The good practice is aimed at profiling learners, in detail people from a non-university- and/or a migration background. It aims to support people with little knowledge of the university landscape in Austria. The GP was developed by the University of Graz, student services. The students may contact the Peer Mentoring Office in case they think they need support due to their diverse background. Hence, a well-structured website presence was set up with all information necessary. Moreover, the Peer Mentoring Office holds “trial days” for ongoing students and organizes other events to learn more about the needs of their target group. They are advertising tge programme at their own event but also on “open door days” and “school-fairs”. The office collects information about applicants through a (unscripted) first talk about their personal situation and during the planned events. What info about learners was collected: Generic information such as: biographical information, about schooling and education, past work experience, skills and competences. Offering a structured website and organizing info events is a highly transferable method. Diversity type according to Erasmus+ priorities the GP faces: Barriers linked to education and training systems, cultural differences, social and economic barriers, barriers linked to discrimination. |