Definition

European Union study on the participation of people aged 25 to 64 in learning activities during the 12 months prior to the interview.

Comment:

The survey takes place every five years and covers the following indicators:

• participation in formal education and in non-formal learning;
• volume of instruction hours;
• characteristics of the learning activities;
• reasons for participating;
• obstacles to participation;
• access to information on learning possibilities;
• employer financing and costs of learning;
• self-reported language skills.

Source: Cedefop (2023) "Terminology of European education and training policy: A selection of key terms"