National Adult Population Skills Guarantee Plan

Piano Nazionale di Garanzia delle Competenze della Popolazione Adulta

The National Adult Population Skills Guarantee Plan was approved in 2019. The plan is led by the Ministry of Education and Merit. The Plan has been incorporated into the document "Implementation in Italy of the Council Recommendation Paths for improving the level of skills: new opportunities for adults" – Report pursuant to Point 16 of the Council Recommendation of 19 December 2016 (2016/C 484/01). The target is the adult population, starting from 18 years of age, especially low skilled and/or with low levels of qualifications, the unemployed, the inactive, those at risk of unemployment or with an income from work below the poverty threshold. The Plan is divided into two actions. The first action is focused on research and experimentation activities to enhance the role of the Provincial Centers for Adult Education (CPIA). The second action regards the acquisition of basic language and digital skills, key skills for lifelong learning, citizenship skills and skills, as set out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.