Zoltan Szabo

New PIAAC results show declining literacy and increasing inequality in many European countries – Better adult learning is necessary

Upskilling and Reskilling for the ’Twin Transition’: Digital and Green Transformation

Registration is open for EBSN’s GA and Annual Conference in 2024!

Call for Proposals: EBSN Annual Conference 2024 in Valladolid, Spain

EBSN 2024 Annual Conference

EBSN Café: Exploring Opportunities in European Grants

Join the Upcoming EBSN Online Discussion on EPALE about Basic Skills in the Pact for Skills

Development of Basic Skills – Opportunities and Limitations in the Age of Learning MELLearN’s Hybrid Event on Professional Development and Trends

Service development through integrating adult basic skills – experiences from the field

Upskilling Pathways Evaluation Package adopted by the EC as part of the #EuropeanYearOfSkills

Posted on December 11, 2024December 12, 2024 by Zoltan Szabo

The OECD’s latest PIAAC results reveal declining literacy and widening inequality across Europe, highlighting the urgent need for lifelong and inclusive learning strategies. EAEA and EBSN call for stronger governance, increased investment, and innovative approaches to adult education to address these challenges and promote equality, social inclusion, and competitiveness. Joint Statement by t...

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Zoltan Szabo

The European Basic Skills Network (EBSN) is excited to announce its Annual Conference 2024, taking place in the charming city of Valladolid, Spain. Hosted at the University of Valladolid, Faculty of Education & Social Work, this event gathers policymakers, researchers, educators, and practitioners from across Europe to engage in critical dialogues and share insights on the rol...

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Zoltan Szabo

Join us in June for the EBSN Annual Conference 2024 organised in Valladolid, Spain, where we'll explore "Upskilling and Reskilling for the 'Twin Transition': Digital and Green Transformation." This year, we're enhancing the experience with a half-day networking session focused on European grants and fostering collaboration in adult basic skills training, setting the sta...

Posted on March 19, 2024April 4, 2024 by Zoltan Szabo

Please join us for the EBSN Annual Event 2024, taking place in the historic city of Valladolid, Spain, from June 26th to 28th. This year's theme, "Upskilling and Reskilling for the 'Twin Transition': Digital and Green Transformation," offers a crucial platform to address the future of adult learning and basic skills policies. We invite individuals to submit proposals that ali...

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Zoltan Szabo

The European Basic Skills Network is thrilled to announce our 2024 Annual Conference, taking place in Valladolid, Spain, from June 26th to 28th 2024. This year's conference focuses on "Upskilling and Reskilling for the 'Twin Transition': Digital and Green Transformation" and will serve as a platform for educators, policymakers, and stakeholders in adult education to engage with transformative lear...

Posted on January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 by Zoltan Szabo

Join us for the next EBSN Café on January 16th, 2024 at 15:00 CET, titled "Exploring Opportunities in European Grants - Fostering Collaboration among Members of the EBSN." This Café is a direct response to members' interest in collaborating on European projects, expressed in our September 2023 survey. We will introduce various measures to support this interest and discuss relevant calls in 2...

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Zoltan Szabo

The EBSN EPALE Team invites you to a pivotal online discussion "Basic Skills in the Pact for Skills" featuring notable speakers including Miguel Fernandez Diez and other key figures in adult education. Moderated by Daiana Huber, a member of the EBSN Executive Committee, this event promises an in-depth exploration of strategies and challenges in enhancing basic skills. Set to engage educators, poli...

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Zoltan Szabo

MELLearN-Hungarian Universities LLL Network, in partnership with the EBSN Erasmus+ PDS4BST project and EPALE Hungary, warmly invites you to a distinguished hybrid event on December 14, 2023, at Budapest's Kossuth Klub and online via Zoom. This significant gathering will focus on the latest trends and challenges in basic skills development, emphasizing the professional development of teachers and f...

Posted on October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 by Zoltan Szabo

Why basic skills? There is a long list of policies from a wide range of sectors (e.g., education and training, employment, social affairs) that promote the need for flexible basic skills programs embedded in the context in which adults with less sufficient basic skills live, work, and learn. There are a number of important initiatives, policy reforms (e.g., green transformation, digitalisation, e...

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Posted on August 11, 2023 by Zoltan Szabo

The Commission evaluated the actions taken in response to the Council Recommendation on Upskilling Pathways, assessed the experience gained and drew implications for the future. Our network has been involved in the process on several levels. On behalf of EBSN former Secretary General Graciela Sbertoli was interviewed by the Evaluator as part of the qualitative evaluation. Many of our memb...