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Basic skills for life, work and democratic participation
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A yearly meeting place to discuss this important issue has been organised by the European Basic Skills Network (EBSN) in Lisbon 17-19 June 2026.
About NLL
The Nordic Network for Lifelong Learning (NLL) supports Nordic cooperation in policy development and implementation regarding lifelong learning and competence development. NLL is a collaborative platform for adult education providers and policy makers. NLL builds interdisciplinary networks across all the Nordic countries, focusing on the priorities of the Nordic Council of Ministers.

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A yearly meeting place to discuss this important issue has been organised by the European Basic Skills Network (EBSN) in Lisbon 17-19 June 2026.

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The one-pager Sustainable practices for Nordic networks outlines how NLL networks commit to working more sustainably in practice.

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Several new thematic reports and articles based on PIAAC Cycle 2 have now been published. PIAAC examines adults’ skills in areas such as literacy, numeracy and problem solving.

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What skills do we need in a changing society and world of work? The Nordic-Baltic PIAAC Conference explored foundational skills, participation and learning.

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“Learning Circles are an important ‘piece of the puzzle’ in everyday learning in the workplace,” says Martin Sinclair, competence development manager in Social Administration in Jönköping municipality.

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Learning in the workplace is more relevant than ever. New ways of working and new equipment require new skills. When resources are scarce, a need often arises to find more effective ways to work smarter through changing the distribution of work duties and responsibilities and devising better logistics. Are learning circles a good answer to…

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