Focus groups were conducted in each partner country, targeting seven 60+ and seven 16-35. They were in the form of workshops moderated by an expert. The workshop was recorded on video. The video was analysed and reported in a Needs Analysis Report. Their aim was to achieve objective information on the active ageing knowledge and skills gap, as well as on the disposition and motivation of both target groups to active ageing learning. Furthermore, it was envisaged to provoke the target groups to share their viewpoints and actively participate in the discussion of the problems under question. This helped the consortium in the development of the learning modules that best matched the learning needs of the target groups. In addition, they aimed at involving the target group in the project from its very beginning.

By participating in our learning programs the learner had access to an broad field of new knowledge and skills – for example they received information on healthy nutrition and disease prevention, learned how to use social networks and blogs or discussed about the differences between the generations and methods for strengthening the mutual understanding. The young and old participants could reflect together on their lifestyles and Active Ageing. Eventually, their active and healthy lifestyle promotes a successful demographic change in Europe. In all partner countries pilot tests of the resulting learning materials took place, in different intergenerational actions learners from different age groups came together to exchange ideas and to continue their education together.