Author: Zoltan Szabo

The objective of EPALE -Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe - is to establish an interactive web-based multilingual information platform on adult education in Europe. The EPALE shall prepare and provide information, e.g. about new materials, best practice examples and projects from individual member states based on information from National Support Services (NSSs), which will be s...

The EU Agenda for Adult Learning defines the focus for European cooperation in adult education policies for 2012-2020. In the framework of the Agenda, the Commission coordinates a network of national coordinators (NC). The role of the NCs is to contribute to implementation of the EU Agenda on national level and to ensure liaison with the relevant ministries, stakeholders and other partners, with a...

The first workshop of the EBSN Academy took place in Oslo November 25th to 29th 2013. The Grundtvig Literacy Workshop was organized by Vox under the title “Evidence-based delivery of literacy training in the digital era”. The interest in participating in the workshop was massive. The organizers received more than 100 applications but the course had a limited number of places. 20 teacher trainer...

President Per Paludan Hansen introduced EAEA´s proposal of a European Flagship Initiative on adult learning at the Conference Equipping adults for the 21st century - Joining Forces for Action on Skills and Competences in Vilnius.

The European Commission has published the Call for Proposals for Erasmus+, the new EU funding programme for education, training, youth and sport. Vistit the Commission's Erasmus+ website for more information.

The Council of the European Union has formally adopted the new Erasmus+ programme for education, training, youth and sport from 2014–2020. This is the final stage in the approval process at European level and means that the Erasmus+ programme can enter into legislative force, with the green light to start from 1 January 2014. Read more on the European Commission's Erasmus+ webpage &n...

Vox - Norwegian Agency for Lifelong Learning - has welcomed 20 delegates from EBSN members around Europe in Oslo this week! Follow the workshop and the discussions on http://europeanbasicskillsnetwork.wordpress.com/  

 More than 4 million to get EU grants for skills and employability http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1110_en.htm

... find out about your country and play around with the figures and tables. They are interactive! http://www.oecd.org/site/piaac/

Mark your calendar! On October 8, 2013, OECD will be releasing the first results from the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). While we are waiting for the results we reccommend you all to read  NIACE's interesting briefing note on the background of the survey. Click here for NIACE's latest blog on PIAAC