The MAYA Project develops a range of open-access materials designed to support educators, mentors, and organizations working with young NEET women (Not in Education, Employment or Training). All resources are freely available and aim to strengthen the quality, inclusiveness, and innovation of adult learning. They represent the tangible results of the project’s intellectual and practical work carried out through its four Work Packages. Below you can explore the key outputs of the project.
Handbook
Principles of the Montessori Method for the Personal and Professional
Growth of YAINWs
This handbook provides the theoretical and methodological foundation of the MAYA Project. It explains how Montessori principles — autonomy, reflection, learning through experience, and emotional balance — can be adapted to adult education and mentoring practices.
It offers educators, trainers, and mentors a clear framework for integrating self-directed learning and emotional intelligence into their programs. The handbook combines theoretical insights with examples and recommendations, making it an accessible resource for both academic and non-formal learning environments.
Format: Downloadable PDF
Language versions: English, Turkish, Italian, German, Portuguese
Curriculum & Mentoring Guide
Format: PDF & Digital modules
The MAYA Curriculum and its accompanying Mentoring Guide provide a structured framework for adult learning inspired by Montessori pedagogy. It includes learning modules, learning outcomes, mentoring procedures, and practical tools for implementation in local training contexts.
Key components of the guide include:
- Competence-based learning objectives tailored for NEET women.
- Step-by-step mentoring process and activity examples.
- Assessment tools for tracking personal and professional growth.
- Guidelines for inclusive, learner-centered facilitation.
The guide is designed to empower educators and mentors to create transformative learning
experiences that foster confidence, responsibility, and self-awareness among participants.
Interactive Tools Platform (MAYA Open Educational Resources)
Format: Web-based platform (OER)
The MAYA Interactive Platform serves as a digital hub where all project resources come together in an accessible and user-friendly environment. It offers interactive learning modules, mentoring tools, self-reflection exercises, and downloadable materials that promote experiential learning.
Key features include:
- A multilingual interface for easy access across partner countries.
- Interactive tools designed to support motivation and self-directed learning.
- Digital mentoring resources and exercises aligned with the MAYA Curriculum.
- Open access repository for educators, youth workers, and organizations.
The platform promotes digital inclusion by enabling women and educators to engage with
learning materials regardless of geographical or institutional barriers.
Case Studies & Reports: Actions and Experiences from Partner Countries
Format: Online collection & downloadable reports
This section brings together real stories, field experiences, and evaluation reports from the local implementation phase of the MAYA Project. Each partner country has contributed case studies documenting the outcomes of mentoring programs, training activities, and workshops conducted with NEET women.
The reports provide valuable insights into:
- How Montessori-inspired learning translates into real-life change.
- The challenges and success factors in adult learning for inclusion.
- Testimonials from participants and mentors.
- Recommendations for policy makers and practitioners.
By sharing these experiences, the project aims to inspire other institutions to replicate and adapt the MAYA model across different European contexts.
Dissemination Materials
Format: Brochures, newsletters, presentations, conference papers
All communication and dissemination materials produced throughout the project — including brochures, press releases, conference posters, and policy briefs — are collected here.
They ensure transparency, visibility, and accessibility of MAYA’s results for a wider audience, from educators and policy makers to civil society actors.
