Posts tagged with "skills"

  • New government proposes significant cuts to funding of adult education

    Category: Finland 2023 / Tags: Integration funding skills

    According to EAEA’s members, the situation of Adult Learning and Education (ALE) in Finland has stayed the same in 2022-2023. However, there are concerns about the new governmental programme which proposes significant cuts to the ALE sector.&nb...

  • Participation rate in lifelong learning is rising in Estonia

    Category: Estonia 2023 / Tags: participation skills

    According to EAEA’s member ANDRAS, Estonian adult learning and education (ALE)  situation has slightly improved compared to the previous year. Also the funding situation for ALE has slightly improved and the participation rate in lifelong learn...

  • Little political recognition for adult learning in Liechtenstein

    Category: Liechtenstein 2023 / Tags: participation funding skills

    Liechtenstein has experienced some changes in ALE during 2022/2023, primarily driven by the digital transition. Despite these changes, the overall situation is reported to have slightly deteriorated in comparison to the previous years.

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  • Belgium 2024/25

    Category: Belgium 2024/25 / Tags: participation funding skills AI PIACC

    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

    Category: Finland 2024/25 / Tags: participation funding skills AI PIAAC

    Overall ALE situation in Finland

    Kansanvalistusseura sr. (KVS), the Finnish Lifelong Learning Foundation, reported that there have been significant changes in ALE...

  • Germany 2024/25

    Category: Germany 2024/25 / Tags: participation funding skills AI PIAAC

    Overall ALE situation in Germany

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

  • Ireland 2024/25

    Category: Ireland 2024/25 / Tags: participation funding skills AI PIAAC

    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...

  • Adult education centres generate social and economic added value

    Category: Austria 2024/25 / Tags: participation funding skills PIAAC

    Overall ALE situation in Austria

    Austria shows stagnant participation in adult learning, which has slightly decreased since 2016, as well as decreasing basic skills. Outreach remains an issue, as adults with no or low qualifications,...

  • United Kingdom 2024/25

    Category: United Kingdom 2024/25 / Tags: participation funding skills AI PIAAC

    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...

  • Funding is necessary to support adults increasing their basic skilsl

    Category: Switzerland 2024/25 / Tags: funding skills AI PIAAC

    Overall ALE situation in Switzerland

    There have been no major changes in ALE policy since 2023. The situation in Switzerland is currently complex, as  a broad cost-saving programme is being discussed at national level, which includes...