Iceland country reports > Iceland 2020

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  • Developments: Heightened focus on workplace learning

    In the past year the situation of adult education in Iceland has slightly deteriorated, mainly because the government cut funding of the adult education sector. The situation of EAEA’s member Association for Adult Learning in Iceland (Leikn) has s...

  • Challenges: Formalisation as a threat to adult education

    According to Leikn one of the main challenges in Iceland is the formalisation of adult education. The government is taking an instrumental approach to education, prioritizing employability and adapting the education system to serve the needs of the w...