As in other countries Ukraine has persistent ageing stereotypes, with old age associated with wealth reduction, financial instability and social exclusion. To shift these negative attitudes requires systematic challenge. However, is Ukrainian society ready to change?  Let’s examine the evidence.

We are pleased to announce that CR&DALL director, Professor Michael Osborne has agreed to become a member of the Scientific Committee of Revista de Educación a Distancia (RED).

Vocational education and training (VET) can help attract young people with different abilities and learning backgrounds to education. It also plays a decisive role in retaining them in the education system or reintegrating them after a drop-out experience.

Recent datasets contain a wealth of qualitative information on young school leavers’ and returners’ trajectories and their individual motives: What type of education/training programme have they left, and why? How many of them return to education? How many choose VET pathways? And how many graduate eventually?

Intergenerational learning naturally accompanies us through all stages of life. Consequently, it is relevant to inquire under which conditions and circumstances intergenerational learning takes place and what its benefits are.