The PENELOPE E-Learning Platform: A New Support Tool for Gender Mainstreaming Training for Clusters and SMEs
The PENELOPE project proudly announces the launch of its E-Learning Platform, a cutting-edge online space tailored to support EU clusters, SMEs, and policymakers in advancing gender equality in the workplace. Developed through collaboration across European partners and co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, this innovative tool is now live and accessible.
Why This Platform Matters
As gender equality becomes a critical success factor for business competitiveness and social cohesion, the PENELOPE E-Learning Platform offers a practical response: it empowers both clusters and SMEs to integrate gender mainstreaming into their activities. The platform addresses the urgent need for actionable, context-specific learning tools to dismantle stereotypes, improve workplace culture, and enable equal opportunities across sectors.
A Platform with Purpose
The E-Learning Platform has been designed with three core objectives:
- Raise awareness of gender mainstreaming among European cluster organizations and their member SMEs.
- Foster capacity-building through the delivery of innovative, engaging, and easily accessible online training.
- Encourage practical implementation of gender equality practices by equipping users with knowledge, tools, and real-world examples from across Europe.
What You Will Find on the Platform
The E-Learning Platform is built to serve both cluster and SMEs’ staff. Its main features include:
- Two dedicated e-learning formats: one for cluster organisations, the other for SMEs.
- Tailored larning paths for different user profiles.
- Gamified content to enhance engagement—using badges, quizzes, interactive modules, and creative scenarios.
- Interactive learning resources compatible with various digital tools and platforms.
- Digital certification upon module completion.
The training contents are inspired by the insights and tools from the PENELOPE Gender Mainstreaming Handbook, ensuring learners gain both theoretical knowledge and practical guidance to initiate organisational change.
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The platform was co-designed by the PENELOPE partners, ensuring technical know-how including data safety, usability, and relevance. Input from internal and external test groups shaped the final system, reflecting real user needs from clusters and SMEs alike.
Take a step towards a more inclusive workplace
This is more than a digital tool—it is a call to action. By joining the E-Learning Platform and using it, stakeholders become part of a broader mission to reshape their business ecosystem through equality, inclusion, and innovation.
👉 Access the platform now and embark on your transformation journey. https://penelope.learning-platform.eu/en/
Start by creating an account with the name that you want to see on your completion certificate!
For more information, contact: penelope@oxalis-scop.org