1. Key Competences and Education for Adults in Poland Together Towards Integration

2. Poland Statistical population According to the Adult Education Survey carried in 2007 the target population of individuals between the ages of 25 to 64 years old in POLAND amounts to 20,633,803 out of 38,115,600 of total population Source: Eurostat, Adult Education Survey

3. Education in Poland Adults participation in formal or non-formal education and training Participation in formal or non-formal education and training by age Participation in formal or non-formal education and training by sex Employers and non-formal education or training institutes Distribution of activities totally or partly sponsored by employers

4. Adults participation in formal or non-formal education and training in Poland The data shows the low rate of participation in formal or non-formal education in Poland TOTAL (21.8%). The European average for the 17 countries represented indicates a higher rate (35.7%). Data source: Eurostat, Adult Education Survey

5. Participation in formal or non-formal education and training by age in Poland Data source: Eurostat, Adult Education Survey

6. In comparision to European countries, the biggest differences between the young age group 25-34 and the older age group 55-64 are found in Poland (34.1%, 6.8%), where participation in the labour market for the age group 55-64 is comparatively low. Data source: Eurostat, Adult Education Survey

7. Source: Eurostat, Adult Education Survey Participation in formal or non-formal education and training by sex in Poland COUNTRYTOTALMALEFEMALE POLAND21.821.322.4 EUROPE35.736.135.4

8. Employers and non-formal education or training institutes Non-formal education and training institutes are the leading providers in Poland (50%). They provide relatively more non-formal education and training activities than employers (only 20%). In EU non-formal institutes provide about 15% of activities while in many countries employers are the most important providers of non-formal education and training activities. The weighted EU average is almost 40%. Data source: Eurostat, Adult Education Survey

9. Distribution of activities totally or partly sponsored by employers In Poland the employer is the most common sponsor of non-formal education activities. Poland (as well as Bulgaria) has the highest rate of employer sponsorship in Europe which accounts for 90%. Most of the countries are well above 50%, while the European average is almost 70%. Data source: Eurostat, Adult Education Survey

10. Barriers for the efficient operation of lifelong learning in Poland

11. Strong concentration of training assets in urban areas; Poor organisational backup and equipment of lifelong learning institutions which has affects the quality of the training offer and ability to use the EU assistance funds; Poor diagnosis of the needs in terms of adult education in the out-of-school (non-formal) system Low level of social awareness of the fact that it is necessary to supplement an education and acquire new skills; Communication problems.

12. Therefore, it is essential to… emphasize the importance of lifelong learning for competitiveness and employability, but also for social inclusion, active citizenship and personal development. convince Polish citizens that achieving new skills has beneficial influence on their participation in social and political life as it offers opportunities for the professional fulfilment and creative management of one’s own life.

13. Key Competences for Adults Interpersonal and intercultural competences Social and civic competences Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship

14. Interpersonal and intercultural competences ability to overcome prejudices and individuals; ability to create confidence and empathy in other individuals; ability to express one’s frustration in a constructive way; ability to maintain a degree of separation between the professional and personal spheres of life; awareness and understanding of national cultural identity;

15. Social and civic competences participation in local community activities; voting in elections; ability to negotiate with increasingly diverse societies ability to display solidarity by showing an interest in and helping to solve problems affecting the local or the wider community ability to communicate constructively in different social situations; ability to interface effectively with institutions in the public domain; ability to profit from the opportunities given by the EU;

16. Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship ability to turn ideas into action skills for planning, managing projects, organizing, analysing, communicating in order to achieve objectives ability to work co-operatively and flexibly as part of a team; awareness of ethical values being able to identify one’s personal strengths and weaknesses; ability to act proactively and respond positively to changes; ability to assess and take risk as and when guaranteed