UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, one of EBSN’s member organisation, has recently published its annual report for 2020. In general, the report presents a wide scope on how lifelong learning policy and practice contributed to the promotion of SDG goal 4 i.e. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
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Lifelong Learning
Microcredentials & Modular Learning: The Future of Adult Education?
EBSN’s member organisation, the Directorate for Research, Lifelong Learning and Employability in Malta organised an interesting online event on the role of microcredentials and modular learning to demystify the notion of open badges, and digital credentials on 8 April.
UNESCO Strategy for Youth and Adult Literacy (2020-2025)
EBSN was invited to nominate a representative for an expert meeting to input into the UNESCO Strategy for Youth and Adult Literacy (2020-2025). After producing a draft outline strategy for an earlier on-line forum consultation, UNESCO brought together participants...
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...
Basic Skills and Family Learning – EBSN online event on EPALE
On Thursday 9th and Friday 10th November the European Basic Skills Network (EBSN) will be hosting an online discussion about Family Learning on EPALE. We will discuss purposes, models and good practice and would like to hear...
EBSN in EPALE’s Prison Education Week
Offenders in prisons are a small but significant part of the target group of basic skills policies. Europe’s prison population is around 640,000 and it’s estimated that only 3-5{45dd1fd917f9c5256ddd62f2bb60264c9fd035a788f5039a41e25e9de2257d18} are at a level of skills...
Key messages of the ET2020 Working Group on Adult Learning 2014-2015
Adult learning can improve lives and economies. Adult learning benefits individuals, companies and society. Adults that continue to learn earn more, are more employable, enjoy better health and are more active citizens. Adult learning improves companies’ innovation...
The European Agenda for Adult Learning
The EU Agenda for Adult Learning defines the focus for European cooperation in adult education policies for 2012-2020. In the framework of the Agenda, the Commission coordinates a network of national coordinators (NC). The role of the NCs is to contribute to...
EAEA proposes Flagship Initiative on adult education
President Per Paludan Hansen introduced EAEA´s proposal of a European Flagship Initiative on adult learning at the Conference Equipping adults for the 21st century - Joining Forces for Action on Skills and Competences in Vilnius.
Grundtvig Workshops 2013-2014
Workshops enable adult learners to participate in learning events and seminars taking place in a European country other than their own. They bring together professionals working within the field of adult literacy, from several countries, in order to improve their...