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European Basic Skills Network

Who we are
EBSN is a European network bringing together policy makers and key stakeholders to strengthen adults’ basic skills across Europe.
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Our objective
To promote excellence in adult basic skills policy and implementation at European and national level, in a field with major implications for education, employment, social inclusion and active participation in society.
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Why it matters
Across Europe, many adults face barriers in work, learning and everyday life because they lack essential basic skills. EBSN supports stronger cooperation, knowledge exchange and policy development to help address this challenge.

About EBSN

Learn who we are, what we stand for, and how the Network supports cooperation on adult basic skills across Europe.

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Activities & Projects

Explore our policy work, partnerships and projects that connect evidence, practice and European cooperation.

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Membership

Find out how institutions can join EBSN, benefit from membership, and become part of a trusted European network.

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Highlighted News & Events

A perfect match – a pathway to creativity

According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) “Future of Jobs” it is predicted that by 2025, the world will see a loss of 85 million jobs within the traditional industries and service sector. But it also predicts the creation of 133 million jobs thanks to the digital revolution. It does not require much imagination to understand that this will need to be followed by a ...

EBSN Café March

On Thursday, March 17th, the EBSN Secretariat organized a virtual meeting exclusively for network members, the EBSN Café. 20 colleagues gathered for this rather informal communication event, which takes place approximately every two months. During the Café we exchanged information about the coming conference, some of our current projects, developments in represented ...

Save the dates! EBSN Annual Conference 2022

This year’s event will be organised in Vienna, on 8-9-10 June and is organized in cooperation with the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research and the Association of Austrian Adult Education Centres. The title of the conference is Learning from the past - preparing for the future Basic skills for adults in 2030. More info coming soon on this website!

NALA launched its improved online learning platform

The Irish National Adult Literacy Agency has launched its new online platform for learning that is freely available to anyone. The platform offers a range of new opportunities including online courses and tutor training. Watch the short introductory video below and visit the website to find out more!
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membership

Join a European network of institutions committed to strengthening adult basic skills policy and practice.

Annual Conference

Discover EBSN’s flagship annual event, bringing together policy makers, experts and practitioners from across Europe.

projects

Explore collaborative initiatives and European projects connecting policy, practice and shared learning.

European cooperation

Connecting institutions across countries and sectors.

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Policy dialogue

Supporting informed exchange on adult basic skills.

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Peer exchange

Sharing experience, approaches and lessons learned.

Project collaboration

Creating opportunities for joint developments and initiatives.

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