Some of the highlights from the 2020 EPALE Conference
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When Michael and Bernie asked me to write a blog, the phrase that immediately came into my mind was ‘Hello and Goodbye’. Interesting – why that phrase and why now?
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It’s been just over two months since Adult Learners’ Week and, between then and now, we’ve had another week of activities with Family Learning Week – but what a strange year. COVID-19 has kept us at home learning rather than where we’d prefer to be, and for some this has meant that there’s been no learning at all. Not because they don’t want to, but because they don’t have the access or the ability too.
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The annual conference has been the central event of the EPALE community for several years. It is where we socialise in person as well as learn about the achievements of this e-platform’s co-creators and about the new challenges brought on by the current European (adult) education policy, among other things. In recent months, the latter has been most affected by the global health situation. It has seemingly resulted in a re-focusing of values, priorities and approaches. Despite the difficulties imposed by COVID-19, adult education is gaining recognition and new opportunities for establishing itself.
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How can culture be brought to the elderly? Anja Hoffmann reports from the LWL Industrial Museum on how museums are managing the interplay between memory, imparting knowledge, and accessibility.
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Can we draw any positives from this pandemic? Yes. Almost instantly the global workforce learned to adapt and in many cases - work from home. In doing so, the individual as well as the company or organisation, learned to operate almost instantly in a new way. That resilience and innovation shines the light on endless possibilities for the future.
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The ERASMUS+ project ‘MEDICE- Migrant Women as Healthcare Mentors’ supports migrant women, adult and language educators, health practitioners, social workers and volunteers at European level by providing tools produced with a European approach and dimension thanks to the project’s transnational nature.
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After hearing from Lianne Whalley about Chawan Ali’s story last week, here’s a little context about development of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) in Wales. Crucially, future planning needs to be based on what learners think about provision.
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Martina Ní Cheallaigh is senior expert for adult learning and vocational training at the European Commission’s DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion. She works in the policy unit responsible for vocational education and training, apprenticeships and adult learning, where she is responsible for the European Agenda for Adult Learning and its network of national coordinators.
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Chawan Ali was forced to flee Iraq in 2015, at just 15 years of age. After years of fighting and the threat of ISIS, her family were scared for their future. Chawan is now in the process of transforming her own life through study; helping to support and transform her family situation as well as working with Wrexham Town of Sanctuary to transform the way refugees and asylum seekers are welcomed in the town and across Wales. Her story provides a great example of how support for refugees and ESOL provision transforms lives. Chawan’s story is explored further in a special podcast series, Change Your Story, which was produced for Adult Learners’ Week in Wales.
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Are you looking forward to the upcoming EPALE Community Conference (6-7-8 October 2020)? Want to find out more about the variety of topics that will be debated by the different panels and workshops? This Resource kit guides you through the conference, helping you to navigate through the wealth of content available on the EPALE platform.
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Student Space has been delivering targeted mental health support to students during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Office for Students (OfS) has confirmed that it will be extended to cover the 2020-21 academic year. This online platform is available in English and Welsh. It provides comprehensive signposting to mental health resources in universities and colleges across both England and Wales, as well as educational resources to help students through the challenges of the pandemic. Support services such as phone, email, and text support are also available.
Bu Student Space yn darparu cymorth iechyd meddwl wedi’i dargedu i fyfyrwyr yn ystod y pandemig COVID-19 ac mae’r Swyddfa Fyfyrwyr (OfS) wedi cadarnhau y bydd yn cael ei ymestyn i gynnwys y flwyddyn academaidd 2020-21. Mae’r platfform ar-lein hwn ar gael yn y Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg. Mae’n darparu gwasanaeth cyfeirio cynhwysfawr i adnoddau iechyd meddwl mewn prifysgolion a cholegau ar draws Cymru a Lloegr, yn ogystal ag adnoddau addysgol i helpu myfyrwyr trwy heriau’r pandemig. Mae gwasanaethau cymorth fel cymorth dros y ffôn, trwy e-bost neu negeseuon testun hefyd ar gael.
