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Refugees’ biggest obstacles to integrate are recognition of qualifications and adequate language skills
“Barriers to the job market are quite numerous. Recognition of qualifications and language skills are the very first obstacles they are confronted with.
The AVA Jour Fixe debates challenges and benefits of validation for adult education
Action Plan for Validation and non-formal Adult Education (AVA) project contributes to reducing the fragmentation of validation systems on different levels.
Basic skills and integration of migrants among the main trends of European adult education in 2015
On October 21st, 2015 EAEA’s Finnish member The Finnish Lifelong Learning Foundation co-organised an event in Helsinki, Finland discussing the adult education scenario in Europe and its relevance in the global context.
The AEMA Maturity Matrix: Benchmarking the accessibility of adult learning centres
The AEMA (Adult Education Made Accessible) Network aims at increasing the accessibility, participation, transparency and quality of adult education in Europe.
CEDEFOP study underlines the strong need to upskill low-skilled adults in Europe
The CEDEFOP (European centre for the development of vocational training) organised an information session on their new study “Economic and social consequences of low skilled adults in the EU” in Brussels on the 2nd of October.
EAEA Board meets with Julie Fionda, Member of Commissioner Thyssen’s Cabinet
During its last Board meeting, on the 24th of September, the EAEA Board met with Ms Julie Fionda, Member of the Cabinet of Ms Marianne Thyssen.
Education is a central piece of answer to combat antisemitism and islamophobia
The first Annual Colloquium on fundamental rights in the EU took place in Brussels on 1st and 2nd of October 2015.
Raising awareness of the importance of development cooperation
The European Year for Development is now in full swing and EAEA members across Europe continue to raise awareness about global issues.
Making learning accessible with Open Badges
The AEMA Network, Adult Education Made Accessible, aims at increasing the accessibility, participation, transparency and quality of Adult Education in Europe.