The goal of this module, is to offer a framework for the further training of adult educators in which their digital skills are improved in order to make optimum use of the potential offered by digital learning, as well as enhancing learners’ digital skills.
This publication introduces Curriculum globALE, which sets out a basic qualifi cation framework for adulteducators worldwide. By providing a benchmark that spans all continents, the Curriculum globALE is unique inits aim of driving forward the professionalisation of adult education on an international scale.
Adult learning and education represents an important part of lifelong learning which is nowadays widely recognised ashaving a key role in addressing the challenges which individuals and societies are facing globally. As the Belém Frameworkfor Action, which was approved at the 6th UNESCO International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VI)in December 2009, states, “adult learning and education equip people with the necessary knowledge, capabilities, skills,competences and values to exercise and advance their rights and take control of their destinies.
Adult learning andeducation are also an imperative for the achievement of equity and inclusion, for alleviating poverty and for buildingequitable, tolerant, sustainable and knowledge-based societies” (UNESCO 2009).