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The aim of the Erasmus + KA2 Strategic Partnership project for Adult education 'Personalised Learning In Group Environments' (PLGE) is to provide language teachers with a set of innovative tools in an individual platform, along with the skills and knowledge to be able to offer adult learners high quality, personalised learning opportunities in adult, group language courses. Quarter Mediation (Netherlands) was actively involved, as the partner in the PLGE project, in the creation of all Intellectual Outputs of the project:
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We are very pleased to announce the winners of our 2020 Star Supporter Photo Competition! Thank you to all of the educators from across the UK who showed how individuals and organisations are making a positive impact on learners and adult education.
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Gaziantep University Scholarship Programme for Syrian Students 2020-2021 is a joint programme of Gaziantep University and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs aiming to support Syrian university students at Gaziantep University. The programme supports 250 undergraduate, 50 graduate students for the 2020-2021 academic year. Syrian undergraduate and graduate (MS/A, Ph.D.) students enrolled at any Turkish or English taught programs of Gaziantep University are welcomed to apply for the scholarship. TÖMER and ARABIC PROGRAM STUDENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME.
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The Erasmus Student Network (ESN), Europe’s largest student organisation, is set to expand its presence in Malta and open a section at the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST). Established in 1990, ESN is present in 42 countries and in over 1,000 higher education institutions. As a non-profit student organisation, ESN represents all international students and contributes to the development of international student exchange programmes.
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Irish Universities Association in collaboration with RTE are launching a wonderful initiative. The initiative consists in a 5-part documentary series on the personal challenges and success of 7 students across Ireland in accessing higher education.
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Professionals from across the UK have sent in their photos showing how they are making a positive impact on learners and adult education. Voting for the 2020 EPALE UK Star Supporter Photo Competition is open until November 4 so make sure to cast your vote soon! #EPALEStars
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Save the date for our last thematic online discussion of 2020. We’re excited for you to join us on 28 October for a conversation on EPALE’s current focus of "Social inclusion of the ageing population and intergenerational learning". You don't have to wait until the end of the month to start this discussion though!
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Young women and girls with Autism is one of the most important issues in the World of Autism. Girls and women from the large part of the autistic world are not being diagnozed, they are not being recognized which leads to lack of receiving proper education that they need. Dr. Jacqui Ashton-Smith, ShipCon expert, looks at the key areas of difficulty that traditional models of education present to girls on the spectrum and how these may be different to boys.
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The NSS UK has extended the deadline of our ‘EPALE UK Star Supporter’ Photo Competition 2020 until noon on October 20!
All UK individuals and organisations working in the field of adult education are invited to participate by submitting a photo with a short caption that aligns with the theme of Celebrating the Impact of Adult Learning. You can also join in on social media with #EPALEStars.
The COVID-19 crisis had an enormous effect on education and training, including adult learning, where providers saw large numbers of students dropping out from courses. Universities of the third age have a big potential of improving lives of hundreds of seniors.
With an aging population, the demand to provide opportunities for the elderly population increases. Quality education focused on elderly can help them fit better into society, keep up with changing world and technology as well as help prevent neuro degenerative diseases, such as alzhaimers or dementia.
Eduka enesejuhi oskused
Kuidas neuroteadused ja psühholoogia enda kasuks tööle panna?
Selleks, et valitseda edukalt pingeid, suhelda edasiviivalt ja sütitada positiivselt teisi, ei saa üle ega ümber iseenda heast vormist. Kuidas stressirikkas olukordades selget mõistust säilitada ja asjakohaselt reageerida? Mismoodi neuroteaduslike võtete abil elu lihtsustada, ülepinget ennetada ja tulemuslikumalt tegutseda?
Eesti Koolitus- ja Konverentsikeskus kutsub tasuta online koolitusele: Kuidas hoiduda ülemäärasest pingest ning tulla toime stressiga?
Käesoleval aastal on meie töö ja eraelus toimunud kiired muutused – töö on väljunud nii ajast kui ruumist. Me töötame ja suhtleme virtuaalses keskkonnas enam kui kunagi varem. Piirangutest tulenevalt saame aina vähem tegeleda meeldivate tegevustega.
This full-scale Westminster Higher Education Forum policy conference will take place online. It will focus on the next steps in improving support for student mental health including: social distancing, innovation in support, supporting specific student groups, forward planning and reviewing provision, case studies of using technology to support student mental health, and frameworks. The discussion is bringing together stakeholders with key policy officials due to attend from DfE, DHSC, the Welsh Government and The Scottish Government.
