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Conference: Professionalisation in adult education throughout Europe Evaluation Lisbon Strategy: Combating poverty through education is not sufficient To get the right skills for its economy and citizens, Europe must integrate education and employment policies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A fly which asks the mouse to move the elephant: With the 2008 Action Plan "It is always a good time to learn", the EU Commission developed a guide, which encourages the countries’ governments to do more for adult education and to motivate more people to pursue further education. Increased participation, the promotion of reforms and more transparency: the list of priorities in this plan is long. Right at the top for 2010 is the publication of a framework of reference with key competences for the adult education staff. 
How is the situation of adult educators in Europe, which skills are necessary and will be required for this profession and how is quality assured: these were the main questions of two European investigations. The result: throughout Europe, poor working conditions prevail and many lack a specific qualification in the field of adult education. 
