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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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Highlighted News & Events

New EBSN online discussion: Basic Skills within VET

As preparation for the European Vocational Skills Week EBSN will hold a two-day online discussion focusing on basic skills within VET on 16-17 November 2017.  We would like to hear about your opinion on how best to address poor basic skills within VET. Please join us to discuss your experience of managing, teaching or designing VET with a focus on basic skills; ...

EBSN Online Discussion – Health Literacy 6-7 November 2017

Join us on EPALE to discuss the situation of health literacy in your country; how to ensure that health systems are more accessible to citizens; and the role of adult education in this field. The event will be moderated by Helen Casey (UK) and the EBSN EPALE team. You can access the discussion’s landing page here. We are looking forward to meeting you on EPALE!

Intergenerational Learning: EBSN online discussion on EPALE

As part of EPALE's October focus on intergenerational learning EBSN will hold a two-day online discussion on 23-24 October 2017. The discussion will be moderated by EBSN Secretary General Graciela Sbertoli and colleagues from the EBSN Executive Committee.  We would like to hear your experience of such initiatives and your views on ways in which intergenerational ...

Summing-up the EBSN Annual Conference

  The EBSN Annual Conference took place in Luxembourg on 1-2 June 2017. The event focused on the crucial role basic skills development has in integration which has become a key issue in Europe due to the refugee crisis. For more listen to David Mallows summing up the conference message.  
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Join a European network of institutions committed to strengthening adult basic skills policy and practice.

Annual Conference

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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

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Project collaboration

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