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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  • Beyond skills: learning as a cultural right

    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

    Towards a new approach to Basic Skills

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

    Kansanvalistusseura sr. (KVS), the Finnish Lifelong Learning Foundation, and the Finnish Adult Education Association (FAEA), reported that there have been significant changes in ALE in Finland in 2024-2025. One of the main novelties is the Digital...

  • Increasingly tight funding in Germany worsens accessibility and responsiveness of ALE

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

  • Improvements that lead to uncertainties: the fragmented situation of VET, ALE and Higher education in Ireland

    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,...

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

    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 improving their basic skills

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

    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 the C...