European Agenda for Adult Learning Czech Republic

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The general objective of the project is to support the implementation of the Council Recommendation on Upskilling Pathways and also to support the implementation of national strategies with special focus on cooperation and governance in adult learning sector. The other objectives are to enhance the awareness of importance of adult learning and to improve the adult learning provision with respect to the development of basic skills and life skills of adults. Steering Group was established in previous period to coordinate the implementation of the activities and to support national dialogue on adult learning, its work will continue and Steering group will be widened up. Provision of Skills for life will be explored at the national and EU level; explanatory notes, infographics and video will be created to spread the importance of this issue. National round tables for stakeholders each targeted at important European topics based on new EU skills agenda will take place. Regional seminars on adult learning with specific focus on basic skills, skills for life and low skilled as a target group will be held in regions. Action towards creating the literacy screener draft with the long-term goal to tackle the gaps in reading and writing of adults will be taken. The instrument will be designed to identify adults with limited reading ability based on the similar tools already used in other EU countries. Working group will be formed for the development of the literacy screener and will consist of the experts in adult education and basic skills provision. Project dissemination and communication strategy will be created. Project activities and its outcomes will be available at NPI website and on EPALE and will be promoted at the meetings, seminars, round tables and final conference at European, national and regional level. Final project conference for adult education stakeholders and providers will take place at the end of the project.