Nordic network for adult learning
The Nordic network for adult learning (NVL) supports Nordic cooperation in policy development and implementation regarding lifelong learning and competence development. NVL is a collaborative platform for adult education providers and policy makers. NVL builds interdisciplinary networks across all the Nordic countries, focusing on the priorities of the Nordic Council of Ministers. More about NVL here.
News
Learning is about sharing knowledge – this was evident in the projects which won the 2024 EAEA Grundtvig Award. SmartFood, an innovative sustainable living initiative from Poland, received one of the two awards.
Teachers, consultants and leaders across Nordic prisons have collaborated to create videos sharing best practices for teaching young inmates.
Results from policy and practice development during the Icelandic presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2023.
Articles
The European Year of Skills has ended, but the work continues. Kirsi Heinivirta, director of the new Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment in Finland, emphasises the importance of new short modular courses and efforts to reach those who face high barriers to education.
-We must create conditions for everyone to develop, says project manager Milma Arola.
EU has prioritized skills in the workplace, dedicating an entire year to the “European Year of Skills,” abbreviated as EYS. The year will be a springboard for a skills revolution, it was stated at the closing conference in Brussels in April. Perhaps it is not that simple.
How has the Nordic Network for Adult Learning – NVL – approached the challenges that were focused on during the European Year of Skills? In the Nordic region, how have we worked to improve matching, promote retraining opportunities and address the skills shortage? We asked the NVL’s validation and guidance network coordinators, Agnetha Kronqvist and Helgi Þorbjörn Svavarsson.
Events
Resources
Explore a range of resources provided and developed by NVL and NVL’s thematic networks.
The European Year of Skills in the Nordics
NVL Digital Toolkit
The Nordic Quality Compass
