the european agenda for adult learning
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The European Agenda for Adult Learning
MARK RAVENHALLSENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW
29 APRIL 2015
Context (1)
Context (2)
European policy
• Europe 2020
• “ET 2020”
• European Agenda for Adult Learning
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2020 Benchmarks• At least 95% of children between the age of 4 & the age for
starting primary education in early childhood education • Share of 15-year olds with insufficient abilities in reading,
mathematics & science less than 15%• Share of early leavers from education and training less than
10%• Share of 30-34 year olds with tertiary educational
attainment at least 40%• Average of at least 15 % of adults (age group 25-64)
participating in Lifelong Learning
Participation
Likelihood of positive social and economic outcomes among highly literate adults
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0Average England (UK)
(scoring at Level 4/5 compared with those scoring at Level 1 or below)
Odds ratio
European Agenda for Adult Learning – priority areas
1. Making lifelong learning and mobility a reality2. Improving the quality and efficiency of
education and training3. Promoting equity, social cohesion and active
citizenship through adult learning4. Enhancing the creativity and innovation of adult
and their learning environments5. Improving the knowledge base on adult learning
and monitoring the adult learning sector
What NIACE is working on
• Linking adult learning to wider social and economic policy in the UK;
• Raising awareness of the value of adult learning to UK citizens; and
• Increasing participation of low skilled or less well qualified adults.
Our programme of work
• Measuring the economic and social impact of adult learning
• Impact Forums in each of the UK nations• Linking the OECD Adult Skills Survey with
surveys in the UK• Developing a Citizens’ Curriculum• Enhancing digital skills• Employability skills for young adults
Policy and Practice
UK Partners
• NIACE (England)• Forum for Adult
Learning Northern Ireland
• Scotland’s Learning Partnership
• NIACE Cymru (Wales)• British Council/Ecorys• EPALE UK
European Basic Skills Network, EBSN ?
• independent policy network • a meeting place for policy makers
and policy influencers• a platform for a continuous dialogue
and cooperation with the EU Commission
• 67 members from 29 European countries, + 5 associate members from outside of Europe
What is
Zoltan Varkonyi / EBSN, Member of EC
To create a sustainable organisation
• Membership is open• Annual Collaborative
Workshop: The Hague: June 3 –5
• www.basicskills.eu
• @EBSNhq
Zoltan Varkonyi / EBSN, Member of EC
Fostering policy development at EU level!
Working with EPALE• Sharing news, information, events, publications, and
practice. Hearing about project-based discussions and the impact of adult learning
• Learning from each other, about new developments in the
sector, results of research etc. • Advocating on behalf of professionals and learners,
initiatives or launch online debates/discussions. Giving voice to concerns or issues of European or national relevance—and backing this up with evidence!
For further information about the work of NIACE or ESBN please contact:
Joyce Black, Assistant Director, NIACE.
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