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The EBSN Annual Event 2025 took place in Brussels on 18–20 June, offering a unique occasion for professionals, researchers, and policymakers from across Europe to come together and engage in meaningful exchange on adult basic skills policy and practice. It was a pleasure to meet so many committed colleagues in person – the energy, expertise and openness of the ...
On 10 April 2024, the EBSN hosted a highly engaging international webinar to showcase the core methodology developed within the PROMOTE project – a transnational initiative focused on upskilling professionals working in and around correctional settings. The event attracted over 60 participants from across Europe and beyond, including adult learning professionals, ...
On 10 April 2024, the EBSN hosted a highly engaging international webinar to showcase the core methodology developed within the PROMOTE project – a transnational initiative focused on upskilling professionals working in and around correctional settings. The event attracted over 60 participants from across Europe and beyond, including adult learning professionals, basic ...
EBSN & PROMOTE Webinar: Enhancing Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Social and Community Inclusion
10th April 2025 | 14:00 – 16:30 CET
The European Basic Skills Network (EBSN) and the PROMOTE project are delighted to invite you to an insightful webinar exploring vocational excellence and professional development in the justice sector—with valuable insights applicable across various multi-organizational collaborations supporting vulnerable ...
EBSN & PROMOTE Webinar: Enhancing Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Social and Community Inclusion
10th April 2025 | 14:00 – 16:30 CET
The European Basic Skills Network (EBSN) and the PROMOTE project are delighted to invite you to an insightful webinar exploring vocational excellence and professional development in the justice sector—with valuable insights applicable across various multi-organizational collaborations supporting vulnerable ...
The European Basic Skills Network is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the EBSN Annual Conference 2025, which will take place from 18 to 20 June 2025 in Brussels, Belgium.
This year’s conference will centre on the implications of the OECD PIAAC 2023 survey results, with a particular focus on how low levels of basic skills contribute to growing ...
The European Basic Skills Network is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the EBSN Annual Conference 2025, which will take place from 18 to 20 June 2025 in Brussels, Belgium.
This year’s conference will centre on the implications of the OECD PIAAC 2023 survey results, with a particular focus on how low levels of basic skills contribute to growing ...
Date: Thursday, 20th February 2025
Time: 13:00–14:05 CET
Platform: Zoom (hosted by EAEA)
Target Audience: EBSN/EAEA members, policymakers, adult learning professionals
Registration Link
About the Webinar
The OECD’s Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) provides a comprehensive assessment of adults’ literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills in ...
From Evidence to Action: Advancing Adult Basic Skills for Tackling Inequalities
Brussels, Belgium | June 18–20, 2025
The European Basic Skills Network (EBSN) is delighted to announce the Call for Contributions for its Annual Conference 2025. This year’s event will focus on how PIAAC 2023 results can drive evidence-based policies and ...
From Evidence to Action: Advancing Adult Basic Skills for Tackling InequalitiesBrussels, Belgium | June 18–20, 2025
The European Basic Skills Network (EBSN) is delighted to announce the Call for Contributions for its Annual Conference 2025. This year’s event will focus on how PIAAC 2023 results can drive evidence-based policies and ...
Date: Thursday, 20th February 2025
Time: 13:00–14:05 CET
Platform: Zoom (hosted by EAEA)
Target Audience: EBSN/EAEA members, policymakers, adult learning professionals
Registration Link
About the Webinar
The OECD’s Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) provides a comprehensive assessment of adults’ literacy, numeracy, and ...
We are pleased to announce that the EBSN Annual Conference and General Assembly will take place from the 18th to the 20th of June 2025, in Brussels, Belgium.
The theme of this year’s conference, "From evidence to action: Advancing adult basic skills for tackling inequalities," highlights actionable steps and the application of PIAAC ...
We are pleased to announce that the EBSN Annual Conference and General Assembly will take place from the 18th to the 20th of June 2025, in Brussels, Belgium.The theme of this year’s conference, "From evidence to action: Advancing adult basic skills for tackling inequalities," highlights actionable steps and the application of PIAAC evidence ...
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 ...
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 lower education levels, highlighting an urgent need for targeted interventions. In ...
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 lower education levels, highlighting an urgent need for targeted interventions. In their joint statement, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Key policies on micro-credentials and individual learning accounts help adults with basic skills challenges find their way back to learning.
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