Promoting equal access in German adult education: navigating resource mobilisation and the commitment to 'leaving no one behind'

This article examines how access to adult education (AE) in Germany meets the principle of 'Leaving No One Behind' and explores the dynamics and challenges of the sector. It categorises AE into company-based AE, individual vocational AE, and non-vocational AE, and examines the complexities and challenges of mobilising resources for these sectors. Using Schuetze's (2009) theoretical framework on the financing of lifelong learning, this study critically examines the allocation of resources within the German AE landscape. Drawing on current policy documents and recent research, the analysis highl ... Show more

Authors: Lacher, Sophie

Published: University of Ljubljana Press, 2024

Resource type: Article

Access item: https://doi.org/10.4312/as/16259

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Subjects: Adult and community educationLifelong learningEquityFinanceEvaluationProviders of education and training

Keywords: Adult educationAdult learningEqual opportunityAccess to education and trainingEducationally disadvantagedEuropean UnionGovernment rolePolicy analysisSocial aspectsEducational resourcesDiversity

Geographic subjects: GermanyEurope

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