Kakšna je vloga EU pri izobraževanju odraslih?
Kako EU podpira posameznike in projekte na področju učenja odraslih?
EU na več načinov podpira sektor učenja odraslih v Evropi - spodbuja raziskave in deljenje dobrih praks, promovira inovacije in sofinanciranje usposabljanja in izobraževanja posameznikov.
To help build a more robust and effective adult learning sector, the European Commission is investing in EPALE – an electronic platform for adult learning professionals: teachers, policy makers, researchers, academics, training providers – anyone working in the adult learning sector.
EPALE aims to bring all these people together and build a vibrant adult learning community.
Widely recognised as the most successful EU programme, Erasmus+ has around 5% of its total budget available to support:
- Learning mobility for adult education staff;
- International cooperation between organisations (e.g. adult learning centres);
- Initiatives for policy innovation (e.g. networks supporting specific policy areas, like literacy a nd adult learning).
What is the EU’s role in adult learning?
In the timeline below you can see how the EU has promoted adult learning over the years. The timeline includes highlights, such as important policy publications and initiatives.
Resolucija Sveta o strateškem okviru za evropsko sodelovanje v izobraževanju in usposabljanju v smeri evropskega izobraževalnega prostora in zunaj njega
Program znanj in spretnosti za Evropo daje prednost izobraževanju in prekvalifikaciji ter strokovnem izpopolnjevanju, vključno s spretnostmi za življenje, opolnomočenje s pomočjo posameznih mehanizmov financiranja in cilji za udeležbo odraslih pri učenju.
Akcijski načrt za digitalno izobraževanje (2021–27) razširja področje uporabe na neformalno in vseživljenjsko učenje, osredotoča se na digitalno usposobljenost in digitalno krepitev zmogljivosti institucij, vključno z odraslimi učeči se in strokovnjaki
Program znanj in spretnosti za Evropo za trajnostno konkurenčnost, socialno pravičnost in odpornost - Bruselj, 1.7.2020, COM (2020) 274 konč.
Doseganje evropskega izobraževalnega prostora do leta 2025 - sporočilo Komisije
Akcijski načrt za digitalno izobraževanje (2021-2027): Prilagajanje izobraževanja in usposabljanja za digitalno dobo
Komisija je v delovnem programu predlagala izvedbene ukrepe.
Svet sprejema sklepe, s katerimi obnavlja svojo zavezo podpori odraslih s šibko razvitimi temeljnimi spretnostmi
Delovni dokument Komisije o Priporočilu Sveta o Poti izpopolnjevanja: nova priložnost za odrasle. Pregled izvedbenih ukrepov, Bruselj, 27. 2. 2019 SWD (2019) 89 končno.
Priporočila Evropskega sveta Poti izpopolnjevanja: nove priložnosti za odrasle; OJC 189, 5.6.2019, str. 23–27
Member States outlined their measures to implement Upskilling Pathways.
On 19 December the Council adopts the recommendation Upskilling Pathways - New opportunities for adults. This aims to help Europe's 64 million adults who do not yet have an upper secondary qualification to acquire a minimum level of literacy, numeracy and digital skills and then progress towards an upper or lower secondary qualification.
The New Skills Agenda for Europe proposes that Member States adopt a Skills Guarantee to raise the level of adult basic skills.
The 2015-2020 priorities for EAAL are set:
- ensuring the coherence of adult learning with other policy areas
- increasing the supply and take-up of adult learning provision
- widening access through workplace-based learning, ICT and second-chance opportunities
- improving quality assurance, including initial and continuing education of adult educators.
The Council publishes a resolution on a renewed European Agenda on Adult Learning (EAAL), consolidating policy in the field of adult learning. This is the EU reference text on adult learning policy.
The Commission publishes the communication It is always a good time to learn. It includes an Action Plan on Adult Learning (2008-2010) that provides, for the first time, common priorities to be encouraged in the adult learning sector.
The Commission publishes the communication It is never too late to learn highlighting the essential contribution of adult learning to employability and mobility and to social inclusion.
The Council of the European Union publishes its Resolution on Lifelong Learning, highlighting the ‘cradle-to-grave’ principle of education and its provision in different environments.
The EU begins working on adult learning policy.
EU’s work on adult learning begins with the Treaty of Rome through which the European Community promoted basic and advanced vocational training.