CareersNet national records. Cedefop (2020)

UNESCO report shows that in almost one-third of countries, fewer than 5% of adults aged 15 and above participate in education and learning programmes.

The VPL Biennale is calling for examples of best practice in three categories: products, procedures, policies.

Invitation to a Discussion Forum

7th Nordic Conference on Adult Education and Learning 3-5 May 2017
Jönköping University, Sweden

Validation of non-formal and informal learning makes our labour markets more resilient and contributes to the integration of migrants and refugees by valuing the prior knowledge and experiences of people.

A silent white coat of snow fell on Oslo as almost 50 adult education professionals from all over Europe met at the AVA expert seminar on validation at the beginning of February. The goal: an action-plan to make validation of non-formal education a reality.

Finally, it is here. This second edition of the European guidelines is the result of a two-year process involving a wide range of stakeholders active in validation at European, national and/or sectoral levels.

Work-based learning in continuing vocational education and training: policies and practices in Europe