Dear EPALE colleagues,
EPALE’s thematic focus for August was workplace learning. We promoted the role of workplace learning as an important tool for developing employees and maintaining their effectiveness. EPALE’s national teams and the community published a number of inspiring case studies, articles, reports and other resources on the topic. You can find them at our dedicated page Workplace learning.
View a summary of EPALE’s August focus, prepared by Thematic Coordinator Simon Broek. (EN)
As part of EPALE’s September focus on literacy, we want to invite you to join our written discussion on what literacy skills adults need and what the success factors are for an effective national policy in this field. The discussion will be in English and will take place on this page between 4–7 September 2017. It will be moderated by EPALE’s Thematic Coordinator for Life Skills, David Mallows, in collaboration with our partners from the European Basic Skills Network (EBSN). |
Blog posts
Organisation of work: Reflections on an often forgotten workplace learning dimension (EN)
What is ‘organisation of work’ and how can it help the process of workplace learning and competence development? Ulrik Brandi from Aarhus University and Rosa Lisa Iannone from the University of Luxembourg shared their thoughts.
A European Roadmap for Work-related Basic Skills (DE, EN, ES, FR, IT, PL)
Alex Stevenson, Head of English, Maths and ESOL at the National Learning and Work Institute in England and Wales, talked about the issue of low basic skills inhibiting workplace learning and the STRAIGHTEN Basic Skills project.
Non-formal workplace learning – are adults getting a quality deal? (DE, EN, ES, FR, IT, PL)
Most workplace learning is not formal. EPALE Thematic Coordinator, Andrew McCoshan, looked at what we know and do not know about it, and the issues it raises from the point of view of quality.
EPALE podcast: Adult literacy skills in 2017? (EN)
In light of EPALE’s September focus on literacy, our Thematic Coordinators, Andrew McCoshan, Gina Ebner, Markus Palmen and Simon Broek got together to discuss what adult literacy is, its role in the Upskilling Pathways initiative and how literacy teaching can be improved.
News from around Europe
August was a busy month for the adult learning sector across Europe:
- The UK Government published reports on how changes in technology and the ageing population will affect the skills needs in the UK and how investing in skills and promoting lifelong learning can affect productivity (EN).
- Meanwhile in Slovenia a public tender was announced for selecting which vocational training programmes will be published in the Catalogue of Further Education and Training Programs 2017/18 (SL).
- The Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science announced a competition for non-formal adult education and continuing education programs (LT).
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