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To examine the impact of public financing on individual learning accounts in adult education.

April 30, 2026Open Access

Cedefop study on individual learning accounts

PLPatrycja LipińskaEuropean Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP)GHGünter HeflerBritish Society of Soil Science E(European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP)

Key Points

To examine the impact of public financing on individual learning accounts in adult education.
Presented findings at the 'Financing adult learning' conference in Thessaloniki.
Discussed funding instruments available in EU Member States.
Focused on individual learning accounts and training funds based on Cedefop research.
Public funding plays a critical role in encouraging adult participation in learning programs.

Abstract

Patrycja Lipińska and Günter Hefler presented Cedefop main findings on individual learning accounts at the conference Financing adult learning: The role of public funding held in Thessaloniki on the 20-21 October 2025. Conference information In response to the European commitment to increasing adult participation in learning, the Financing adult learning: The role of public funding conference aimed to provide an overview of the range of funding instruments available across the EU Member States, and to discuss the future role of public (co-) financing of adult learning. The debate focused on individual learning accounts and training funds, based on the results of dedicated Cedefop research projects. Related online tool Financing adult learning database Related publication Bismuth, J. (2025). Le compte personnel de formation en 2024 : Une année marquée par plusieurs réformes, Dares Résultats, No. 39. https://dares.travail-emploi.gouv.fr/publication/le-compte-personnel-de-formation-en-2024

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