EPALE
EPALEElectronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe
Angela 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
Whathappened so far ?
Launch of EPALE V1 - SurveyBasic presentation of EPALE in all EU languages …
… and its proposed thematic structure
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 levelo Networkingo Communication (media, events…)
Collecting information to feed EPALEo News, policy developmentso Good practices, materialo 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 information
http://ec.europa.eu/epale/
http://ec.europa.eu/education/opportunities/adult-learning/epale_en.htm
Questions, suggestions…
QUESTIONS?
Thank you for your attention
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