WHAT WE DO
Activities & Projects
EBSN brings together policy dialogue, professional development, capacity building and collaborative partnerships to strengthen adult basic skills across Europe. Our work connects evidence, practice and cooperation — from PIAAC follow-up and policy exchange to teacher professionalisation, EPALE-based learning resources and transnational project development.
Policy Dialogue & Cooperation
EBSN supports stronger adult basic skills policy through structured dialogue, consultation and cooperation across Europe. Our work in this area brings together policy makers, practitioners, researchers and partner organisations to reflect on evidence, exchange experience and develop more effective responses to shared challenges.
A central part of EBSN’s work is to create spaces where policy and practice can inform each other. This includes conference-based dialogue, webinars, joint reflection processes, consultation with members, and cooperation with European and international stakeholders. Through these activities, EBSN helps translate evidence into discussion, discussion into shared positions, and shared positions into practical follow-up.
Recent work has given particular attention to the implications of the OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC), especially in relation to participation in adult learning, the persistence of the low-skills trap, barriers related to time and cost, the importance of relevance and outreach, and the need for stronger lifelong learning systems. In cooperation with EAEA, EBSN has contributed to a discussion paper, a consultation report, and a joint policy reflection process on these issues.
EBSN also maintains regular professional dialogue with relevant European-level bodies and seeks synergies with wider European networks and platforms. This work helps ensure that members’ experience and expertise can contribute to broader policy discussions in a constructive and informed way.
PIAAC follow-up and system reflection
EBSN uses evidence from international and European sources to stimulate reflection on participation, inequality, outreach, relevance, governance and quality in adult basic skills policy and provision.
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Joint policy work and consultation
Through cooperation with partners such as EAEA, EBSN contributes to shared reflection, consultation and policy development on current and emerging challenges in adult learning and basic skills.
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Conference declarations and policy briefs
The Network’s annual conferences and related publications provide an important basis for articulating policy messages, identifying priorities and supporting follow-up across countries.
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Professional Development Series (PDS)
The Professional Development Series (PDS) is one of EBSN’s flagship initiatives supporting the professionalisation of adult basic skills teachers and trainers. It brings together adaptable learning opportunities, shared resources and transnational cooperation to strengthen teaching practice and long-term capacity across the field.
PDS was developed in response to a clear and recurring need: adult basic skills educators require stronger professional support, better access to relevant learning opportunities, and more coherent pathways for continuing development. The Series supports teachers, trainers, tutors and adult educators in developing their methods and strengthening their ability to respond to the needs of adults with low basic skills.
The project combines professional learning with innovation in delivery. Its model includes open educational resources and MOOCs designed to be accessible, adaptable and useful in different national and institutional contexts. In this way, PDS supports both individual professional development and wider cooperation across the network.
PDS is closely aligned with EBSN’s wider priorities in adult basic skills policy and practice, including the professionalisation of educators, flexible learning pathways and the implementation of Upskilling Pathways.
Who it is for
Teachers, trainers, tutors and adult educators working in adult basic skills.
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What it offers
MOOCs, open educational resources, pedagogical support and transnational peer learning.
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Why it matters
Stronger professional development helps improve the quality, reach and sustainability of adult basic skills provision.
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Capacity Building Series (CBS) & EPALE
The Capacity Building Series supports policy makers and other stakeholders involved in adult basic skills development. Through thematic resources, online learning and European exchange, CBS helps strengthen knowledge, implementation and cooperation in the field.
CBS was developed to support those who shape, implement and accompany adult basic skills policy and provision. It brings together thematic units and open educational resources designed to support reflection, learning and implementation, particularly in relation to the European Commission’s Upskilling Pathways recommendation. The Series addresses stakeholders at local, regional, national and European level, and helps connect policy priorities with practical understanding and shared development.
The Series includes thematic resources on integrated policy approaches, linguistic integration of migrant adults, digital inclusion, workplace basic skills and family literacy, among other areas. These topics reflect the breadth of issues that need to be addressed in coherent adult basic skills systems and highlight the value of cross-sectoral cooperation.
CBS is also closely linked to EBSN’s wider European outreach. Through EPALE, EBSN has contributed to a broader community of practice by sharing articles, blogs, learning resources, webinars and policy-oriented content that support discussion and dissemination across the adult learning field. The Capacity Building Series forms an important part of this wider cooperation and visibility.
What CBS offers
Thematic units, open educational resources and online learning opportunities for stakeholders involved in adult basic skills development.
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Who it is for
Policy makers, public authorities, practitioners, networks and other stakeholders working on adult learning and skills policy.
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CBS and EPALE
EPALE provides an important channel for widening access to CBS resources and for connecting EBSN’s work to broader European exchange and discussion.
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Early presentation of the Capacity Building Series
This video is one of the earliest presentations of the EBSN Capacity Building Series (CBS). Although recorded in 2018, it still provides an authentic introduction to the original aims and context of the initiative.
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Early presentation of the Capacity Building Series
This video is one of the earliest presentations of the EBSN Capacity Building Series (CBS). Although recorded in 2018, it still provides an authentic introduction to the original aims and context of the initiative.
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CBS and EPALE
EBSN has worked in close connection with EPALE since the platform’s early years, contributing thematic content, learning resources and professional exchange linked to adult basic skills development. This cooperation has helped widen the reach of EBSN’s work, connect it to the broader European adult learning community, and support the dissemination of policy-oriented materials, webinars and open educational resources. The Capacity Building Series is one of the clearest examples of this cooperation in practice.
Collaborative Projects & Partnerships
EBSN develops and contributes to collaborative projects and partnerships that strengthen adult basic skills through shared development, experimentation and European cooperation.
Projects and partnerships are an important part of how EBSN turns shared priorities into concrete work. Through collaboration with member institutions and external partners, the Network contributes to the development of methods, resources, learning opportunities and policy-relevant insights that can support the field more broadly.
This work includes both ongoing and completed projects, as well as strategic cooperation with partner organisations. Some initiatives focus on methodology, innovation and training; others support dissemination, system reflection, or the transfer of good practice across countries. Together, they help create a stronger evidence base, expand practical tools, and open space for experimentation and joint learning.
EBSN’s collaborative work is closely linked to the wider priorities of the Network: stronger policy, better learning opportunities for adults, professionalisation of educators, and more coherent systems for participation and inclusion. The project portfolio on the previous website shows the breadth of this work, from pedagogical development to cross-country cooperation and European project participation.
Ongoing projects
Current collaborations and initiatives that are actively being implemented or developed.
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Completed projects
Past work that has generated useful methods, outputs, resources and learning.
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Project results and outputs
Publications, tools, resources and materials developed through EBSN-related cooperation.
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Projects & Partnerships
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