Platform for the Professionalisation of Adult Educators and Trainers in Hungary
Adult education is not only about addressing current skills shortages, but also about anticipating future needs. The Cedefop Skills Forecast provides a comprehensive overview of future labor market trends in Europe and serves as an early warning tool to reduce or even prevent skills mismatches. This article presents Cedefop’s skills forecasting programs.
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 initiatives to tackle inequalities in education, employment, digital inclusion, and health.
PIAAC 2024: Declining Skills, Growing Challenges?
The latest OECD PIAAC survey reveals that adult literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills are declining worldwide, including in Hungary. While Finland, Norway, and Denmark have improved their results, Hungary has seen a dramatic rise in the proportion of adults with low literacy and numeracy skills. How can we reverse this trend? Read our full analysis and Dr. Éva Farkas’s latest report!
A brief (approximately 15 minutes) video in English with subtitles outlines the quality assurance (EDUQUA) and train the trainer system (TOT) in place for Swiss trainers.
The Upskilling Pathways Recommendation (2016) highlights that around 58 million adults with low basic skills in the EU need support.
Innovative Professional Development for Basic Skills Teachers. Raising skills and competencies of Basic Skills Teachers by MOOCs of EBSN's Professional Development Series (Várkonyi Zoltán – Németh Balázs). Short Introduction In today's fast-paced world, the need for...
Learning in an online environment requires strategic planning and continuous adaptation. How can adult educators design digital learning offers to help participants stay engaged and motivated?
An article written by the Secretary General of the EBSN (European Basic Skills Network) addresses the challenges and implications of training competent basic skills teachers in the post-Covid era.