1. WHAT EPALE?
Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe for all working with AE
In 2016 there were website visits,
registrered users
Multilingual, main administration in English, 24 language versions
Community: Platform + social media
With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union

2. OBJECTIVES
Co-operation and exchange of information for adult education providers and practitioners as well as policy makers in Europe
Developing Adult Learning through European co-operation
Increasing the visibility and impacts of Adult Learning
Benefitting the adult learners => PIAAC, Basic skills, Digital skills,
With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union

3. TARGET GROUPS All working with Adult Learning Researchers of AL
Policy makers, social partners, educational authorities…
Media representatives
Museums, libraries, prison education providers, voluntary organisations and other AL related NGOs
With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union

4. EPALE FUNCTIONS
Thematic discussion forums, Partner search, Terminology, Communities of Practise, Collaborative space
With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union

5. AS A REGISTERED USER YOU CAN:
Create a user profile, which works like mini LinkedIn
To get to search profiles of other users and send them messages
Comment and assess resources in EPALE
Find partners for projects, networking activities or other co-operation
Promote your own organisation / project / research…
Have discussions on the thematic forums
With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union

6. EPALE for projects? Collaborative spaces Search for partners
Find job shadowing and other mobility possibilities
Promote your project in Europe
Promote project results / products
Search for information
Networks and networking
With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union

7. COLLABORATION IN EPALE Tailor your own online community
Communities of Practise
Communities of practice are online groups where people with similar interests from the adult learning sector can get together and exchange ideas, resources and good practices. To request a space, simply complete the form below and the EPALE Central Support Team will be in touch.
Collaborative Spacies
Collaborative spaces provide you with a private area on EPALE to discuss ideas, exchange best practices or set up a ‘virtual project’ with others from across Europe. To request a space, simply complete the form below and the EPALE Central Support Team will be in touch.
User guides for your help
With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union

8. Partner Search Communities of Practise 1. Add your organization
2. Add your request for partner
Types of activities
Application for EU funding
Job shadowing
Exchange of ideas/best practises
Discussing ideas
”Virtual” projects
With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union

9. Prison Education in EPALE
Learning in Prisons -theme
Prison education week held 2016
Contanct seminar –community
Budapest articles
Articles, blogs, events, over 200 items in english site
You can search more in your national language
With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union