EAEA is dedicated to empowering professionals in the field of adult learning. Through our comprehensive range of in-service training programmes, study visits, and tailor-made activities, we aim to enhance your understanding of key issues in adult learning across Europe. The topics we cover include policy and advocacy, the transformative role of adult learning in digital and green transitions, and more.
Face-to-face training programmes 2025/2026
EAEA offers training programmes that support adult learning staff in their professional development. Participation in all EAEA training programmes can be financed with the support of Erasmus+ KA1 funding.
Project Design in Adult Learning 12-16 January 2026, Brussels
- learn about the core processes that support designing successful, sustainable and impactful initiatives in adult learning and education
- explore the priorities of current EU funding programmes for ALE and contextualise them in the broader policy landscape
- develop demo proposals from concept to workplan, based on existing funding programmes
Creating and maintaining safe spaces in adult learning April 2026
- explore the concepts of a safe space, power dynamics and decolonial approaches in adult learning and education
- try out methods that can support adult educators and learners in co-creating a safe space
ABC of ALE: Introductory training on adult education and learning (TBC 2026)
- explore the concept of non-formal adult learning and education (ALE)
- connect theory with practice in adult learning
- focus on holistic perspectives in ALE
EAEA regularly organises online courses on topics ranging from policy and advocacy in adult learning to life skills, validation of non-formal and informal competencies, or network-building. Visit the EAEA e-learning platform to explore our past and ongoing courses.
Interested in exploring the EU policy and advocacy landscape in Brussels? Looking to learn about participation patterns in adult learning and education, outreach strategies or green and digital transition? EAEA offers study visits and tailor-made programmes that include meetings with European stakeholders in lifelong learning, input sessions and hands-on workshops.
More information
To find out more about EAEA’s upcoming training programmes, or to ask for an offer of a tailor-made activity, please contact EAEA’s Head of Capacity Building at tina.mavrich [at] eaea.org, for study visits please contact EAEA’s Capacity Building and Project Coordinator Charlotte Ede at charlotte.ede[at]eaea.org.
