“Non-formal adult education deserves the same attention as vocational education”
The EU offers funding and transnational learning opportunities – but it could do even more for adult education.
In three articles, professionals from Germany, Romania and the United Kingdom reflect on the importance, impact and issues that the European Union has brought to adult education in their countries.
People deserve a second chance
Ireland’s educational reforms have created a clearer path for adult education. Still, numbers of adult learners remain lower than in other EU countries. This is something that Ireland hopes to change in the near future.
”Adult education in Eastern Europe relies heavily on the European Social Fund”
The EU offers funding and transnational learning opportunities – but it could do even more for adult education.
In three articles, professionals from Germany, Romania and the United Kingdom reflect on the importance, impact and issues that the European Union has brought to adult education in their countries.
More research needed on adult education funding
A European project called FinALE aimed at untangling the complex systems of adult education funding and identifying good practices, until its funding was reduced.
A big plus for Erasmus+: but what for?
The adult education community should be aware and self-confident enough to maintain a strong position as the future of funding is currently being decided. Adult learning should not be the 5-percent-Cinderella of Erasmus, writes Michael Sommer. The text is a column written for issue 2/2018 on Adult Education and the EU.
EU knowledge for all: a success story from Austria
CONEDU, an Austrian association has created a basic text on Adult Education in the EU, which has been integrated into the national validation system for adult educators. Karin Kulmer from the association shares their experience.
Can games really help adults learn better?
The US-based Institute of Play wants to unlock the power of games and play to transform 21st century education.
Finland aspires to lead the adult education export market
Finnish education export company Edunation plans to attract 150 000 students from Asia to Finland to study robotics, automation and many other subjects relevant today.
Sharing Heritage – but shaping whose identity?
2018 is the year of European Cultural Heritage. However, the first research results also highlight questions of power and privilege. The question is: ‘whose’ European identity is presented throughout the ‘European Year of Cultural Heritage’?
Wikis: New ways to learn old things
Wikipedia events demonstrate that heritage institutions are not dusty throwbacks or exclusive clubs for academics but are vibrant, modern, welcoming community hubs, says Jason Evans, National Wikimedian for Wales.
