Introduction to the European Association for the Education of Adults and AE-PRO
Adult education at a European level

This session will introduce the AE-PRO project and the course as well as the work of the European Association for the Education of Adults. There will also be a presentation on EAEA policy initiatives and project.

Lead: EAEA

Length: 1.5 hours

Introduction to adult education policies at a European level
Adult education at a European level

This session will present the different European institutions and their work in adult education and lifelong learning, as well as European policies and the strategy for adult education.

  • Presentation of the European Institutions.
  • Reading material: European Agenda for the Adult Learning, EU2020, ET2020.
  • Session with European Commission representatives: either live or recorded, depending on availability.

Lead: EAEA

Length: 2 hours

Start date: Tuesday 12th May 2015

Civil society and lifelong learning
Adult education at a European level

This session will let you discover the work of civil society organisations in the field of lifelong learning. Several European-wide organisations will present their work. The discussion will also address the topics addressed and the challenges faced by the organisations in their advocacy work.

Lead: EAEA

Length: 1.5 hours

Start date: Tuesday 26th May 2015

Exploring existing arguments to argue in favour of adult education
Adult education at a European level

This session will explore the research results of the PIAAC and BeLL projects so that participants are able to use these arguments in an advocacy session.

Lead: EAEA

Start date: Friday 29th May - Wednesday 17th June 2015.

Final session and evaluation
Adult education at a European level

An opportunity for participants to give feedback on the course, ask questions, and evaluate the course. Participants will also have the opportunity to become part of a wider alumni network should they wish to do so.

Lead: EAEA

Length: 45 minutes

Start date: Tuesday 8th December 2015