European Trade Union Committee for Education

As the European trade union federation of teachers, researchers and educational staff, ETUCE not only promotes and defends the rights and status of the teaching profession but also advocates for quality education for all.

• Introduction
• Early Childhood Education
• VET and Apprenticeship
• Higher Education
• Research
• Adult Learning
• Other types of learning / Non-formal and informal learning

• Major EU Education and Training Policies

• General education and training issues

ETUCE monitors the development of formal, informal and non-formal learning in the EU2020 process. Recognition of non-formal and informal learning are essential to facilitate  further learning and employability or all kinds of learners. Quality assurance in non-formal and informal learning should be improved. ETUCE supports the implementation process of Council Recommendation on the validation of non-formal and informal learning (2012).

More information:

ETUCE Circular 1/2014: Opening up Education towards more technical innovation

ETUCE Circular 2/2012: Promotion and validation of non-formal and informal learning