Lift the barriers to participation

Increasing participation in adult learning

Why?

Key message on participation

Increasing participation in adult learning and making it more equitable is crucial.

All stakeholders have a role to play, but public authorities must take the lead in removing barriers and promoting demand, with a special focus on the low-skilled.

This will include developing high-quality guidance and information systems, based on a more learner-centred approach, as well as targeted financial incentives to individuals and support for the establishment of local partnerships.

The Wall - Pink Floyd

We don't need no education

We don't need no false control

Governance

Focus on the adult learner Innovative approach to learning Effective needs analysis Efficient administration systems

and appropriate allocation of resources

Professional staffing Quality assurance systems for

providers Evidence based monitoring and

evaluation systems Close related with other

educational areas

Barriers for participation

the cultural value attached to education

the extent to which the life situation or the family and social environment supports participation

the self-esteem and self-confidence of the adult as a learner

failure in previous educational experiences

lack of time, due to work or family reasons;

lack of awareness and motivation

people do not see learning valued to perceive its benefits;

lack of information on the supply lack of financing

level of access to good and timely information

entry requirements costs level of learning support nature of learning outcomes

Delivery

Bringing high quality of information and guidance closer to the learner

Bringing learning closer to the learners in their communities and workplaces

Enabling flexible access to assessment, validation adn recognition of learning outcomes

Facilitate one education level higher (one step up)

Encouraging learners to invest in their learning

Make learning not attractive

make it really a pleasure