In April 2025, EAEA has become a member of the European Commission’s Pact for Skills initiative. EAEA is the voice of non-formal adult education in Europe. Its purpose is to link and represent European organisations directly involved in adult learning. EAEA promotes adult learning and access to and participation in non-formal adult education for all, particularly for groups currently under-represented.
Strengthening EAEA’s commitment to reskilling and upskilling
EAEA collaborates closely at the European level on future skills developments, most recently with CEDEFOP for their Foresight Study on Future Skills (March 2025). EAEA has also done considerable work with our members in the area of up- and reskilling. For example, through the Partnerships and stakeholder engagement for Upskilling Pathways (Partner UP) project, EAEA contributed to upskilling pathways by identifying and engaging new stakeholders, establish and improve cooperation mechanisms and implementation plans with them.
The Pact for Skills will support our work in the area of skilling and reskilling, as well as our wider commitment to a Union of Skills that puts the needs and ambitions of adult learners at the centre.
