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DAISSy-HOU invitation to the hybrid multiplier event of the project «Empowering the Youth through Financial Literacy.» (11.10.2023, European Parliament)

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youth-l-logoThe Hellenic Open University (HOU) and the DAISSy Research Group invite you to the multiplier event on “Empowering young people through financial literacy”, which takes place on Wednesday, 11th  October 2023 (14.00-16.00 EEST) at the premises of the European Parliament (Brussels), as well as online, through the zoom electronic platform.

The event is part of the implementation of the “Empowering the Youth through Financial Literacy” European project, and its main objective is to present the actions and deliverables of the project, as well as its results. Notably, emphasis will be put on analyzing contemporary economic issues (such as cryptocurrencies), establishing new contacts and enriching networking with stakeholders and institutions at the European level.

Online participation requires registration by submitting the respective expression of interest form through the following link.

“Empowering the Youth through Financial Literacy” is a two-year project funded by the Erasmus+European program. Its main objective is to enhance the professional employment of young people, supporting them in acquiring financial knowledge and developing skills for their smoother integration into the labour market. In particular, strengthening young people’s entrepreneurial capacities will help address the challenges of their daily lives as employees/employees or as self-employed/self-employed.

The project is implemented by a consortium of five (5) partners representing an equal number of European countries (Greece, Belgium, Spain, Poland, and Georgia). The DAISSy Research Group of the HOU, the Greek partner, participates in all project deliverables and is responsible for developing and operating the project’s educational platform, as well as for the development of the educational program of the project, part of which is the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), currently undergoing.

For more information about the “Empowering the Youth through Financial Literacy” project and other activities of the DAISSy-HOU:

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DAISSy-HOU announes an extended deadline for registering to the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on financial literacy in the digital age for young people and youth workers

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youth-l-logoThe DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) announces an exdended deadline for registering to the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) financed by the “Empowering the youth through Financial Literacy” European project, in order to increase financial literacy through innovative, easily accessible and understandable non-formal education methodologies as well as practical activities.

The respective MOOC has been developed under the responsibility of DAISSy-HOU, is open to all and includes educational material, presentations, relevant informative material, practical manuals, as well as self-assessment questions. Specifically:

It is free of charge and is provided in English, through the online educational platform of the project, developed by DAISSy-HOU.

Participants who successfully complete the MOOC, receive a Certificate of completion.

It has a total duration of 21 hours and includes six (6) thematic units, as follows:

  • Section 1. INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL LITERACY
  • Section 2. BUDGETING
  • Section 3. FUNDING
  • Section 4. INVESTMENTS
  • Section 5. TAXATION
  • Section 6. ENTREPRENEURSHIP

It requires the expression of interest by submitting the respective form until (new deadline) Monday 25th September 2023.

The “Empowering the youth through Financial Literacy” is a two-year project funded by the Erasmus+ European program and aiming to enhance the professional employment of young people, supporting them in acquiring financial knowledge and developing skills for a smoother integration into the labour market. It is implemented by a consortium of five (5) partners representing five (5) European countries (Greece, Belgium, Spain, Poland, and Georgia), with the DAISSy Research Group of the HOU, as the Greek partner.

For more information about the Empowering the youth through Financial Literacy project, as well as other actions of the DAISSy-HOU:

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Call for registration to the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on financial literacy in the digital age for young people and youth workers of the “Empowering the youth through Financial Literacy” EU project by DAISSy-HOU

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youth-l-logoThe DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) invites young people and youth workers to participate in the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) financed by the “Empowering the youth through Financial Literacy” European project, in order to increase financial literacy through innovative, easily accessible and understandable non-formal education methodologies as well as practical activities.

It is true, that financial literacy ensures access, development and empowerment on themes of economic aspects. However, it is not always, a topic provided successfully, by official educational institutions. This is the reason why, within the framework of the above European project and under the responsibility of DAISSy-HOU, the respective MOOC was developed, which is open to all and includes educational material, presentations, relevant informative material, practical manuals, as well as self-assessment questions.

