Continuing education programmes for older adults are often unaffordable or inaccessible for other reasons. This is revealed in a UNESCO study on reskilling and upskilling programmes – which also offers suggestions for improvement.
continuous professional development (CPD)
RESCALE Labs up and running
The European RESCALE learning model, designed to re-/upskill low-skilled adults, is currently being piloted in seven countries.
Innovation in reskilling workforce: RESCALE project launches its pilot!
The European initiative RESCALE lays the foundation for a groundbreaking approach to upskilling and reskilling adults with low basic skills through specialised Reskilling Labs, designed to facilitate learning in the context of the green and digital transitions.
Reskilling Labs: Advancing EU Policies toward Sustainability
Reskilling vulnerable adults for the green and digital transition—discover how the RESCALE project brings EU policies to life via innovative Reskilling Labs.
Considerations for AI-driven learning design
Explore how learning designers can navigate the promises and pitfalls of AI when planning adult education experiences.
the first Swiss-Hungarian forum on adult learning and education by ProfAdul and the SwissCham
At the end of November, the first Swiss-Hungarian forum on adult learning and education was organised by the online professional portal ProfAdul and SwissCcham Hungary (Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce).
The Swiss Model for Quality (EDUQUA) and a Train-the-Trainer System(TOT)
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.
MOOCs and micro-credentials for training adult learners
The MOOCs (open online courses) of the EBSN Professional Development Series are designed to prepare and innovatively develop the competences of professionals who teach adults or develop adult basic skills.
Repetition is mandatory, motivation is key and the brain is selective
A short summary of an interview with Lutz Jäncke, Professor Emeritus of Neuropsychology at the University of Zurich, on learning and how it works most effectively. Access to the full interview is also available.
Tomorrow’s work – the inclusive role of lifelong learning during the digital transition
How are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adapting to the digital age? The Work Life of Tomorrow report, published by the NVL Digital – Working Life network, takes an in-depth look at the digital transformation of the Nordic workplace, focusing on the manufacturing sector.