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EPALE EPALE Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe Angela Andersson European Commission, DG EAC. Why are we building EPALE ?. Increasing recognition of adult education as a pillar to growth and inclusion Immense needs A very diverse and rich sector. For whom ?.
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EPALEEPALEElectronic Platform for Adult Learning in EuropeAngela AnderssonEuropean Commission, DG EAC
Why are we building EPALE ? Increasing recognition of adult education as a pillar to growth and inclusion Immense needs A very diverse and rich sector For whom ? Adult education stakeholders (teachers and trainers, managers, employers, staff involved in guidance, policy-makers, researchers, media…) Not the adult learners
what EPALE will offer… A multilingual, interactive platform
EPALE supports: • Implementation of European policy priorities • Professionalization of educative staff • Share of open educational resources • Implementation of the Erasmus+ Programme
EPALE contribution to EU policies Education and Training 2020 Agenda for Adult Learning Re-thinking Education strategy Opening Up Education Communication
Launch of EPALE V1 - Survey Basic presentation of EPALE in all EU languages …
Two ways of navigating: • Themes – Features First feature which will be available: • Calendar
Key players • Central Support Service (CSS) for 2014-2015: • Appointment of 30 National Support Services (NSS) EU member States (except EL, HU, LV)+ IS, NO, AL Work programmes in preparation for 15-month contracts (1/10/2014-31/12/2015)
Central Support Service (CSS) • Promoting EPALE at local / regional / national level • Networking • Communication (media, events…) • Collecting information to feed EPALE • News, policy developments • Good practices, material • Information on events and courses • Support EPALE users
EPALE IN SOCIAL MEDIA • https://twitter.com/EPALE_EU • https://www.facebook.com/EPALE.EU/timeline • https://www.linkedin.com/company/eplatform-for-adult-learning-in-europe-epale-?trk=top_nav_home
More informationhttp://ec.europa.eu/epale/http://ec.europa.eu/education/opportunities/adult-learning/epale_en.htmQuestions, suggestions…geraldine.libreau@ec.europa.eu