Continuing education programmes for older adults are often unaffordable or inaccessible for other reasons. This is revealed in a UNESCO study on reskilling and upskilling programmes – which also offers suggestions for improvement.
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RESCALE Labs up and running
The European RESCALE learning model, designed to re-/upskill low-skilled adults, is currently being piloted in seven countries.
Transformative learning throughout life: a guiding principle
Transformative learning helps adults rethink assumptions, grow with change and redefine themselves. Discover why it matters now more than ever on EPALE.
EAEA Country Reports: These are the trends in adult education across Europe.
The European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) has published its country reports – and identified clear trends regarding AI and funding.
The EAEA Country Reports provide a civil society perspective on the latest developments in adult education across Europe.
Innovation in reskilling workforce: RESCALE project launches its pilot!
The European initiative RESCALE lays the foundation for a groundbreaking approach to upskilling and reskilling adults with low basic skills through specialised Reskilling Labs, designed to facilitate learning in the context of the green and digital transitions.
Reskilling Labs: Advancing EU Policies toward Sustainability
Reskilling vulnerable adults for the green and digital transition—discover how the RESCALE project brings EU policies to life via innovative Reskilling Labs.
Adult skills and competences: a human-centred approach
Forming adult learning is influenced greatly by what definitions we use for skills and competences. Read our blog that takes a human-centred view.
Promoting Adult Learning with Future-Oriented Skills Forecast
Adult education is not only about addressing current skills shortages, but also about anticipating future needs. The Cedefop Skills Forecast provides a comprehensive overview of future labor market trends in Europe and serves as an early warning tool to reduce or even prevent skills mismatches. This article presents Cedefop’s skills forecasting programs.
AI for Inclusion: Opportunities for Low-Skilled Learners
Can AI close the skills gap – or widen it? Discover how digital disruption can be turned into an opportunity for all.
PIAAC demands action: basic skills to tackle inequalities
This post explores the implications of the PIAAC findings, highlights European responses, and calls for translating evidence into practice.