Ordinary Member

Pepleri 4, 51003 Tartu, Estonia

Phone: +372 4737056

WWW: https://rahvaulikoolideliit.ee/

Association for Folk High Schools in Estonia (ERL)

Who we are

Association for Folk High Schools contributes to the development of Folk High Schools throughout Estonia and to increase their capacity to provide education to adult learners, especially to those who, due to limited opportunities, are not yet able to participate in the education, as well as those who wish to enrich their lives and provide quality leisure time training. Association for FHS is the social partner for Ministry of Education and Research.

AFHSE has 12 member FHS. Over 10500 adult students learn in these schools every year.

What we do

Association for Folk High Schools in Estonia stand, for self-development of all people regardless of age, educational level, status and nationality. To fulfill this priority, organization focuses on:

Adult education policy. Activities as social partner for Ministry of Education and Research;
Valuing lifelong learning and adult education, especially non-formal adult education advocacy at local and national level: participating in ALW activities; organizing seminars and awareness rising activities;
Capacity-building for adult educators;
- Implementation quality evaluation system for folk high schools.

Best practices

“Quality assurance within adult education” Nordplus Adult programme NPAD-2014/10035. More information is available on the project website.
Project “Practice Your Language On The Fly” (NPAD-2019/10090). The project aim is to produce a pool of short language exercises in each partner language available in the Internet. Project page is not available yet.

EAEA brings together
120 organisations from 43 countries.

EAEA is a European NGO whose purpose is to link and represent European organisations directly involved in adult learning. Originally known as the European Bureau of Adult Education, EAEA was founded in 1953 by representatives from a number of European countries.

EAEA promotes adult learning and access to and participation in non-formal adult education for all, particularly for groups currently under-represented.

Want to know more?

EAEA membership is an opportunity to become part of a European-wide network of adult educators.

Visit our Why join page to find out about all the membership services we provide. If you want to join our network, visit the How to join page to learn about the differences between Ordinary and Associate membership and find the best fit for you.

Members in Estonia

Ordinary member