Alan Smith Coordinator of the Grundtvig Programme andDeputy Head of Unit EAC.B3 – Adult Education; Grundtvig Coordinator of the Grundtvig Programme and.
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Alan SmithAlan SmithCoordinator of the Grundtvig Programme andCoordinator of the Grundtvig Programme and Deputy Head of Unit Deputy Head of Unit
EAC.B3 – Adult Education; GrundtvigEAC.B3 – Adult Education; GrundtvigEuropean CommissionEuropean Commission
Catalonian Lifelong Learning Conference, Barcelona, 28 June 2010Catalonian Lifelong Learning Conference, Barcelona, 28 June 2010
Adult Learning – a key dimension of Adult Learning – a key dimension of European Lifelong Learning Policy and European Lifelong Learning Policy and
ProgrammesProgrammes
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Overview
The case for lifelong learning and especially adult learning
The European Union’s policy response:
– Policy initiatives relating to LLL as a whole
– Policy initiatives on adult learning
The Grundtvig programme for non-vocational adult learning
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« Discovery of adult learning » inEU policy-makingOn the surface, a vibrant EU, with:
– Rapid acceleration of skills redundancy– More jobs requiring high skills levels
Beneath the surface:– 80 million low-skilled workers– High percentage with low literacy skills– Nearly 7 million early school-leavers– Demography – ageing population, migration– Poverty and social exclusion
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The need to increase participation in LLL
Adult education and trainingPercentage of population aged 25-64 participating in education and training, 2005, ISCED 0-6
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European policy initiativeson lifelong learning
General policy spanning LLL as a whole
– Key competences
– European Qualifications Framework
– Efficiency and Equity
– New skills for new jobs Sector-specific policy: Schools sector, HE, VET, Adult learning (several
« Processes »: Bologna, Copenhagen/Bruges…)
Common work programme (« Education & Training 2010 ») Strategic Framework (« Education & Training 2020 » / « ET2020 »)
>>Peer learning, seminars, studies, indicators & benchmarks… (no harmonisation of systems or curricula via the EU)
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Strategic framework for EU cooperationin education and training « ET 2020 »
Lifelong learning and mobility Improve the quality and efficiency of provisions and outcomes
Promote equity, social cohesion and active citizenship
Enhance innovation and creativity, including entrepreneurship
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Main trends and challenges
Attaining benchmarks requires effective national action; reforms and investment to face economic downturn; guidance and validation are progressing
Key Competences: progress in school curricula, more efforts needed in organisation of learning for adults
Lifelong learning: Lifelong learning concept established but strategies not yet coherent and comprehensive, need for more stakeholder involvement, financing
EQF, learning outcomes, validation, lifelong guidance
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European policy initiativeson adult learning Memorandum on Lifelong Learning (2000) Making a European area of LLL a reality (2001) First Communication specifically on adult learning « It’s
never too late to learn » (2006) Action Plan on Adult Learning « It’s always a good time
to learn » (2007) European Parliament resolution January 2008 Council “Conclusions” May 2008
Purpose: To help Member States develop an improved and efficient adult learning sector
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European Action Planon adult learning Analysis of impact of national reforms on adult learning
Improving the quality of adult education provision (improved staff development, quality of providers)
Helping adults achieve a qualification at least one level higher (« One step up ») – special focus on the lower skilled
Validation and recognition of knowledge, skills and competencies acquired through non-formal and informal learning
Improving the monitoring of the adult learning sector (terminology, collection of core data)
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Main focus of Action Plan:increase participation
Benchmark 12.5% of 25-64 year olds by 2010 In 2008 percentage was 9.5% (EU trend down since 2000 in some countries)
Adult Education Survey (1 year): similar findings
Highly skilled people participate 6 times more
Achieving 12.5% = 4 million more adult learners!
E&T 2020 raised benchmark to 15%...
