Apply for Grundtvig Award
Each year, EAEA Grundtvig Award highlights initiatives that produce new ideas, foster partnerships and advance understanding on how we can work in adult education. The 2021 award honours digitalisation and democracy. New deadline for applications is 25 April.
Grundtvig Award call 2021
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EAEA is taking part in global ALE campaign
We Are ALE is a global campaign of civil society organisations to increase the visibility of adult learning and education worldwide, and to empower civil society to speak with one voice. Join us and follow the campaign in social media #weareALE.
We Are ALE campaign website
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Are you looking for a training opportunity or event to add to your Erasmus+ KA1 application? Please consult the overview of EAEA events in 2021 and 2022.
EAEA events 2021 - 2022 |
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Why we need the Social Model: Disability Politics in Adult Learning and Education
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Jana Ahlers writes in EPALE blog why we need to use a social model of disability, instead of focusing on the impairments of the individual. The social model requires educators to rethink how we can create inclusive educational structures.
Read the blog post on EPALE |
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More inclusive and comprehensive view on ageing is needed
EAEA welcomes the Green Paper on Ageing by the European Commission. However, a more inclusive and comprehensive view on ageing and the needs and the potential of the elderly people is needed.
EAEA's reaction to Green Paper on Ageing
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Let’s insist on using the Recovery and Resilience Fund for Adult Learning and Education!
The deadline for the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RFF) is coming up. It's necessary to use the funding to strengthen national lifelong learning and ALE systems through coherent strategies.
EAEA's statement on the RFF
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A pledge for more adult learning and education in and after the coronavirus pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had severe effects on our society, including the adult learning and education providers. EAEA calls for immediate action to assist in the recovery of the adult learning and education sector.
EAEA's statement on ALE and the pandemic
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Non-formal education fosters social inclusion and participation of the elderly
It is essential to support the elderly during these challenging times as well as moving forward in the aftermath of the pandemic. EAEA has responded to European Council's conclusions on improving the well-being of older persons in the era of digitalisation.
EAEA's statement on the well-being of the elderly and ALE
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If we don't learn, we will have no democracy
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Learners as leaders -workshop showcased that adult learning is not only a tool for personal growth, but it can be used to develop our communities and societies for the better. The workshop was organised by FuturelabAE project and AONTAS.
Article on FuturelabAE workshop |
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The multiple challenges and rapid changes in our societies demand us to rethink the role of adult education. How could we make use of the Bildung-concept? Read the article produced in Bildung-project and written by Lene Rachel Andersen. The article is available in 11 languages.
What is Bildung?
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State-of-play report on basic skills development in Europe
The report from the BLUESS project looks at the basic skills development Europe, with special attention paid to Upskilling Pathways initiative and non-formal education. BLUESS is coordinated by the State VET Institute in Slovakia.
BLUESS report
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Testing self-assessment tools
Master project develops the personal, social and learning competences (PSL) of low-skilled adults. Recently the project tested various self-assessment tools. The learners engaged in testing included adults with low qualifications, adults from migrant background, refugees, students and general workers, providing diverse input and perspectives about the tools.
Read more on the activities of Master project
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European Bildung Day 8-9 May
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