Eesti Täiskasvanute Koolitajate Assotsiatsioon (ETKA) Andras

The Association of Estonian Adult Educators (AEAE) Andras

Ms. Ene Käpp
Valge 10
Tallinn 11413
Estonia
Tel: +372-621 1671
Fax: +372-621 1670
e-mail: andras@andras.ee
www: www.andras.ee

History

ANDRAS was established in February 1991. It was a logical finish of a series of seminars and workshops on the theory and methodology of adult education, organised by enthusiast since 1983.

Main act

The main areas of activity are: * participation in the formation of (adult) education policy, also lifelong learning strategy in Estonia; * training of adult educators, course managers, and other target groups in the fields; * promoting the Qualification Standard for Adult Educators.

Cp projects

Mrs. Ene Käpp or Ms. Birgit Lao

Intenational projects

GRUNDTVIG No 100258-CP-1-2002-1-BE-GRUNDTVIG-G1I AML 3:Introducing Appropriate Methodologies for Lifelong LearningAim of the project: To work out open distance learning (ODL) methodologies for the teaching of different skills or subjects for different groupsGRUNDTVIGNo 100201-CP-1-2002-1-DE-GRUNDTVIG-G1LANDWORKER- new education places for adult education/Small villages are developing their futureAim of the project: making possible studying locally, to establish citizen schools in rural areas.GRUNDTVIGNo 101182-CP-1-2002-1-NL-GRUNDTVIG-G1Flexible Learning Environment for Adult LearnersAim: To work out suitable methodology for different groups of marginalised adults on the bases of the participating countries and to disseminate results

Publications

A quarterly Newsletter; several books in the Estonian language: last one - JÄLJED (Footprints), 2000; translations of EC materials into the Estonian language (Memorandum of LLL; Are of LLL etc.)

Mission statement

- Lifelong Learning activitites;
- Qualifications for Adult Educators;
- Quality issues in Adult Training.