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In the Communication on Adult learning: It is never too late to learn (2006), key message No. 2 considers the professional development of those working in the field of adult education of primary importance to improve the quality of adult learning.

"Action Plan on Adult Learning: It is always a good time to learn" (2007) singles out the quality of staff as a crucial motivating factor for adult learning, and recognises that "little attention has been paid to the training (initial and continuing)" of adult learning staff (p. 8).

BAEA, "Becoming Adult educators in the European Area" is a transnational project aimed at analysing processes of professional qualification and identity building among adult educators-to-be.

The transnational project has been granted financial support by the EU Lifelong learning program / Grundtvig sub-program. It lasts two years (October 2009 / September 2011) and mobilises resources from 4 European countries, 7 institutions, with a counter-balance between research- and practice-based organisations in the field of higher- and adult education.

Last updated 12 November, 2009