Young People on the Periphery – Nordic policies against unemployment and exclusion.
Antra Carlsen - Nordic countries | 27.01.2013 | Articles
Youth unemployment rates are considerably higher than those for general unemployment in the Nordic countries. A growing number of young people in the Nordic region are at great risk of long-term exclusion from working life and society. Several Nordic mapping studies and analyses have been carried out during the period 2010-2012 and the conclusion is that despite socio-economical and cultural differences the Nordic countries would benefit from a closer cooperation and exchange of experiences when it comes to the future work of preventing unemployment among young people.
Germany: Eliminating illiteracy made number one topic
Michael Sommer - Germany | 16.01.2013 | Articles [en]
The fight against functional illiteracy is currently right at the top of the list for adult education in Germany. When a study carried out in 2011 showed that 7.5 million Germans do not possess sufficient reading and writing skills, the Federal Government decided to launch a new programme to promote projects in this sector.
Searching for the truth
Hilde S. Grønhovd - Norway | 16.01.2013 | Articles
It has been three years since Norway adopted a new Adult Education Act, stating ambitious goals for the operations of adult learning associations*. But no-one can tell the effects. To avoid fumbling in the dark, the Government recently initiated research – to find "the truth" about Adult Education in Norway and create a foundation for future policies.
Investing in lifelong learning: a chance to give a future back to Italian citizens
Teresa La Marca - Italy | 15.01.2013 | Background reports [en]
The most recent figures published on the advancement of the Italian lifelong learning system show that, despite a number of endeavours to move it forward, nonetheless there are still too many gaps not guaranteeing everyone the right to on-going vocational training and education, whatever they may do and whatever their life stage. And yet, the 2020 CEDEFOP medium-term forecast data should be a loud wake-up call.
Slovenian master plan focuses on non-vocational learning
Peter Beltram / SIAE - Slovenia | 10.01.2013 | Background reports
Raising participation in lifelong learning for adults is one of the benchmarks in the draft for Slovenia's new Master Plan for Adult Education. Special measures will be aimed at non-vocational learning alone and for low qualified participants separately..The new Master Plan for Adult Education (MPAE 2013-2020) is almost ready and resulted from a number of discussions among adult education stakeholders.
Adult Education in Cyprus
Charalambos Vrasidas - Cyprus | 08.01.2013 | Background reports
In Cyprus the term Adult Education, is used to describe the education opportunities offered for adults in the form of formal, and non-formal education as well as vocational education and training. The field of Adult Education and training has been among the priorities of the government of the Republic of Cyprus ever since the early years of its establishment. At the moment there are several courses on offer which aim to suit diverse needs for continuous and lifelong learning and help Cypriot adults to acquire new skills that will help them in this difficult economic period. Adult Education and training in Cyprus is offered by the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, the Ministry of Finance, and private providers.
Undiscovered treasures of education
Dalia Cymbaliuk - Lithuania | 07.01.2013 | Background reports [en]
The team of andragogues attempts to create an attractive type of education, and searches for the means of how to become an active and modern personality in today's society. There are a lot of undiscovered values of education. The way the Lithuanian Adult High School describes its work is an example of the positive development of adult education in Lithuania.
Adult learning in the UK is in a policy vacuum
Jim Soulsby - UK | 07.01.2013 | Background reports
In 2012 only 38% of adults in England considered themselves to be current or recent learners. There have been only marginal changes in this figure since 2001 when it stood at 46%. However since 2010 there has been a steady decline from a figure of 43%.
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