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Implementation of Action Plan Working group (MS representatives; to steer
implementation) Studies
– National reforms (methodology, case studies) 2009– Terminology and core data 2009– Good practice on enhancing qualification levels (« one step up ») 2009 – Adult learning professions 2008, Key competences of staff 2009 – Updated of European Inventory on validation of non formal/informal learning 2010– Results: http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc58_en.htm
Conferences and “peer-learning activities” (PLA)– 4 “regional” (= multi-country) events October-November 2009– PLA on monitoring (SK), validation (CZ), progression (UK) 2009, basic skills (N)
2010– Workshops in 2010 – basic skills, quality, financing, HE / AL– European Prison Education Conference early 2010
Synergy with Grundtvig– Contribution of projects, networks + in-service training
Cooperation with UNESCO and others
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Immediate priorities
Implement strategic framework ET 2020
Assess impact of Action Plan on Adult Learning (2008-2010) for final Conference, March 2011
Prepare future agenda for adult learning building on work initiated by the Action Plan
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Adult learning – Key policy messages
Jobs are important – but it’s not just about jobs Putting the learner at the centre : Stimulating demand /
Active outreach / New places of learning Flexible learning, supported by new technology Valuing prior learning Information, guidance and counselling Basic skills Innovative pedagogy, strengthening adult education staff Investing in learning
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Lifelong & Adult learning –inclusive concepts “Lifelong” + “Lifewide” Learning in all contexts
– Formal education– Non-formal learning– Informal learning
“Adult” in the broadest sense:– Learning in adult life– Second chance education for those without
qualifications
Improvement of pathways for adults wishing to learn in order to:– Engage more actively with society (active citizenship)– Develop their cultural / intercultural awareness– Increase their employability by upgrading
skills/competences– Regain access to formal education– Fulfil personal aspirations
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Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)
Comenius
School education
Erasmus
Higher education & advanced training
Leonardo da Vinci
Vocational education and
training
Grundtvig
Adult education
Transversal Programme4 key activities – Political development; Language
learning; ICT; Dissemination of best practice
Jean Monnet Programme3 key activities – Jean Monnet Action; European
Institutions; European associations
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Strategic Grundtvig objectives
– To respond to the educational challenge of an ageing population in Europe
– To help provide adults with
pathways to improving their knowledge and competences
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Grundtvig – a genuinely« European » programme
670 Grundtvig centralised action projects and networks (2000-9), involving 4000 partners
Around 1500 learning partnerships involving over 7000 partners
10,500 grants for individual staff mobility Strong involvement from all >30 European
countries
Strengthening the European adult learning community
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Who can take part in Grundtvig?
All types of organisations with direct or indirect rôle in AL– Learning providers– Local and regional authorities– NGOs at local, regional or national level– Cultural organisations (museums, libraries etc.)– Prisons, hospitals, homes for senior citizens etc.
Everyone working in or with such organisations, e.g.:– Teaching staff– Directors, managers, administrative staff– Guidance and counselling staff– Inspectorate– People working as intermediaries with ethnic minorities– Staff of all kinds at organisations such as hospitals or
prisons– Adult learners
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Grundtvig in 2010 – Budget
TOTAL: € 61.974 million Decentralised actions via NAs: € 42.838 mio
(69%) Centralised actions via EACEA: € 18.021 mio
(29%) Policy support : € 1.115 mio (2%)
Individual staff and learner mobility around €14-15 million
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Grundtvig – an instrument for promoting innovation
Innovation happens from the bottom-up as well as from the top-down
European networking of people – a powerful force for innovation
A broad range of activity types to engage all « actors »:– Learning Partnerships– Mobility of staff and learners– Multilateral projects– Thematic networks– Accompanying measures
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Grundtvig actions
Staff mobility:
• Visits and exchanges
• Assistantships
• In-service training
Learner mobility:
• Learner-intensive partnerships
• Grundtvig Workshops
• Senior volunteering as a form of informal learning
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Grundtvig impacts – according to the evaluators…
Bringing a European dimension to organisations directly involved in adult education
A first taste of Europe for many organisations & learners
Developing sustainable networks of professionals for exchanging experience and improving practice
Enhancing quality through ‘grass-roots’ level cooperation
A testbed for innovation and creativity Fostering social cohesion and inter-cultural dialogue
Contributing to a Europe of the citizens
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Towards the future
Tenth anniversary 2010– National events in most countries– European dissemination event, Jan.2010– European Prison Education Conf., Feb.2010– Conference on shaping the future, Sept.2010
Follow-up activities on valorisation, reinforcing the programme’s capacity to support policy
Consolidation of implementation, 2007-2013
Planning the future beyond: public consultation
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Small is not beautiful – adultlearning in the LLP 2007-2013
Erasmus ≥ 40%
Leonardo de Vinci ≥ 25%
Comenius ≥ 13%
Grundtvig ≥ 4%
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Further information
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/grundtvig/index_en.html
National Agencies (see links on above website)
alan.smith@ec.europa.eu
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