EPALE is an electronic platform for adult learning in Europe created by the European Commission. It aims to support the implementation of European adult education policies, professional development of educators, sharing of open educational resources, and the Erasmus+ program. EPALE will offer an interactive, multilingual platform. National support services in EU countries will collect information and resources to feed into EPALE to support users.

1. EPALE
EPALE
Electronic Platform for
Adult Learning
in Europe
Angela Andersson
European Commission, DG EAC

2. 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

3. what EPALE will offer…
A multilingual, interactive platform

4. EPALE supports:
 Implementation of European policy priorities
 Professionalization of educative staff
 Share of open educational resources
 Implementation of the Erasmus+ Programme

5. EPALE contribution to EU policies
Education and Training 2020
Agenda for Adult Learning
Re-thinking Education strategy
Opening Up Education Communication

6. What
happened
so far ?

7. Launch of EPALE V1 - Survey
Basic presentation of EPALE in all EU languages …

9. … and its proposed thematic structure

12. Two ways of navigating:
Themes – Features
First feature which will be available:
Calendar

13. 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)

14. Central Support Service (CSS)
 Promoting EPALE at local / regional / national level
o Networking
o Communication (media, events…)
 Collecting information to feed EPALE
o News, policy developments
o Good practices, material
o Information on events and courses
 Support EPALE users

15. 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

16. More information
http://ec.europa.eu/epale/
http://ec.europa.eu/education/opportunities/adult-learning/
epale_en.htm
Questions, suggestions…
geraldine.libreau@ec.europa.eu

18. QUESTIONS?
Thank you for
your attention