"PROTECT" aims to improve access to life-long learning for migrants and boost their participation in education – by making the voluntary sector more accessible to them as a place of learning and encouraging them to make use of the opportunities available. There are three interconnected levels of activity:* Actor level: awareness-raising and competency development among voluntary organisations which provide education/participation opportunities;* User level: implementation of learning opportunities for migrants at voluntary sector learning centres and efforts to encourage migrants to become involved in life-long learning;* Institutional level: awareness-raising among decision-makers to support voluntary organisations as actors in life-long learning (to ensure anchoring).Within the European context (nine partners from four different countries), "PROTECT" is testing and implementing two possible solutions intended to encourage migrants to engage in voluntary work and make use of the learning opportunities available: 1) "Pilots" (DE/AT/ES): qualified "pilots" promote voluntary work and life-long learning within communities. They encourage migrants to make use of learning opportunities provided by aid organisations. Offers, which are aligned with needs and are culturally sensitive, enhance the attractiveness. 2) "Buurtakademie" (NL): educational opportunities for migrants are set up in the form of a neighbourhood academy – in cooperation with local migrant organisations and aligned with local needs. Both projects are transferring tried and tested methods of boosting participation in the life-long learning field and reinforce commitment to civil society. Migrants are actively involved in the learning opportunities. Both projects are transferring tried and tested methods of boosting participation in the life-long learning field and reinforce commitment to civil society. Migrants are actively involved in the learning opportunities. This will enhance non-formal learning and strengthen social cohesion. In the long term, both employability and integration are going to improve.As a result, the learning opportunities available are attractive and are geared to the needs of migrants. The principles of both projects can be used across the EU as good practice in promoting life-long learning. The skills of aid organisations/voluntary organisations in working with migrants are reinforced. Raising awareness among decision-makers and the formulation of political recommendations help ensure sustainability.