Skills for the future – dialogues for synergy

This time, the EAAL Forum took a slightly different form.

The EYS officially concluded last May. Since then, the EC, in cooperation with partners, has been preparing the final report on its progress and effects. It is expected shortly. The recently published Communication on The Union of Skills is the legacy of EYS and its substantial upgrade. In it, the EC, among other things, advocates for providing opportunities for ongoing upskilling and reskilling of adults. Learning, education and training to acquire skills, competencies and knowledge are gaining importance at an accelerated pace – at all stages of life. Unfortunately, there is a strong emphasis on training for work and less on other roles we have as individuals and members of the community.

On 26 February, we engaged in discussions with EAAL Forum guests at the SIAE and online, addressing some skills for life. We placed them in both the present and the future, highlighting their interconnectedness. The meeting was designed as a series of expert dialogues from different fields, aware that these areas are not isolated. Skills acquired can, therefore, intertwine and function in synergy. We asked the guests about their current efforts, plans and mutual cooperation.

Read more in teh SIAE Newsletter here.