European core competences framework for health and social care professionals working with older people.

The number of older people in Europe is increasing and the demand for care and support is changing. All over Europe there is a need to educate students and professionals in health and social care with the right competences to work with older people. Therefore this European Core Competence Framework for health and social care professionals working with older people is developed in the context of international cooperation between 26 universities and universities of applied sciences as part of the European Later Life Active Network (ELLAN). The ELLAN is a Lifelong Learning Programme project funded by the European Commission for the period September 2013 – September 2016. The consortium included 26 partners from 25 countries in Europe.