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Why invest in adult learning?
Everyone working in adult learning will have an answer to this question: because it promotes skills and competences in a wide range of fields, particularly of those furthest away from learning.
A new European definition of life skills
The LSE project partners have revealed the definition of “life skills” that they have been working on in the last year. The definition is the final result of an inspiring research process.
EAEA focus on funding for adult education
This spring marks a momentum for awareness raising about non-formal adult education and for increasing European funding for this sector.
Uncovering funding trends for adult education
The financing of adult education has a variety of dimensions: from the fragmented nature of the funding to a learner’s and organisation’s perspective to the key challenges at the policy-making level.
LLL interest group: Guiding Principles for a European Lifelong Learning Area
The Lifelong Learning Interest Group, composed of Members of the European Parliament and representatives of civil society, met on 24 January 2018.
EAEA statement: Erasmus+ impacts adult education far beyond the measured
EAEA is deeply concerned about the presentation of the results for adult education in the Erasmus+ mid-term evaluation.
EAEA Grundtvig Award 2018 call published
Read moreStart-up grants available for Romanians in diaspora
Romania Home – Diaspora Start Up project aims to boost entrepreneurial activities and encourage self-employment in Romania by offering start-up opportunities for Romanians living abroad.
EAEA statement: European Commission’s initiatives on key competences, common values and digital education
EAEA’s response to the European Commission’s three recently published initiatives criticises the narrow and formal understanding of education.
Paving the way for digital literacy in non-formal adult education
In modern European societies, where there is an ever increasing need for digital competence among citizens, 44% of Europeans still lack basic digital skills.