Recent findings from the OECD Survey of Adult Skills (2024) reveal a worrying trend: literacy and numeracy skills among adults have stagnated or declined across most OECD countries over the past decade. These challenges are particularly pronounced among adults with...
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New PIAAC results show declining literacy and increasing inequality in many European countries – Better adult learning is necessary
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...
Join the Upcoming EBSN Online Discussion on EPALE about Basic Skills in the Pact for Skills
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
EPALE podcast – Empowering adults with basic skills needs
Key policies on micro-credentials and individual learning accounts help adults with basic skills challenges find their way back to learning.
EBSN Professional Development Series: registration is open to new online courses for teachers of basic skills
3 new online courses will be started on 29 March and 10 April 2023 which aim to provide new opportunities for the professional development of basic skills teachers. The courses are 8-week long self-paced online courses supplemented with tutorial support and 3 live...
EBSN Professional Development Series: registration is open to new online courses for teachers of basic skills
3 online courses will be started on 13 February 2022 which aim to provide new opportunities for the professional development of basic skills teachers. The courses are 8-week long self-paced online courses supplemented with tutorial support and 3 live webinars and...