Policymakers in Switzerland consider ALE important, but ALE providers would like to see a national strategy for ALE to tackle key societal challenges.

EAEA’s members report that Swiss ALE policies promote inclusive and accessible lea...

Overall ALE situation in Belgium

Overall, the situation in Belgium reflects limited participation of learners and only moderate involvement of civil society organizations in policy-making processes. According to

Finland 2024/25

Overall ALE situation in Germany

The overall situation of adult learning and education in Germany remains challenging. According to Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband (DVV)...

Overall ALE situation in Ireland

There have been important developments in Ireland’s adult learning and education (ALE) landscape. In recent years, policy recognition of community education has improved. In 2024, SOLAS (the national agen...

Overall ALE situation in the UK

There have been significant developments in adult learning and education across the United Kingdom. The 2024 general election brought a change of government, with the incoming Labour administration pledgin...

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Overall ALE situation in Portugal

Adult participation in learning in Portugal has declined since 2016 and remains below the EU average. European funds are supporting ongoing efforts to reverse this trend.

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