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EPALEePlatform for Adult Learning in Europe
With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
October 2015
Why EPALE?
Adult learning is a vital part of the European Commission’s lifelong learning policy.
• Adult learning in ET2020 European Agenda for Adult Learning (2011): embedded in ET2020 strategic objectives:
- “Making lifelong learning and mobility a reality and increasing access to education for all;
- Improving the quality and efficiency of the adult learning system;
- Promoting equity, social cohesion and active citizenship through participation in social and cultural learning for personal development and fulfilment;
- Enhancing the creativity and innovation of adults and their learning environments; and
- Improving and monitoring the knowledge base”.
(http://ec.europa.eu/education/policy/adult-learning/index_en.htm)
Why EPALE?
EPALE is funded by the European Commission as part of its ongoing commitment to:
• Unite the adult learning community
• Support providers and increase quality
• Increase participation in learning
What is EPALE?
• A free multilingual community of adult learning professionals
• An online resource of adult learning material
• An area to share and exchange best practice with other adult learning professionals and volunteers in Europe.
• A networking tool
EPALE Objectives
EPALE is designed to become the reference point on adult learning in Europe, and should become
essential to any professional in the field.
EPALE facts
EPALE is the first multilingual adult learning platform across Europe
EPALE has 6000registered users
The average time spent on website is 5.23 minutes (For comparison…
average visit duration time for most websites is just 15 seconds!)
EPALE is funded under Erasmus+ Key Action 2
EPALE Target Groups
Professionals involved in organising, funding or delivering adult education• Providers and their staff
• National associations of AE
• Universities / researchers
• Voluntary sector
• Media / journalists
• Policy-makers
• Local administrations
EPALE is not….• Targeted at adult learners
• Just about LLP or Erasmus+ projects and stakeholders
EPALE Community Features
Calendar of events Newsroom EPALE glossary Blog
eNewsletter Resource centre Partner search Thematic forum
Partner search function - partner search facility to assist you in finding partners to:
• Network
• Collaborate
• Exchange good practice
• Develop joint projects /bid for funding
What EPALE offers
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Role of EPALE NSS
Promotion
• Bringing EPALE to the UK– helping to raise awareness, build a community of EPALE users
Engagement
• Making it relevant to adult learning communities across the UK
Site developments
• Collecting and collating resources
• Populating the calendar/events
Support and advice
• On going training and support
• Guidance documents
Translation
• Translation and Helpdesk
Working together
• Showcasing best practice in adult learning
• Ambassador role
• Upload resources on EPALE
• Collaboration opportunities e.g. events, networking
• Registered users can upload Resources , Events, News Item or Blogdirectly to the site, using an online form
• A News Item or Blog can be scheduled around an important event, conference, meeting, announcement etc.
Contributing content to EPALE
• Register and help build the EPALE community
• Support the EPALE social media channels – @EPALE_UK on
Twitter, Adult Learning in the UK on Facebook
Going forward…
Any questions?
W: ec.europa.eu/epale/enT: 0121 212 8930E: [email protected]
@EPALE_UK
Adult Learning in the UK
With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union