ARISE project

30/09/2026

🇪🇪 Meet our ARISE partner OÜ Vestifex, an adult education centre based in Estonia and working locally and internationally since 2011.

🤍 People have always been at the heart of Vestifex. The organisation creates professional development programmes for educators and adult educators, as well as learning opportunities for adults in its local community.

🏞 Its work also extends beyond Estonia through international programmes and educational projects developed together with partners across Europe. These collaborations bring together different experiences and perspectives and create new opportunities for learning and professional development.

🧩 In ARISE, Vestifex contributes its experience in adult education and programme development to the creation of learning materials for career counsellors, while also supporting the project's communication and sharing its results with a wider audience.

28/09/2026

⚡ Introducing our ARISE partner: Best Cybernetics! 🇬🇷 Based in Patras since 2009.

💻 A software, consulting & training company specialising in ICT, AI, and e-learning solutions for education, training, and business.

🌟 Their focus: user-friendly, ethical, innovative technologies that boost digital skills, promote inclusion, and support entrepreneurship & employability across Europe.

🤝 Active in EU-funded projects, Best Cybernetics partners with schools, enterprises & public bodies to drive digital transformation and lifelong learning.

🎯 With expertise in AI for Good, digital accessibility, and online training design, they're helping shape a more inclusive, future-ready European learning ecosystem.

25/09/2026

💙 Spotlight on our ARISE partner: Latvijas Autisma apvienība (LAS)! 🇱🇻

🧩 Founded in 2006, LAS is a non-profit dedicated to improving quality of life for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families.

🗣️ As a national platform for advocacy, education & community support, LAS offers free parent support groups, workshops, awareness campaigns, and professional training 🎓

🌍 With international ties to Autism Europe and the UK National Autistic Society, LAS brings global best practices home to Latvia.

📢 Through awareness, training, research & social innovation, LAS keeps pushing for equal opportunities and stronger inclusion for the autism community.

23/09/2026

🌊 Say hello to our ARISE partner: ADAPTORA LTD, based in Cyprus! 🇨🇾

📚 ADAPTORA is all about inclusive, innovative, forward-looking adult education, designing training that blends real-world needs with European policy priorities so learning stays accessible, engaging, and relevant 🎯

🌱 Their portfolio spans digital transformation, sustainability, employability & social inclusion, promoting lifelong learning across Cyprus and the wider Mediterranean region.

🔗 Through strong European networks, ADAPTORA drives capacity building, knowledge exchange, and co-creation, positioning itself as a bridge between research, training & the labour market.

🚀 Together, we're building a more inclusive future of learning!

21/09/2026

🌟 Meet our ARISE partner: Soziale Zukunft - Verein zur Förderung der Integration behinderter Menschen (JAMBA - Karriere für Alle)! 🇦🇹

💡 This Austrian non-profit is on a mission to empower people with disabilities and chronic illnesses by building essential soft skills, English proficiency, and professional know-how in ICT & AI 🤖💻

🌉 JAMBA doesn't just train talent, it builds bridges: connecting skilled, qualified beneficiaries with employers for smooth, confident career entry.

✨ The result? Real educational, social, economic, and financial impact in the lives of people with disabilities.

24/08/2026

From finding suitable vacancies to improving a CV, preparing a cover letter, and practising for interviews, AI-assisted tools can make the job-search process more organised, personalised, and
accessible.

But there is one important rule:
AI should support your decisions, not make them for you.

When using AI for your career journey, you need to always check recommendations carefully.

Additionally, ensure that your CV and cover letter reflect your real skills and experience; experienced recruiters and employers appreciate honesty, clarity and personalities that stand out.

Your skills, experiences, communication style, and career goals are uniquely yours.

21/08/2026

20/08/2026

Self-care isn’t selfish - and it doesn’t need to be expensive or complicated. Sometimes, it’s simply about making small, intentional choices that protect your physical, emotional, social, and professional well-being.

During a busy workday or job search, try to take care of your basic needs: eat well, stay hydrated, rest and move. It is very important to set healthy boundaries between work and personal life, while also staying connected with people who support you.

After all, self-care is not a luxury. It is a foundation for resilience, confidence and long-term well-being.

Small, consistent actions can make a meaningful difference.

14/07/2026

The 2nd European Forum on Digital Citizenship Education in Strasbourg was about the future of work and what it means to be a digital citizen. Over 200 delegates, three days, the Palais de l'Europe.

But one question ran through everything: who is being left behind?

Our colleague Iva Tsolova-Kutsarova from Soziale Zukunft Verein was there to make sure people with disabilities are part of that conversation - not an afterthought, not a footnote.

She presented ARISE at the DCE Expo and spoke in the session "Teaching Professions in the Digital Age." Her argument was straightforward: accessibility cannot be bolted on once a system is built. Structural barriers don't appear one at a time - they accumulate. Education, training, recruitment, onboarding. Each stage filters people out. Fixing one while the rest stay in place is rarely enough.

What works: small, intentionally mixed training groups. Hybrid formats so participation doesn't depend on geography or health. And lived experience in the room - trainers and programme managers with disabilities themselves bring a quality of understanding that no theory can replicate.

ARISE exists to move these ideas from conversation into tools. Built from the ground up with accessibility and inclusion as the foundation.

24/06/2026

Job hunting is a lot more than just sending out CVs.

It’s an emotional endurance test. Between the silence from employers, the sting of rejection, and the constant uncertainty, it’s incredibly easy to burn out.

That’s why small, realistic structures matter. Self-care during a job search isn't about being perfectly calm—it's just about making the day feel a little safer for your brain.

Here are 7 gentle ways to lower the stakes and protect your energy:

Start with a tiny plan: Pick 1–3 realistic tasks for the day (like updating just one section of your CV). Focus on one step, not the whole staircase.

Set a time block: Give yourself a strict window (e.g., 10:00 to 11:00 AM) to job hunt. When the timer goes off, you are officially done for the day.

Take microbreaks before you crash: Don't wait until you're exhausted to step away from the screen, stretch, or grab water.

Name the emotion: Before a big task or interview, acknowledge the fear or self-doubt. Naming it takes away its power.

Build a "rejection recovery" ritual: When a rejection comes in, take a breath, remind yourself it doesn't define your worth, and do one kind thing for yourself before moving on.

Don't skip the basics: When stress spikes, check in on your foundation. Have you eaten? Had water? Moved your body?

End the day properly: Close the laptop, stop checking emails after hours, and tell yourself: "I did enough for today."