http://youtu.be/jA6P2wXBFFk How do we sum up these two days? There was lots of interesting discussion on PIAAC, social inclusion, numeracy, family learning, among many other relevant subjects. PIAAC was high on everyone’s agenda and we do need to engage with PIAAC –...
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The digital forum where we can meet and promote basic skills
The digital forum where we can meet and promote basic skills a call for your active participation and contribution About the features of the recently launched EPALE People working in adult education will be able to access news and events, and network with colleagues...
Mother Child Education Foundation, Turkey awarded US Library of Congress International Prize
The Mother Child Education Foundation (AÇEV) received the International Prize of the US Library of Congress for its significant work in literacy in Turkey. The International Prize is one of three prizes presented by the 2014 Library of Congress Literacy Awards to...
French Literacy Week, September 8th to 13th, 2014
Updated program (in French) Press release
Adult basic skills and social inclusion: Call for examples
NIACE (the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education) is calling for examples of adult basic skills provision aimed at social inclusion. Follow this link for more information and to complete the sruvey.
The ePlatform for Adult Learning in Europe (EPALE) is coming soon
As the latest development in an ongoing commitment to improving the quality of adult learning in Europe, the European Commission will soon unveil a new multilingual open community. The aim of EPALE is to create a hub for adult education professionals with the goal to...
NIACE’s new app “Maths everywhere”
EBSN member NIACE has recently launched an app intended to help adults solve everyday maths problems and improve their skills. You can download it for free and test your skills – and consider whether something like this should be produced in your country....
Report form the second EBSN Academy course
The second EBSN Academy course took place in Luxembourg, in the town of Esch-sur Alzette, in March. The workshop's language was French and so is the languge of this report. A resumé in English will be available soon.
The French National and European Conference on Illiteracy
The French National and European Conference on Illiteracy was held in Lyon in November 2013. Organised by ANLCI, an EBSN member, in partnership with the 67 supporters of the Grande Cause Nationale 2013 and the Europe-Education-Formation France (2e2f) Agency, this...
New book from NIACE: Reading for Pleasure and Reading Circles
Reading for Pleasure and Reading Circles for Adult Emergent Readers Insights in Adult Learning Sam Duncan February 2014 RRP £7.95 (print and e-book) 80 pages Details at: http://bitly.com/1bcSYKa About this publication Adult literacy provision has become more...