Belgium
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Adult education is provided in schools and training centres across the different regions of Belgium. In the past years participation in adult education has remained at 8%, which is below the European average. As a leading digitalised country, adult education organisations in Belgium will continue to promote digital skills and literacy to ensure that all learners have access to adult education.
Belgium country reports
Belgium 2022
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Developments: The third inter-ministerial conference for adult literacy
Posted: 2022-12-08 / Category: Belgium 2022 / Tags: sustainable development literacy digital skills CONFINTEAAccording to Lire et Ecrire, the situation of adult learning and education (ALE) in Belgium has slightly improved since last year.
In June 2021, the third inter-ministerial conference for adult literacy took place, with the participation of...
Belgium 2020
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Developments: Successful implementation of the European policies
Posted: 2020-11-19 / Category: Belgium 2020 / Tags: european pillar of social rightsLire et Ecire, an organization that mainly focuses on literacy and numeracy stated that the situation of adult education in Belgium stayed the same to the previous year. Socius, an organization that mainly targets socio-cultural adult work within...
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Challenges: The pandemic and the challenges to digital learning
Posted: 2020-11-19 / Category: Belgium 2020 / Tags: digital skills covid-19Absorbing the consequences of the pandemic will be one of the main challenges for the adult education sector in Belgium. The sector and the work of Socius have been significantly affected by the global pandemic. As a consequence of the pandemic, S...
2019
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Belgium (French speaking) introduction
In the French-speaking part of Belgium the adult education sector is dedicating most of its efforts to several challenging areas, ranging from professional training to social inclusion issues. One of the themes on the agenda of local authorities a...
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Recent developments in Belgium (French speaking)
Posted: 2020-01-09 / Category: 2019 / Tags: literacyThe question of literacy is one of the most important issues for the French-speaking Belgian community. In Belgium literacy for adults is fragmented and exists within the frameworks of a number of policies (social integration, education, labour, c...
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Links to EU and international policy in Belgium (French speaking)
Posted: 2020-01-09 / Category: 2019 / Tags: literacy upskilling pathwaysWith their literacy initiatives and advocacy work for clearer and more efficient literacy policies, Belgian EAEA member, Lire et écrire, supports the implementation of the Upskilling Pathways initiative.
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Challenges and recommendations in Belgium (French speaking)
In the field of literacy adult education, there are several challenges that need the attention of administrative bodies. First of all, offers of learning opportunities have been shortened due to the bureaucratic burden linked to the ongoing assess...