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Roosmaa, Eve-Liis; Saar, Ellu – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2017
This article explores cross-national differences in the intensity of perceived barriers to adult learning in Europe focusing on the barriers recognised by those not participating and having no intention to do so. This relatively large subgroup has received scant scholarly attention, yet exploring their participation barriers is critical for…
Descriptors: Barriers, Cross Cultural Studies, Adult Education, Participation
Saar, Ellu; Vöörmann, Rein; Lang, Ailen – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2014
In most European countries, the proportion of adult students among both full-time and part-time workers has increased significantly over recent decades. Undertaking paid work is also increasingly common among traditional students. The opportunities to work while studying depend largely on the role of employers in promoting learning. However, both…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Students, College Students, Employers
Roosmaa, Eve-Liis; Saar, Ellu – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2012
The main purpose of this paper is to provide an in-depth analysis of participation in non-formal learning in different European Union member states. The paper also seeks to extend analysis of the training gap by pursuing the distinction between the supply and the demand for skills. We use aggregate data from the Adult Education Survey (Eurostat)…
Descriptors: Skilled Workers, Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Nonformal Education