Specifically, the MOOC of the “Empowering the youth through Financial Literacy” project:

It is free of charge and is provided in English, through the online educational platform of the project, developed by DAISSy-HOU.

It starts on Monday 25th September 2023, and has a total duration of 21 hours.

Participants who successfully complete the MOOC, receive a Certificate of completion.

It includes six (6) thematic units, as follows:

  • Section 1. INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL LITERACY
  • Section 2. BUDGETING
  • Section 3. FUNDING
  • Section 4. INVESTMENTS
  • Section 5. TAXATION
  • Section 6. ENTREPRENEURSHIP

It requires the expression of interest by submitting the respective form [here: https://forms.gle/3zGP23dGPAeBo2kv8] until (deadline) Wednesday 20th September 2023.

The “Empowering the youth through Financial Literacy” is a two-year project funded by the Erasmus+ European program. Its main objective is to enhance the professional employment of young people, supporting them in acquiring financial knowledge and developing skills for a smoother integration into the labour market.

In particular, strengthening young people’s entrepreneurial capacities will help them meet everyday life challenges as workers/employees or as self-employed.

The project is implemented by a consortium of five (5)  partners representing five (5) European countries (Greece, Belgium, Spain, Poland, and Georgia). The DAISSy Research Group of the HOU, the Greek partner, is involved in all project deliverables and is responsible for the development and operation of the project’s learning platform and the development of its educational program.

For more information about the “Empowering the youth through Financial Literacy” project, as well as other actions of the DAISSy Research Group:

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Invitation to the online info session of the “Empowering the youth through Financial Literacy” project organized by DAISSy Research Group of the HOU (13.9.2023, 18.00-19.30 EEST)

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youth-l-logoThe Hellenic Open University (HOU) and the DAISSy Research Group invite you to the info session of the “Empowering young people through financial literacy” Erasmus+ project, which takes place online on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, through the electronic Zoom platform  (18:00-19.30 EEST).

The event aims to present the content of the “Empowering the youth through Financial Literacy” European project, implemented by DAISSy Research Group of the HOU as the Greek partner, emphasizing on the analysis of the innovative tools developed so far, within its framework.

It is true, that financial literacy ensures access, development and empowerment on themes of economic aspects. However, it is not always, a topic provided successfully, by official educational institutions.

This is the reason why, a main action of the European project is the development of a respective Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), implemented under the responsibility of the DAISSy-HOU. Specifically, the course is structured in six modules and includes training material, presentations, practical manuals, and self-assessment questions.

Therefore, the first part of the info session includes presentations of the project’s tools (the MOOC included), while the second part is dedicated to group discussions with educators and youth counsellors regarding their needs and the way of using the tools of the project.

  • The event is open to the public and is mainly addressed to educators and youth counsellors on issues in the wider field of economics.
  • It is held in Greek.
  • Registration is free of charge and is done simply by filling in the respective online expression of interest form, using the following link.
  • Participation takes place through the electronic zoom platform, using the following link.
  • The agenda is attached here.

The “Empowering the youth through Financial Literacy” is a two-year project funded by the Erasmus+ European program.

Its main objective is to enhance the professional employment of young people, supporting them in acquiring financial knowledge and developing skills for a smoother integration into the labour market. In particular, strengthening young people’s entrepreneurial capacities will help them meet everyday life challenges as workers/employees or as self-employed.

The project is implemented by a consortium of five (5)  partners representing five (5) European countries (Greece, Belgium, Spain, Poland, and Georgia). The DAISSy Research Group of the HOU, the Greek partner, is involved in all project deliverables and is responsible for the development and operation of the project’s learning platform and the development of its educational program.

For more information about the Empowering the youth through Financial Literacy project, as well as other actions of the DAISSy-HOU: