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With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union EPALE – Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe VPL Biennale 2017 - Aarhus, Denmark, 27th of April 2017

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union What is EPALE? • EPALE is a multilingual open membership community for teachers, trainers, researchers, academics, policy makers and anyone else with a professional role in adult learning across Europe. • EPALE is for adult learning in the broadest sense – formal, non-formal and informal adult learning. • “The number one reference point in Europe for adult learning.” VPL Biennale 2017 - Aarhus, Denmark, 27th of April 2017

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union What is EPALE? • An open learning environment where you can get in touch with colleagues and find resources from around Europa:  Sharing of knowledge and best practice  Inspiration and tools  Commenting and debating  Policy  News update  Overview of events and activities  Cooperation and project partners VPL Biennale 2017 - Aarhus, Denmark, 27th of April 2017

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union Managed by NSS’ in 34 countries Albania Germany Poland Austria Hungary Portugal Belgium (3) Iceland Romania Bosnia and Herzegovina Ireland Serbia Bulgaria Italy Slovakia Croatia Latvia Slovenia Cyprus Lithuania Spain Czech Republic Luxembourg Sweden Denmark Malta Turkey Estonia Montenegro United Kingdom Finland Netherlands France Norway VPL Biennale 2017 - Aarhus, Denmark, 27th of April 2017

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union Statistics March 2017 All countries Content: • • Registered users: 23.855 Articles: 4.661 • • Number of unique visitors: 46.018 Blog posts: 3.680 • Events: 3.196 • Resources: 5.925 Nordic countries • Registered users: 1.464 VPL Biennale 2017 - Aarhus, Denmark, 27th of April 2017

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union Features News and blogs VPL Biennale 2017 - Aarhus, Denmark, 27th of April 2017

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union Features Resources VPL Biennale 2017 - Aarhus, Denmark, 27th of April 2017

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union Features Events and Glossary VPL Biennale 2017 - Aarhus, Denmark, 27th of April 2017

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union Features Partner search VPL Biennale 2017 - Aarhus, Denmark, 27th of April 2017

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union Features Communities of practice and Collaborative spaces VPL Biennale 2017 - Aarhus, Denmark, 27th of April 2017

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union Features Nordic portal • Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden VPL Biennale 2017 - Aarhus, Denmark, 27th of April 2017

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union Main themes VPL Biennale 2017 - Aarhus, Denmark, 27th of April 2017

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union Validation of prior learning EPALE focus in April – Validation of prior learning • https://ec.europa.eu/epale/en/blog/user-centre- validation-prior-learning Blog post on the VPL Biennale • https://ec.europa.eu/epale/en/blog/user- centre-validation-prior-learning VPL Biennale 2017 - Aarhus, Denmark, 27th of April 2017

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union Validation of prior learning • Validation for low-qualified adults: 11 recommendations • Validation and people with disabilities – How to make it a reality • The user is at the centre – Validation of prior learning • Validation of prior learning - Liberal adult education certificate as a tool for validation Validation and the value of competences - Road Map 2018 • Guidance in validation within the Nordic region • Folkbildning, key competences and validation • ValiGuide- a Practitioners’ Guide to Validation • Nordic Competance Profiles of Validation Practitioners and Competence Delvelopment • European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning - 2016 update VPL Biennale 2017 - Aarhus, Denmark, 27th of April 2017

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union How can I contribute? Registration 1. Take part in discussions • Sign up here: 2. Comment publications 3. Share your writings or research https://ec.europa.eu/epale 4. Find adult education projects and new partners, share ideas via blogs and Partner Search! VPL Biennale 2017 - Aarhus, Denmark, 27th of April 2017