In the wake of the technological revolution that began in the last decades of the 20th century, labor market demand for information-processing and other high-level cognitive and interpersonal skills is growing substantially. The Survey of Adult Skills, a product of the OECD Program for the...

This publication provides policy guidance in an area that has been given little policy priority until recent years. It brings together key lessons from 17 OECD countries, providing evidence on the strategies in place to improve adults participation in learning. It addresses potential barriers to...

Das vorliegende Buch befaßt sich mit dem Bildungswesen in Ungarn. Zunächst werden dafür die demographischen und wirtschaftlichen Faktoren vorgestellt. Anschließend werden die einzelnen Bildungsstufen untersucht und die Möglichkeiten von Weiterbildung und berufsqualifizierenden Maßnahmen...

Many adults in OECD countries have low language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills. The consequences of these low foundation skills span the economic, health and social well-being of individuals, families and communities. Investment in this sector of adult education is therefore crucial. This...

This publication provides policy guidance in an area that has been given little policy priority until recent years. It brings together key lessons from 17 OECD countries, providing evidence on the strategies in place to improve adults’ participation in learning. It addresses potential barriers...