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...
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Service development through integrating adult basic skills – experiences from the field
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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Upskilling Pathways Evaluation Package adopted by the EC as part of the #EuropeanYearOfSkills
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...
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Honoring a Legacy: Graciela Sbertoli Celebrated at EBSN Annual Conference upon Her Retirement
Graciela Sbertoli, who has served the European Basic Skills Network (EBSN) as Secretary General, was honoured at their annual conference in Pécs, Hungary upon her retirement. The attendees warmly greeted her in appreciation for her many years of dedicated service.
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Dear Graciela,
Your passion, dedication, and leadership have been as steady and resilient as a Bonsai tree over the past 14 yea...
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From Policy to Practice: Innovative Professional Development for Basic Skills Teachers through MOOCs
In today's fast-paced world, the need for continuous learning among adults is more important than ever, particularly during times of crisis. This is a sentiment that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) emphasised already 50 years ago, highlighting in their report ’Recurrent Education: A Strategy for Lifelong Learning (1973)’. Today, the OECD, in collaboration with the...
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The next EBSN Café is on 19 May!
The following EBSN Café is organised on 19 May from 14:00 CET to 15:30 CET and it will be focusing on the opportunities to promote basic skills development through the recently launched European Year of Skills (EYS) and also introducing the key topics planned to be discussed on the EBSN Conference in June. As the Café is an informal meet up you can jump in even if you have shorter time. T...
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The need for professionalising adult basic skills teachers in Europe
As the European Agenda for Adult Learning (EAAL) moves forward into a new decade, it has set an ambitious target: at least 60% of adults aged 25-64 should participate in learning by 2030. To achieve this goal, the participation of low-qualified adults must be enhanced by offering relevant and effective basic skills learning opportunities. In this context, the agenda highlights...
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Launching of the European Year of Skills (EYS) by the European Commission
As we approach the launch of the European Year of Skills (EYS) we invite you to join us in celebrating and promoting the importance of skills throughout 2023. The start of the Year will be celebrated with a European Year of Skills Festival on 9 May. It will be linked up to other events and speakers across Europe to showcase skills-related efforts and highlight the value ...
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EPALE podcast – Empowering adults with basic skills needs
Policies focusing on skills, employment, and adult learning have been introduced to foster social inclusion, and labour market integrity in light of the challenges Europe faces today. Making learning more accessible to vulnerable groups and strengthening their position in the labour market are both key to a resilient Europe in the future and it is also of key importance in the light of the Eu...
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Registration is open for EBSN’s GA and Annual Conference 2023!
We are glad to announce that the registration platform for our upcoming annual event is now available!
Conference title: Aspects of Quality in Basic Skills Provision. Professional Development at All Levels of Implementation
Venue and dates: Pécs, Hungary, 14-16 June 2023.
Please find the link to registration here: Registration!
The deadline for registrations is 31 May.
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