CIRC (CIRcular City through educational circular economy methods for social enterprises) is an Erasmus + Cooperation partnership in adult education project between Slovakia, Germany, Italy, Poland, Cyprus and the Netherlands. It aims to empower adults at risk of social exclusion, such as those with low income, limited education or from ethnic minorities, by equipping them with circular economy knowledge and skills.

The project has now produced:

Tailored training materials designed for adult educators, featuring methodologies and activities to engage the target audience in circular economy concepts. The training format sets out an approach for teaching people about the circular economy and biomimicry. It is structured into three modules:

• Sensibilisation focuses on building empathy,
• Circular Economy introduces concepts through frameworks like the 5 R’s (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover) and hands-on projects such as creating music instruments from recycled materials.
• Learning by Doing focuses on practical applications, including study visits to circular economy enterprises and co-creation of video tutorials, to reinforce theoretical knowledge. It uses non-formal education methods such as role-playing and practical workshops to engage learners.

The Circular City Hub Platform, a collaborative space dedicated to empowering adults on circular economy industry. It fosters the sharing, discussion and development of ideas and initiatives in the circular economy, enabling you to expand your network and access valuable tools such as the Circular Canva Model, curated online resources and practical exercises designed to help you develop circular economy initiatives.