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.

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Uwe Gartenschlaeger, EAEA President, welcomes the Grundtvig Award ceremony participants at the City Hall of Helsinki where the event was hosted.

17/06/2024

Norden

NEWS: Bæredygtig udvikling

And the winners of the Grundtvig Award 2024 are…

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.

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Uddannelse af unge i fængsler

14/06/2024

Norden

NEWS: Inklusion

Teaching Young People in Nordic Prisons  

Teachers, consultants and leaders across Nordic prisons have collaborated to create videos sharing best practices for teaching young inmates.

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A rural scene in Iceland. There are two small buildings, both with white roofs, situated on a grassy and rocky landscape with hills in the background. In front of the building on the right, there is a flagpole with the Icelandic flag flying. A black vehicle is parked between the buildings. The sky is overcast with clouds, adding to the rugged and remote atmosphere of the location.

31/05/2024

Norden

NEWS: Inklusion

Voices of Young Immigrants: Iceland’s 2023 Nordic Council Presidency Achievements

Results from policy and practice development during the Icelandic presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2023.

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Male speaker presenting at a table with a "Nordic Network for Adult Learning" presentation projected on a screen in the background.

06/09/2024

Norden

9 min.

ARTICLE: Digital deltagelse, Inklusion, Kompetenceudvikling

NVL Showcases Innovative Digital Toolkit at European Basic Skills Network Annual Conference 2024

Valladolid, Spain on June 27-28, The Nordic Network for Adult Learning (NVL) participated in the European Basic Skills Network (EBSN) annual conference, focusing on ‘Upskilling and Reskilling for the Twin Transition: Digital and Green Transformation’.

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Design of PIAAC survey of adult skills and its implications to data analysis

09/07/2024

Norden

4 min.

ARTICLE: Grundlæggende færdigheder

Design of PIAAC survey of adult skills and its implications to data analysis

The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) is an OECD survey measuring key information-processing skills in literacy, numeracy and problem solving among the adult population aged 16–65.

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Kvinna skriver anteckningar i ett klassrum med andra studenter i bakgrunden.

25/06/2024

Finland

8 min.

ARTICLE: Kompetenceudvikling

Finland invests in future competences for all

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.

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Nordiske initiativer under Det Europæiske År for Færdigheder.

The European Year of Skills in the Nordics

NVL supports the European Year of Skills. On this page, you can learn about Nordic educational initiatives that have been launched to help Nordic citizens gain the necessary skills for better job opportunities.
Go to The European Year of Skills in the Nordics
NVL Digital toolkit

NVL Digital Toolkit

Are you working with digital support and guidance? Then NVL’s Digital Toolkit is for you. The purpose of the tool is to facilitate a conversation between citizens who are facing digital challenges and the professionals who meet them on an everyday basis.
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Nordic Quality Compass

The Nordic Quality Compass

The Nordic Quality Compass is a toolbox for assessing validation practices, policies, procedures as well as competences of validation practitioners. This set of tools is for policymakers, developers of validation procedures and practitioners (assessors, counsellors and coordinators) who are working with validation of prior learning.
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Policy briefs

Policy briefs

NVL’s policy briefs highlight current challenges in the Nordic countries, bring forth possible solutions or point out further needs for development and cooperation. The aim of the policy briefs is to create a better information and knowledge base for decision- and policy-making in the field of adult learning.
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