Nordic Perspectives: Adult Learning as a Way Out of Poverty
The Nordic EPALE Support Services have produced articles on EPALE's thematic focus Adult Learning as a Way Out of Poverty. The articles examine the relationship between education, poverty, and inequality through, for instance, basic skills, immigration, and the recognition of competences. Check out the produced texts below!
Finland: Skills badges help to strengthen competence in basic skills in Finland
In Finland, equality is promoted through adult learning by strengthening learners’ basic skills. Read more about the new system of skills badges which helps to make learners’ competence in basic skills more visible. The article is available in Finnish and English.
Norway: Adult learning - a tool against poverty?
Adult learning plays an important role in upskilling, informing, and empowering adults, including those who live below the poverty line despite being employed. How can adult education support working adults to raise their income and improve their living conditions? Read more in the article! The article is available in English.
Sweden: Assessment of foreign qualifications in Sweden – an important piece of the puzzle for both society and individuals
How do adult immigrants who have moved to Sweden and already have a previous degree from their home country get their skills recognized? Read more about Sweden's national recognition of qualifications and skills and how it can open the doors for immigrants to the labor markets. The article is available in English and Swedish.
Sweden: The future of the Nordic labour market: a focus on validation and guidance
How has the Nordic Network for Adult Learning (NVL) approached the challenges that 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? Read more in the interview with Agnetha Kronqvist and Helgi Þorbjörn Svavarsson. The article is available in English and Swedish.
Denmark: Adult Education: A Pathway Out Of Poverty
Education plays a vital role in reducing vulnerability. In Brøndby Strand, bilingual women have opportunities for community-based courses. In addition to the core subjects, such as math and Danish, the programme aims to prepare students for the Danish labour market and integration into society. Read more about the programme! The article is available in English and Danish.
Iceland: “Adult Education as a way out of poverty” – the Icelandic way
Adult education gives many people a second chance to study, if, for example, the degree was not completed the first time or there are gaps in the knowledge. Important in the field of adult learning in Iceland have been, for instance, organization of short courses, validation of prior learning, and guidance at workplaces. Read more about how adult education has developed throughout history in Iceland. The article is available in English.
The articles are published as part of the Nordic Perspectives Series, a quarterly collection of good practices from the Nordic countries. The series is co-created by EPALE Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
