Posts tagged with "covid-19"
Developments: Territorial network for lifelong learning set up
The Italian government introduced a territorial network for lifelong learning (Reti Territoriali per l'Apprendimento Permanente), serving as the backbone of the Italian lifelong learning system. The networks connect the institutions and the provi...
Challenges: Stabilising local providers under the pandemic
One of the main challenges for adult education in Lichtenstein will be carrying the consequences of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The adult education sector in Liechtenstein has been significantly affected by the coronavirus. The foundation itself...
Challenges: Shut down during the pandemic and digital upskilling
The adult sector was significantly affected by the COVID-19 crisis, which led to an immediate shutdown of many classes and financial losses because projects stopped abruptly and some of the organisations missed important application deadlines for...
Challenges: Promoting liberal education before vocationalism
The main challenge adult education providers are facing are the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many seminars and conferences were postponed and had to be moved to a digital environment. The crisis had deteriorating financial consequences f...
Challenges: Popularisation of adult education as an ongoing challenge
The main challenge for the upcoming year is enhancing the popularity of adult education in smaller towns and villages, as it continues to be seen as an extension of school education. The Polish society still has a rather narrow picture of adult ed...
Developments: Liberal adult education in the margins
In Romania most training is focused on employment, and there is no systematic provision of liberal education apart from the cultural houses in some cities. The situation for adult education in Romania has stayed the same during the last year, with...
Developments: Lack of terminology and recognition for adult education
In the last year, many organisations left the umbrella organisation The Association of Adult Education Institutions in Slovakia (AIVD) in Slovakia, because of the COVID-19 crisis. AIVD faced several challenges in the last year and their funding si...
Challanges: NGO’s in Serbia need European support
In 2019 the Serbian government established a group at the High Level political Forum and provided a Voluntary National report. This report, in the eyes of civil society is sugar-coated and does not reflect the reality of the country. Progress on g...
Challenges: Impact of COVID on adult learning in Ireland
Adult learning in Ireland has continued, where possible, through emergency response remote-teaching, VLE, emails, phone calls and other mechanisms. However, access to devices, WIFI, digital skills and suitable learning spaces remains a challenge a...
Challenges: More attention to digital divide
The adult education sector in France was significantly affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The health crisis accentuated the disparities in terms of access to training for the most disadvantaged and the least qualified, in particular those who cannot...