1. IMAESC Placement

2. AE in South Korea The Lifelong Education Act was legislated in 2009
This law established the National Institute of Lifelong Education (NILE), the hub of adult education in Korea
NILE is under the Ministry of Education
AE in Korea focuses in vocational education, leisure activities (for retired population) such as culture/arts
Adult and lifelong learning is carried out by institutes that are approved by the government*
*The role of NGOs and civil society is not as strong as Estonia

3. AE in Taiwan
Adult education policy in Taiwan is fragmented. It is divided to several government departments.
The focuses of adult education policy : increasing the employability and the leisure need of elderly
Most of the governmental adult education programmes are provided by local NGOs or universities with the funding and supervision of the government.
But the connection among NGOs is less strong than Estonia

4. ABET in South Africa
Adult Basic Education and Training
This is a story about Adult Education in South Africa.
It tells the story of some of the educators and learners I have worked with.
There are many more stories.
What themes do you recognise from your own story as educators?
For more information see Notes
This story is a composite story and names have been changed.
Link to sound:
For more information on the whole sector and current Policy see The White Paper on Post- School Education and Training:
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An example of an NGO working in Adult and Youth Health and social education: Sonke Gender Justice
An example of communities taking learning into their own hands and demonstrating the need for critical and practical learning for social justice: basemjondolo/
An article which reports the Union dispute with the local government:
This is a composite story and names have been changed. Image: Zwide Community educators walking to work

5. AE in Colombia
The main focus of Adult Education in Colombia is Literacy and numeracy for youth and adults
The ministry of education is looking to move towards education beyond literacy i.e: vocational and peace education
There is also interest in creating comprehensive education that includes: culture, economics and politics
Distance learning is becoming more prevalent
NGOs tend to be big players in achieving these goals

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AE in Mexico
It is mainly focused on literacy for indigenous groups to learn how to read and write in their own tongue, and also for them to learn Spanish.
It is carried out by INEA, which is the government institution for Adult Education.
AE provision is also carried out by NGOs focused on lower socioeconomic sectors of the country.
Unfortunately there is not much participation of every sector of the society in order to build AE policies.
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