PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Workshops offering on hand’s training in today’s digital skills from wi-fi and interactive points in post offices, railway stations, street bike and car rentals, Leisure appliances as in videos, cameras, TV sets, DVD players, GPS and blue ray, to home appliances, including programmable ovens, washer, radios, alarms, telephones and smartphones, different operators, bluetooth, wifi; usb memory sticks, computers, internet connections, Skyping family members, buying on the Internet, interactive digital games and social networks. Our teachers are students who are remunerated by Old’Up.
DEVELOPED BY: Marie-Françoise Fuchs, Old’Up
WEBSITE: https://www.oldup.fr/
STARTED: 2010
OBJECTIVES:
To stay up to date with technology and be able to use ever evolving digital equipment to be found everywhere.
TARGET POPULATION:
The “not so young but not so old” in the second phase of their retirement
BENEFITS/OUTCOMES:
- Security – to handle our own affairs
- Freedom – to move around, use cell phones and cameras
- Exchange – participate actively in matters of interest
- Community – be an active part of the community
- Expression – be creative in handling photos, writing…
VOLUNTEERS: 15
PAID WORKERS: Students remunerated on part time contracts
HOURS PER MONTH: 15 x 2.5 hours = 45 hours
PROGRAM GUIDE: No
OTHER SUPPORT MATERIAL:
Provided by students when necessary
COSTS/FUNDING:
Most funded through the association. Minimal public funding for employing students
TRAINING: Skilled students are used
PROMOTION:
Through the association’s web site, newsletter, discussion groups, meetings and the Paris city support network for associations
POLICIES FOR REPLICATING:
Willingly share the experience
Please complete our online Program User Form if you are interested in trying out this program and need more information. You will be contacted shortly by a member of the Pass It On Network team after you submit the completed form.