The Main Recommendations Of The Green Paper

A national literacy programme

Phased development of a back-to-education initiative for adults who have not completed upper second-level education

Services to support access to adult education, including childcare and guidance

A working group to examine the recognition of staff qualifications in the adult and training sector

A forum for practitioners of adult and community education to share good practice, ensure consistency and inform policy development

A representative National Adult Learning Council as an executive agency of the Department of Education to promote a co-ordinated strategy

Local education boards representing key local interests to plan needs and deploy resources