3. detsembril toimub koolitus kõigile “Austame erinevusi” märgisega tunnustatud organisatsioonidele. Koolitus puudutab mitmekesisust kommunikatsioonis ning ka mitmekesisuse ja kaasatuse teemade kommunikeerimist. Koolitajaks on Kaspars Zalitis, avalike suhete konsultant ja Läti mitmekesisuse kokkuleppe eestvedaja.
Koolitus kestab 9:30–13:00 ning toimub veebi vahendusel.
Koolitus on tasuta ning osalemisel on eelisõigus “Austame erinevusi” märgise pälvinud organisatsioonidel.
Kohtade arv on piiratud.
Future of Ageing 2020: Together for tomorrow
Delivering a better society for all generations
Policy and practice is increasingly polarised by age. And the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resurfaced a young vs old narrative. Yet in an ageing world we need to ensure that society works for all. The impact of longevity on society isn’t just about older people: it will impact everyone. Young and old alike.
Younger people are undoubtedly facing a tough future.
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Povodom predstojeće Erazmus+ nedelje 30.10.-3.11.2017. godine, kao i Evropske nedelje stručnih veština, 24.-27.11.2017. godine, EPALE nacionalni tim organizuje vebinar i online diskusiju, sa fokusom na uspostavljanje saradnje u oblasti srednjeg stručnog obrazovanja.
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This is a Welsh translation of Erica Williams's blog "Support for Migrants' Language Skills in Wales".
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This is a Welsh translation of Lianne Walley's blog "Different Past: Shared Futures".
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ELET SYMPOSIUM, Early Leaving from Education and Training: The Way Forward and Conference Proceedings. Published by the Ministry for Education in Malta.
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Student Space is led by Student Minds, the UK’s student mental health charity. This online platform – available in English and Welsh – delivers targeted mental health support to students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding is provided by the Office for Students and Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.
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STARS Online Platform (O3) - an OER (open education resource) which allows for all other outputs to be used after the end of the project. The innovative aspect of the platform is with regard to its format, content, as well as the plans for its future development. It is available in 4 languages Slovak, Czech, Bulgarian and English and consist of 10 sections- chapters. 1. Constellations, 2. Motion of Celestial Bodies, 3. Newton's Law of Gravitation, 4. Space Exploration, 5. Solar System, 6. Galactic Neighbourhood, 7. Sun and the Stars, 8. Milky Way and Other Galaxies, 9. The Universe, 10.
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The STARS Methodological Handbook – English version is an online resource for teachers teaching astronomy related subjects at lower secondary education to equip them with relevant methods and techniques on how to make topics interesting, easy to grasp and develop students critical thinking, analytical and abstract reasoning It consists of 10 chapters: 1. Constellations, 2. Motion of Celestial Bodies, 3. Newton's Law of Gravitation, 4. Space Exploration, 5. Solar System, 6. Galactic Neighbourhood, 7. Sun and the Stars, 8. Milky Way and Other Galaxies, 9. The Universe, 10. Observatories.
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EAEA has published a new background paper on access to adult learning in rural areas. The paper aims to raise awareness of the barriers and challenges that rural adults face, as well as the necessity for adult education providers and policy-makers to always take into consideration their unique context and needs.
This paper explores the barriers that prevent adults in rural areas from participating in education and learning, as well as successful practices that embrace the outreach and access theme and improve adult learning in rural areas.
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The project “MAKE IN CLASS – Developing Maker-based learning paths in class to prevent early school leaving” is a project co-funded by the ERASMUS + Programme of the European Union (KA2 development of innovation project).
Seven partners coming from 4 different countries (Italy, Germany, Spain and Malta) are involved in this project aimed at supporting teachers and educators in understanding the potential of implementing maker-based activities to prevent early school leaving phenomenon in secondary schools.
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The 4th Global Report on Adult Learning and Education monitors the extent to which UNESCO Member States put their international commitments regarding adult learning and education (ALE) into practice and reflects data submitted by 159 countries. It calls for a major change in the approach to ALE, backed by adequate investment to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to access and benefit from ALE and that its contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is fully realized.
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“Rural adults participate in education at lower rates than their urban counterparts. If rural communities and their residents are to compete and stay viable in a global economy that demands life-long learning, it is imperative to increase adult motivation to engage in education. Non- participation by rural adults will be examined through an investigation of the concept of rural, rural education, participants and non-participants, and barriers to and motivations for participation.
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