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, the situation in Belgium reflects limited participation of learners and only moderate involvement of civil society organisations in policy-making processes. According to EAEA's member 

National basic skills badges introduced in Finland

 In Germany, access to continuing training depends heavily on employment status: unemployed adults, low-skilled workers, and those in small companies face fewer opportunities. Despite a high participation rate, learners still face important b...

Awaiting for further developments, local authorities are still key actors in ALE

There have been no major changes in ALE policy since 2023. The situation in Switzerland is currently complex. A broad cost-saving programme is being discussed at the national level, which includes the Continuing Education and training Act. This ac...

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. PESSOAS 2023, financed through the ESF+, supports adult education via the QU...

Overall, there have been important developments in Slovenia. There has been a significant additional source of funding originating from the European Cohesion Fund (CF). Initiatives funded by the European Social Fund+ (ESF+) are focused on basic sk...

Sweden has the highest participation rate in adult learning in the EU. However, data shows adults have been underperforming in basic skills since 2018 and pointed out lower participation among older people and people with lower levels of education...