epale electronic platform for adult learning in europe
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Adult education challenges and needs addressed by Angela Andersson (DG EAC, European Commission)TRANSCRIPT
EPALE
EPALEElectronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe
Angela AnderssonEuropean 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…
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
Whathappened so far ?
Launch of EPALE V1 - SurveyBasic presentation of EPALE in all EU languages …
… and its proposed thematic structure
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 levelo Networkingo Communication (media, events…)
Collecting information to feed EPALEo News, policy developmentso Good practices, materialo 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-for-adult-learning-in-europe-epale-?trk=top_nav_home
More information
http://ec.europa.eu/epale/
http://ec.europa.eu/education/opportunities/adult-learning/epale_en.htm
Questions, suggestions…
QUESTIONS?
Thank you for your attention