LUETEC
Education as an ongoing process of improving knowledge and skills, it is also perhaps primarily an exceptional means of bringing about personal development and building relationships among individuals, groups and nations
(J. Delors)
LUETEC – Libera Università Europea Terza Età Campania is a Third Age University
that offers courses, labs and workshops for youth, adults and seniors since 2000
LUETEC
2000
LUETEC was born as a European Third Age University from the idea of Maria Giovanna Romaniello. In the same year, LUETEC joins the FEDERUNI – Italian Federation of Universities of the Third Age.
2001
LUETEC begins its journey in Europe by participating in the Socrates Program combined with several local e educational activities in Naples. Since this year, we have held courses, seminars, conferences, cultural guided tours and book presentations. Our courses were Archeology, History of Art, History of Theater, Atelier of French, English, Spanish, Neapolitan language, IT laboratories, Painting, Gardening, Presepial Art, Photography.
2002
LUETEC take part in the Leonardo da Vinci European Program with two pilot projects in VET: TECNO-ZEINU on sign language through digital learning tools and SAFE DOCK, PORTO SICURO, on improving the health and safety of port workers through ICT-based job training.
2005
LUETEC coordinated many Grundtvig Partnerships acquiring skills and competencies on Life Long Learning in Europe thanks to good practices and training experience exchange.
In the same year, it started a fruitful collaboration with the Municipality V of Vomero–Arenella and Naples Municipality.
2007
Since this year LUETEC has taken part in several Multilateral Partnerships in the sector of vocational training and started an experience of international volunteering for seniors.
In the same period, we carried on in-service training courses for teachers and staff within the Grundtving 3 action.
2008
A group of LUETEC teachers carried on a series of cultural days dedicated to the rediscovery of Neapolitan characters and place forgotten. The refound memories” first edition was dedicated to Domenico Scarlatti. The second edition was a tribute to chemist Maria Bakunin. The third edition was dedicated to rediscovering Zoological Station Anton Dohrn, and the last edition was about Paola Riccora alias Emilia Vaglio the first theatrical writer recognized in Naples.
2011
LUETEC staff started consultancy activity for third entities: Third Age universities, NGOs, VET organizations, schools of every order and degree, Universities, Local entities such as Municipalities, Regions, Trade Unions and Foundations.
2013
LUETEC moves to the heart of the city of Naples diversifying its training offer, with courses in journalism, video shooting, writing, theater and acting dedicated to young people.
In this period he organizes aperitif-lessons, concerts, cineforum and theatrical readings.
2016
A fruitful collaboration begins with the Circolo degli Officiali della Marina Militare di Napoli to organize piano lessons-concerts, listening of Opera concert lessons, book launch, theatrical readings dedicated to the classics of literature and classic Neapolitan song.
2020
The LUETEC has successfully managed more than 55 Erasmus+ projects in different fields, establishing itself as a European projects management center
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Lawyer since 1996, she is the founder of LUETEC. She is a pioneer in the field of European planning, she has a long experience as Senior EU Project Manager in various European Programs, in particular in those relating to Adult Education and Vocational Education and Training. Over the years you have developed numerous educational and cultural cooperation projects creating 50+ European partnerships in different fields. She is a consultant for the EU Cooperation of Universities, Municipalities, Consortia of Municipalities, Trade Associations and Foundations as well as other Universities of the Third Age in Italy.
She has a degree in Management of Tourism Enterprises. Since 2016 Martina has been collaborating with LUETEC as Project Manager Assistant and Social Media Manager. Martina as a member of the association’s staff has participated in numerous transnational meetings and has lectured on the use of digital technologies in adult education within Erasmus + projects. She also supports the organization of cultural events created by LUETEC.
She has a master’s degree in European and American Languages and Literatures. Since 2019 Carolina has been collaborating with LUETEC as an English teacher, for face-to-face and video lessons. As a teacher, Carolina has developed and created teaching material for several Erasmus + projects. In addition, she Carolina works as a translator of project documents and interpreter for international conferences.
She graduated in Sociology and Social Research with a master’s degree in Public, Social and Political Communication at the Federico II University of Naples. In 2021 you obtained a Master in Europlanning at the Venice International University. She worked in the radio sector and in institutional and political communication. She is collaborating with LUETEC since 2020, supporting the writing and implementation of European projects.