EPALE EPALE Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe Angela Andersson European Commission, DG EAC Why are we building EPALE ? Increasing recognition of adult education as a pillar to growth and inclusion Immense needs A very diverse and rich sector For whom ? Adult education stakeholders (teachers and trainers, managers, employers, staff involved in guidance, policy-makers, researchers, media…) Not the adult learners what EPALE will offer… Communities of practice Calendar Info on funding and awards News Library Partner search features Blogs Glossary A multilingual, interactive platform EPALE supports: Implementation of European policy priorities Professionalization of educative staff Share of open educational resources Implementation of the Erasmus+ Programme EPALE contribution to EU policies Education and Training 2020 Agenda for Adult Learning Re-thinking Education strategy Opening Up Education Communication What happened so far ? Launch of EPALE V1 - Survey Basic presentation of EPALE in all EU languages … … and its proposed thematic structure Learner support • Various target groups (migrants, unemployed, seniors, etc.) • Support measures (outreach, validation of informal learning, qualifications, barriers to learning, etc.) Learning environments • Providers • Informal and non-formal learning • Digital • Blended learning • Intergen. • Volunteering • Community learning • Work place learning Life skills Quality • Key competences (literacy, numeracy, ICT, languages, entrepreneurs.) • Professional skills (C-VET) • Other (citizenship, art and culture, etc.) • Professional development of adult learning staff • Curriculum development • Innovative practices • Accreditation • Quality assurance Policies, strategies and financing • Adult learning systems and policies (incl. governance, NQF / EQF) • Benefits of adult learning • Legislation • Research in adult learning • Funding (strategies, available funding at European / national / regional / local level) Two ways of navigating: Themes – Features First feature which will be available: Calendar Key players Central Support Service (CSS) for 2014-2015: Appointment of 30 National Support Services (NSS) EU member States (except EL, HU, LV)+ IS, NO, AL Work programmes in preparation for 15-month contracts (1/10/2014-31/12/2015) Central Support Service (CSS) Promoting EPALE at local / regional / national level o Networking o Communication (media, events…) Collecting information to feed EPALE o News, policy developments o Good practices, material o Information on events and courses Support EPALE users EPALE IN SOCIAL MEDIA https://twitter.com/EPALE_EU https://www.facebook.com/EPALE.EU/timeline https://www.linkedin.com/company/eplatform-foradult-learning-in-europe-epale-?trk=top_nav_home More information http://ec.europa.eu/epale/ http://ec.europa.eu/education/opportunities/adultlearning/epale_en.htm Questions, suggestions… geraldine.libreau@ec.europa.eu QUESTIONS? Thank you for your attention