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Looking ahead - where is Europe going and what does adult education have to say?

Explore the role of adult education in shaping Europe's future, addressing key challenges and opportunities in areas such as employment, digitalization, social cohesion, and sustainability. Learn how adult education contributes to EU policies and societal transformation. Discover innovative approaches and solutions for a more inclusive and prosperous Europe.

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Looking ahead - where is Europe going and what does adult education have to say?

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  1. Looking ahead - where is Europe going and what does adult education have to say? Oslo, 8 September 2015 Gina Ebner

  2. EAEA • Works with (non-formal) adult education and lifelong learning • Is an association with 137 members, from 44 countries, representing 5000 associations • Represents civil society for adult learning and education at European level • Raises the visibility of adult education and learning • Influences policy • Works in projects • Provides information about adult education and learning in Europe

  3. The basis of this presentation • Adult education and learning for the 21st century – we need to demonstrate the value of adult education to policy makers • We need a ‘double vision’ – make the economic case at the same time as the human rights / transformation / democracy case Our manifesto

  4. EU Strategies – Europe 2020 Europe 2020 was launched in 2010 to create the conditions for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. 5 targets: 1. Employment:75% of the 20-64 year-olds to be employed 2. R&D: 3% of the EU's GDP to be invested in R&D 3. Climate change & energy: sustainabilitygreenhouse gas emissions 20% (or 30%, if the conditions are right) lower than 1990, 20% of energy from renewables, 20% increase in energy efficiency 4. Education:Reducing the rates of early school leaving below 10%and at least 40% of 30-34–year-olds completing third level education 5. Fighting poverty and social exclusion:at least 20 million fewer people in or at risk of poverty and social exclusion

  5. Juncker’s 10-point agenda • A New Boost for Jobs, Growth and Investment • A Connected Digital Single Market • A Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy • A Deeper and Fairer Internal Market with a Strengthened Industrial Base • A Deeper and Fairer Economic and Monetary Union • A Reasonable and Balanced Free Trade Agreement with the U.S. • An Area of Justice and Fundamental Rights Based on Mutual Trust • A New Policy on Migration • A Stronger Global Actor • A Union of Democratic Change

  6. Other challenges • Low basic skills (PIAAC) • Job mismatches • Youth unemployment • Increasing radicalisation • Growing inequalities • Nationalism • Refugee crisis • Not enough innovation and entrepreneurship

  7. What answers do we have? • Not all of them! (EierlegendeWollmilchsau?) • But a lot! • And: Which kind of Europe do we want? A world worth living in? And what role for civil society?

  8. Active citizenship, democracy and participation • European values, intercultural and interreligious dialogue (Peace agents in Sweden) • But also local involvement (Citizens First project in Romania)

  9. Life skills for individuals • Basic skills • Vocational skills – employment • Entrance into more formal learning paths • Family learning • Health • Enormous benefits for the individual (see Bell study) but also societies / economies

  10. Social cohesion, equity & equality • ‘Low skills trap’ • Adult education can compensate a lack of education in earlier life and enable social mobility. • From basic skills training to second chance schools and language learning for migrants – adult education provides many opportunities to improve individuals lives • Equalisesocieties on a larger scale and to create fairer societies as well as more economic growth

  11. Employment and digitalisation • Learning workers and employees are important for innovation, productivity, competitiveness and entrepreneurship • All learning is good for employment • More higher-skilled workers will be needed in the future • Absolute necessity for digital skills – huge shifts in labour market and society in general

  12. Migration and demographic change • Learning for migrants • Intercultural meetings and projects • Older learners – active aging

  13. Sustainability • Information and innovative spaces to develop new life styles, new projects, new approaches • Consumer education • Gardening • Ecological projects • Energy saving • Repair cafes….

  14. What we do • We contribute to EU 2020 • We contribute to Juncker’s agenda • We can help transform lives and societies • We repair but also change!

  15. What we need • More outreach • A better understanding of the shifts through digitalisation • Better infrastructure in Southern and Eastern Europe (and beyond) … • Better funding • More European and global cooperation • More innovation (methodology, research, etc.)

  16. Our proposals • Create a learning Europe! • Everyone take a step up! • Recognise the variety and breadth of adult education! • Create an understanding of the power and joy of adult education! • A European Year of adult learning 2018!

  17. Thank you!

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