ENHANCE
ENHANCE
The ENHANCE Project is funded by the European Commission and focuses on making adult education more inclusive and participatory.
Our goal is to create learning environments where adults can take an active role in shaping their own learning. This helps increase engagement, improve outcomes, and build stronger, more inclusive communities.
To support this, ENHANCE is developing practical tools and approaches to help educators and organisations put learners’ voices at the centre of teaching and decision-making.
How We Work
The ENHANCE project works across three levels:
1 . Policy
We engage policymakers and civil society actors to promote inclusive, participatory, and democratic education systems that reflect learner needs and lived experiences.
2 . Organisational
We support adult education providers in designing and implementing learner-centred practices, ensuring participation is embedded in teaching, governance, and organisational culture.
3 . Learner
We empower adult learners—especially those who have experienced discrimination based on gender, social status, race, culture, or educational background – to have their voices heard, respected, and acted upon, both individually and collectively.
What We’re Creating
The ENHANCE project is developing a range of practical, open-access resources, including:
ENHANCE Good Practice Collection (Matrix)
A collection of European examples showing how learner voice is embedded in adult education.
Policy Roadmap & Recommendations
A guide for policymakers and stakeholders with clear steps to strengthen participation and inclusion.
ENHANCE Podcast Series
Conversations with practitioners, learners, and experts sharing real experiences.
Practical Guides & Booklets
Easy-to-use resources for creating inclusive, participatory learning environments.
Training Materials & Workshop Tools
Ready-to-use activities to help educators engage learners in shaping their learning.
Who ENHANCE Supports
ENHANCE works with a wide range of people and organisations across the adult education sector, including educators, policymakers, civil society, and learners themselves.
Our work connects:
- Adult education providers and practitioners
- Policymakers and public authorities
- Civil society organisations
- Adult learners and learner representatives
- Researchers and lifelong learning stakeholders
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
