The European Agenda for Adult Learning

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The European Agenda for Adult Learning is an EU policy framework that aims to improve the quality and accessibility of adult learning in Europe. Its goal is to promote adult learning and improve learning opportunities for all citizens. The role of adult learning should be strengthened and its importance emphasised. National coordination centres across Europe support these goals.

 

What are the objectives of the European Agenda for Adult Learning?

In November 2021, the new European Agenda on Adult Learning was adopted by the Council of the European Union. The agenda defines the political framework for the further development of adult learning in Europe. It helps to define the content priorities of European adult learning policy for the years 2021 to 2030:

Governance & Zusammenarbeit

Im Zentrum steht der Ausbau der Zusammenarbeit zwischen Politik und Praxis der Erwachsenenbildung. Kooperationen und Vernetzungen aller beteiligten Akteure auf lokaler, regionaler und nationaler Ebene sollen gefördert werden, um bestmöglich auf die Bedürfnisse der Lernenden einzugehen. 

Möglichkeiten des lebenslangen Lernens

Ziel ist es, das Bewusstsein für lebenslanges Lernen zu schärfen und Menschen in jeder Lebensphase zu erreichen. Personalisierte Bildungsberatung und die Validierung individueller Lernerfahrungen sollen dazu beitragen, Lernprozesse zielgerichteter und nutzerorientierter zu gestalten.

Zugänglichkeit und Flexibilität

Erwachsenenbildung soll flexibel in Bezug auf Zeit, Ort, Format und Ressourcen gestaltet sein, um Teilhabe und Motivation zu fördern. Zudem sollen finanzielle Anreize und andere Unterstützungsmaßnahmen die Lernenden in ihrer Motivation fördern.

Qualität, Gerechtigkeit, Integration und Erfolg

Im Fokus stehen die berufliche Weiterentwicklung des Bildungspersonals, die Mobilität von Lernenden und Lehrenden, systematische Qualitätssicherung sowie die gezielte Förderung benachteiligter Gruppen.

Der grüne und digitale Übergang

Erwachsenenbildung soll Menschen dazu befähigen, aktiv am digitalen und ökologischen Wandel teilzuhaben. Dafür braucht es moderne Lernkonzepte, digitale Kompetenzen und Konzepte zur Integration von Nachhaltigkeit in Bildungsprozesse.

Targets of the European Agenda for Adult Learning in figures:

A key concern is to increase participation in adult education measures in the European Union. Specifically, this means:

  • By 2025, at least 47% of 25 to 64-year-olds should have taken advantage of an educational opportunity within a 12-month period.
  • By 2030, at least 60% of adults aged 25 to 64 should have participated in an educational programme in the last 12 months.

Where is the adult education agenda located?

The new European Agenda for Adult Learning embeds its demands and objectives in the European Pillar of Social Rights. The European Pillar of Social Rights supports the project of creating an inclusive, fair and sustainable Europe.

Accordingly, formal, non-formal and informal educational opportunities are to be created in order to impart skills that contribute to an inclusive and socially just Europe. In addition, adult education is to promote the desired transition to a digital and green society.

 

 

What is the European Pillar of Social Rights?

The European Pillar of Social Rights is based on the principles of solidarity, equal opportunities, improved working and living conditions, social protection and access to high-quality and inclusive education.

One of the 20 principles of the Pillar of Social Rights is the right of Europeans to education, training and lifelong learning. The focus here is on acquiring skills that enable everyone to participate fully in society and successfully navigate transitions in the labour market. In this sense, increasing adult participation in continuing education not only improves employability, but also social justice in Europe. Among other things, the action plan sets out the goal of equipping at least 80% of 16 to 74-year-olds with basic digital skills, thereby closing the digital skills gap.

 

Further information

On its website, the European Commission provides further information on European initiatives in adult education.

 

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