI International | Aktios Elderly Care | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb České republiky | Metropolitan College Global Engagement | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA | Grupo Social Lares | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | DAYANA-X Ltd. | Eurocarers | EUROPEAN AGEING NETWORK (EAN) | European Social Network | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB)

💡 The rights of older people are not protected by laws alone, they are upheld through everyday care practices. The global Age with Rights campaign calls for a UN Convention to guarantee dignity, participation and non-discrimination for older people worldwide. But turning these rights into reality depends on what happens daily in social and long-term care services. 🌟 This is where skills matter. Respecting rights in care settings requires transversal competences: communication that enables participation, organisational skills that support dignity, teamwork and ethical awareness that prevent discrimination, and digital skills that improve access and inclusion. This is exactly where eldicare 2.0 contributes. By strengthening transversal skills among the social and long-term care workforce, the project helps translate human rights principles into respectful, person-centred and rights-based care. From global rights frameworks to everyday care environments, investing in transversal skills is investing in rights. 🔗 Learn more about the Age with Rights campaign at: https://lnkd.in/g_itKhNw #Eldicare #AgeWithRights #RightsOfOlderPersons #SocialCare #LongTermCare #ElderlyCare #CareWorkforce #TransversalSkills #SkillsForCare #VET #VocationalTraining #ErasmusPlus #EUVocationalSkills #EUVocationalExcellence #HealthyAgeing #EU Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People | iekAKMIedu | AKMI International | Aktios Elderly Care | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb České republiky | Metropolitan College Global Engagement | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA | Grupo Social Lares | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | DAYANA-X Ltd. | Eurocarers | EUROPEAN AGEING NETWORK (EAN) | European Social Network | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB)

🤝 Addressing the complex challenges of the older adult care sector requires more than isolated solutions — it demands strong cooperation across the entire care ecosystem.   Through its consortium and its stakeholders, Eldicare 2.0 brings together market representatives, first-line workers, VET providers, umbrella organisations, and other key stakeholders to jointly explore skills needs, workforce challenges, and future training priorities in older adult care.   By combining perspectives from practice, education, and policy, the project creates a shared space for dialogue and co-creation. This collaborative approach ensures that skills strategies and training models are grounded in real-world experience and aligned with labour market realities.   As care systems evolve in response to demographic, social, and healthcare changes, working together is essential to building effective, sustainable, and future-ready solutions. ℹ️ Keep up to date with insights, updates, and opportunities to engage with our project via our website https://eldicare2-0.eu/ and social media pages. #Eldicare #ElderlyCare #ErasmusPlus #VET #EU #EUVocationalExcellence #EUVocationalSkills #healthcare #healthcareprofessionals #vocationaltraining #healthyageing #qualityassurance iekAKMIedu | AKMI International | Aktios Elderly Care | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb České republiky | Metropolitan College Global Engagement | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA | Grupo Social Lares | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | DAYANA-X Ltd. | Eurocarers | EUROPEAN AGEING NETWORK (EAN) | European Social Network | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB)

🌱 The “EU Blueprint: The visioning of the to-be elderly care providers” envisions a future where care is both sustainable and deeply human. It calls for the integration of green skills and environmentally responsible practices — from resource management to waste reduction — while reaffirming that empathy, compassion, and dignity remain at the heart of care. Building a sustainable care model means caring for people and the planet alike. The Blueprint provides guidance on how training, innovation, and policy can support a greener, more resilient, and more person-centred long-term care sector across Europe. 🌍 Explore how the Blueprint translates sustainability into real-world change for Europe’s care systems at https://lnkd.in/gRw2bcq2 #Eldicare #ElderlyCare #ErasmusPlus #VET #EU #EUVocationalExcellence #EUVocationalSkills #healthcare #healthcareprofessionals #vocationaltraining #healthyageing #qualityassurance iekAKMIedu | AKMI International | Aktios Elderly Care | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb České republiky | Metropolitan College Global Engagement | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA | Grupo Social Lares | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | DAYANA-X Ltd. | Eurocarers | EUROPEAN AGEING NETWORK (EAN) | European Social Network | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB)

📈 The older adult care sector is evolving rapidly, shaped by demographic change, digitalisation, and increasingly complex care needs.   Care professionals and informal carers are at the heart of this transformation. To continue delivering high-quality, person-centred care, access to relevant, flexible, and future-oriented skills development opportunities is key.   Eldicare 2.0 focuses on designing long-term skills strategies that support the upskilling and reskilling of carers, enabling them to adapt confidently to new roles, tools, and care models. By aligning training with real-world challenges, the project aims to strengthen both professional capacity and workforce resilience. ℹ️ Keep up to date with insights, updates, and opportunities to engage with our project via our website https://eldicare2-0.eu/ and social media pages. #Eldicare #ElderlyCare #ErasmusPlus #VET #EU #EUVocationalExcellence #EUVocationalSkills #healthcare #healthcareprofessionals #vocationaltraining #healthyageing #qualityassurance iekAKMIedu | AKMI International | Aktios Elderly Care | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb České republiky | Metropolitan College Global Engagement | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA | Grupo Social Lares | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | DAYANA-X Ltd. | Eurocarers | EUROPEAN AGEING NETWORK (EAN) | European Social Network | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA

