THE FACES OF ERASMUS+. Programme summary 2014–2020. Volume I
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Polska
The journey through education
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Thanks to intensive promotional activities, the EPALE platform gains popularity among people involved in adult education. An impressive achievement of the National Support Service was that in the first year of the platform’s operation, Poland was ranked third in Europe in terms of the number of the EPALE registered users Based on: Program Erasmus+ w Polsce. Raport 2015
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he word “education” is most often associated with class-based lessons, syllabuses, grades and examinations, but in fact the longest stage of education is the time that starts upon graduation. In the workplace, one can learn the things that are not covered by school curricula, acquire new competences during workshops or training, and as part of pursuing own interests one can learn about opportunities offered by the latest technology. The Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe (EPALE) has been launched to focus on this longest learning phase and to highlight its role. The portal is a source of knowledge about adult education and an inspiration for educators who deal with both informal forms of learning and professional development of this group of learners. The biggest advantage of EPALE is the possibility to co-create its resources. Each registered user can publish news, event information, materials, blog posts, or comments on other authors’ publications. Some elements of the platform have been designed specifically for the beneficiaries of the Adult Education sector of the Erasmus+ Programme. An interesting tool is the calendar of events. It allows to find a suitable course, training or conference throughout Europe, in which one
