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20.09.2023 green transition, sustainability, Transformative Learning

Transformative learning is at the heart of a sustainable future

We are facing the pressing need to transition towards a more sustainable and climate-friendly society. Through partnerships with grassroots initiatives and social movements, the Tale project explores how transformative learning can be a catalyst for the green transition.

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20.09.2023 advocacy, Erasmus+, green transition, inclusion, SAFE, trainings

How about some learning? Join new EAEA courses in 2023-24

The month of September brings out a “back to school” mood among many of us. Perhaps you’re walking back into a classroom to teach a class. Maybe you’re dropping off your kids at school in the morning. There’s also a chance that you’re feeling inspired to get a pencil case yourself and start a new course as a learner. Find out more about EAEA’s training offer and the six new courses taking place in the upcoming months!

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15.09.2023 advocacy, European Education Area

European Education Area: More recognition and structural funding for ALE can make it a success

Three years into the European Education Area (EEA), it is time to take stock of what the EEA means for adult learning and education. EAEA has prepared a response to the European Commission’s call for evidence for the interim evaluation of the European Education Area.

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14.09.2023 inclusion, key competences, life skills, validation, VNFIL

Guidance and validation as a key success factor to support transversal skills

TRANSVAL-EU is a ground-breaking European initiative that aims to contribute to a more constructive and reliable validation and guidance process to make the validation of transversal skills acquired through non-formal and informal learning (VNFIL) a reality.

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19.07.2023 advocacy, green transition, sustainability

EAEA joins European Alliance for a Just Transition

The European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) has taken a significant step towards promoting sustainability and social inclusion by joining the European Alliance for a Just Transition. The alliance, an informal group of organisations comprising civil society organisations, social and environmental movements, and political parties, aims to work collectively towards an immediate, bold, and transformative action for building a sustainable and safe future for all.

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18.07.2023 advocacy, green transition, sustainability

Breaking down silos: voices of European civil society in green transition

With multiple European policy initiatives addressing the need for green transition, what action is needed to make sure that the process is just and leaves nobody behind? A recent policy roundtable organised by EAEA and the Lifelong Learning Platform with participation of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU looked at the new roles of education and training – and the old concepts that we should revisit.

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22.06.2023 climate, EAEA Annual Conference, green transition, sustainability

EAEA Annual Conference 2023: Activism, empathy, and imagination are needed to make the change for a greener future

How can adult learning and education contribute to sustainable lifestyles and the green transition of our societies? The EAEA Annual Conference brought together a record number of participants interested in this topic.

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21.06.2023 EAEA events, EAEA General Assembly, EAEA members

Thirteen new members join EAEA

EAEA welcomed thirteen new members at the General Assembly 6th of May in Zagreb, Croatia. The new members come from Italy, Armenia, Belgium, Romania, Kosovo, Cyprus, Wales UK, Hungary, Croatia, and Bulgaria.

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21.06.2023 EAEA Executive Board

New Executive Board elected

At the General Assembly on 6 June in Zagreb, EAEA members elected a new Executive Board and President.

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19.06.2023 climate, inclusion, key competences, lifelong learning, sustainability

The role of adult learning in the uptake of bioeconomy practices

The Engage4BIO project supports the creation of co-designed training and mentoring activities for adults on bioeconomy and its practices at European level and in 5 regional hubs.

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