CARDET Participates in Final RALExILA Conference and TPM in Brussels: Building the Backbone of Lifelong Learning

CARDET contributed to the concluding activities of the RALExILA project in Brussels on 3-4 December, participating in the Final Conference on Adult Learning and Education (ALE) Registries and Individual Learning Accounts (ILAs) as well as the project’s Final Transnational Project Meeting.

Hosted at the Pullman Brussels Centre Midi and organised by the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA), the Final Conference brought together representatives from European institutions, national authorities, social partners, employers, and adult learning stakeholders. The event explored the emerging landscape of digital infrastructures that underpin ILAs, emphasising the governance models and national registries required to support learner autonomy and skills development across Europe.

During the discussions, CARDET highlighted the importance of building transparent, interoperable national registries that can serve as trusted reference points for learners, providers, and policymakers. The organisation participated alongside key Cypriot stakeholders, including the Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA) and the Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB). Their presence underscored the necessity of coordinated action among public authorities, employers, and training providers for establishing resilient lifelong learning ecosystems.

Expert contributions, including interventions from OECD, the European Commission, and consortium partners, addressed critical dimensions of the emerging systems for adult learning:

• Interoperability and common standards, such as the European Learning Model, which are essential for ensuring the portability and recognition of skills across borders.
• Quality assurance mechanisms, reinforcing that the value of national registries relies on the accuracy, reliability, and transparency of the information they contain.
• Learner guidance and support, which remain indispensable for enabling adults to navigate opportunities within ILAs and broader adult learning frameworks.

The conference also provided a platform for EU-level dialogue on good practices, interactive workshops, and the presentation of initiatives that support future ALE policy and implementation. The following day, on 4 December, project partners convened for the Final TPM to review the project’s outcomes, sustainability pathways, and recommendations for advancing ILAs across Europe.

For further information on the RALExILA project and its outputs, please visit the project website at https://ralexila.eu/