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  • Portugal introduction

    Posted: 2020-01-09 / Category: 2019 / Tags: literacy low-skilled participation

    In recent years there have been important initiatives in the field of non-formal adult education that are striving to address such issues as low literacy level among adults and low levels of participation of adults in education. The new developmen...

  • Recent developments in Portugal

    Posted: 2020-01-09 / Category: 2019 / Tags: literacy low-qualified

    The Portuguese government, in collaboration with the European Commission, as well as Agência Nacional para a Qualificação e o Ensino Profissional, I.P., and EAEA, have developed the new National Plan on Adult Literacy. The Plan aims to address the...

  • Links to EU and international policy in Portugal

    Posted: 2020-01-09 / Category: 2019 / Tags: citizenship employability education vocational community

    There are a number of policies and initiatives that are working in accordance with the overall European and international agenda for promoting adult learning. For instance, there is a national programme that focuses on high-level qualifications an...

  • Challenges and recommendations in Portugal

    Posted: 2020-01-09 / Category: 2019 / Tags: outreach literacy participation funding

    One of the main challenges that adult education organisations are facing nowadays in Portugal is lack of steady and solid funding. Irregular and insufficient funding can affect the capacity of adult education institutions, weakening their outreach...