💡 The “EU Blueprint: The visioning of the to-be elderly care providers” imagines a future where care is both innovative and deeply human. It calls for the integration of digital skills and tech-enabled practices — from telemedicine to data-driven care management — while reaffirming that empathy, compassion, and dignity remain at the heart of care. Building a digitally empowered care model means equipping professionals to use technology to enhance care, not replace the human connection. The Blueprint highlights how training, innovation, and policy can support a digitally resilient and person-centred long-term care sector across Europe. Digital tools are transforming communication, administrative efficiency, and quality of care — yet challenges remain, including connectivity, resource constraints, and ethical considerations around dehumanisation. 🌐 Explore how the Blueprint translates digital skills into meaningful, real-world change for Europe’s care systems. Learn more at eldicare2-0.eu/#results #Eldicare #ElderlyCare #ErasmusPlus #VET #EU #EUVocationalExcellence #EUVocationalSkills #healthcare #healthcareprofessionals #vocationaltraining #healthyageing #qualityassurance iekAKMIedu | AKMI International | Aktios Elderly Care | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb České republiky | Metropolitan College Global Engagement | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA | Grupo Social Lares | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | DAYANA-X Ltd. | Eurocarers | EUROPEAN AGEING NETWORK (EAN) | European Social Network | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB)

📈 What can be done to improve elderly care across Europe? The Eldicare 2.0 Blueprint provides recommendations for: ✅ VET providers: practical, tailored training covering soft, digital, entrepreneurial, and green skills. ✅ Authorities: policy alignment and support to improve working conditions and recognise carers’ value. ✅ Structures: addressing staff shortages and making training more accessible. ✅ Carers: developing new skills to improve daily practice and career growth. 👇 Explore the recommendations below and visit our website and socials for more: https://lnkd.in/dVNHxGXr #Eldicare #ElderlyCare #ErasmusPlus #VET #EU #EUVocationalExcellence #EUVocationalSkills #healthcare #healthcareprofessionals #vocationaltraining #healthyageing #qualityassurance iekAKMIedu | AKMI International | Aktios Elderly Care | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb České republiky | Metropolitan College Global Engagement | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA | Grupo Social Lares | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | DAYANA-X Ltd. | Eurocarers | EUROPEAN AGEING NETWORK (EAN) | European Social Network | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB)

🌍 What does elderly care look like across Europe today? The Eldicare 2.0 Blueprint analysed the current state of care in Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Spain, and at EU level. It highlights workforce shortages, training needs, digitalisation, and essential soft skills — showing both shared challenges and country-specific realities. 👇 Discover the situation in each country and at EU level below, and visit our website and socials for more: https://lnkd.in/dVNHxGXr #Eldicare #ElderlyCare #ErasmusPlus #VET #EU #EUVocationalExcellence #EUVocationalSkills #healthcare #healthcareprofessionals #vocationaltraining #healthyageing #qualityassurance iekAKMIedu | AKMI International | Aktios Elderly Care | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb České republiky | Metropolitan College Global Engagement | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA | Grupo Social Lares | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | DAYANA-X Ltd. | Eurocarers | EUROPEAN AGEING NETWORK (EAN) | European Social Network | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB)

💡 Throughout October, our national partners carried out three types of country-level workshops across all partner countries. Each workshop brought together a different group of stakeholders — policy representatives, educational providers, and market representatives from the caregiving sector — to explore how European Occupational Profiles align with national realities. The workshops focused on key questions: ✅ How relevant the EU profiles are in each country. ✅ Which skills and competences are required by similar national roles. ✅ How the national qualification levels (NQF) compare to EQF/EQVET. ✅ Where gaps, differences or missing elements appear. ✅ How country-specific factors might shape the adaptation of the profiles. Partners are now summarising and analysing all collected input. Based on these findings, they are preparing an update of one selected national occupational profile to better reflect real labour-market needs. Stay tuned, more updates are coming soon! #Eldicare #ElderlyCare #ErasmusPlus #VET #EU #EUVocationalExcellence #EUVocationalSkills #healthcare #healthcareprofessionals #vocationaltraining #healthyageing #qualityassurance iekAKMIedu | AKMI International | Aktios Elderly Care | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb České republiky | Metropolitan College Global Engagement | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA | Grupo Social Lares | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | DAYANA-X Ltd. | Eurocarers | EUROPEAN AGEING NETWORK (EAN) | European Social Network | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB)