SIAE NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2026
SIAE PROJECTS AND EVENTS
- Why reading remains essential – even in the age of advanced digital technology
- New assessment tools and resources added to the Guidance for Knowledge website
- When one approach is not enough: how to reach different adult learners
- The first training of the national network of quality counsellors in 2026 was successfully completed
- Weaving connections at Cultural Bazaar 2026
LIFELONG LEARNING WEEKS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
- From European insights to a Slovenian dialogue: a workshop on individual learning accounts
- Innovative learning environments continue into the next phase of the EAAL project
SLOVENIAN ADULT EDUCATION SCENE
- Exploring the world through the library
- Outreach guidance work and strengthened cooperation with the Association of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People of Podravje, Maribor
- 65+ So What! A day of learning, connection and well-being in Trbovlje
- Theatre as a Tool for Social Inclusion
EPALE
SPOTLIGHT
Learning at the heart of the community: what can Slovenia teach us?
In May, we had the opportunity to participate in an Erasmus+ study visit to Slovenia, which focused on adult education and community engagement. Over four days, the organisations we visited and events we attended provided a comprehensive overview of one fundamental...
Learning Parade 2026
Every year, local coordinators across Slovenia organise a vibrant programme of events known as the Learning Parade. Held at the heart of the Lifelong Learning Weeks (LLW) campaign and funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth, the events bring together...
EAEA Annual Conference 2026: Growing Resilience Together
On 9 and 10 June, the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) held its Annual Conference and General Assembly in Warsaw, bringing together adult education professionals from across Europe to explore the theme of resilience and community building....
From the Baltic to the Ljubljanica
Adult education professionals from Estonia visited Slovenia to explore how lifelong learning is promoted and how adults are encouraged to take part in learning. From 19 to 23 May, the Slovenian Institute for Adult Education (SIAE) hosted a study visit for seven adult...
The Study Circle Caravan – a celebration of community learning in Slovenia
The Study Circle Caravan once again showed that we learn best when we learn together – as a community, through shared experience and the exchange of ideas. The first Study Circle Caravan took place in 2002 and has since been followed by twelve more. The last Caravan...
Exploring the world through the library
Since 2023, Šmarje pri Jelšah Library has held accreditation for implementing Erasmus+ projects. This means that each year the library applies for a new project through which it organises several learning mobilities for both staff and adult learners involved in study...
Outreach guidance work and strengthened cooperation with the Association of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People of Podravje, Maribor
Within adult education guidance services, we follow the guidelines of the Slovenian Institute for Adult Education (SIAE) and devote particular attention to deaf and hard-of-hearing adults. As early as November 2024, we presented a comprehensive overview of the...
65+ So What! A day of learning, connection and well-being in Trbovlje
On 26 March, we organised the inspiring event 65+ So What! You Can Be Part of It in Trbovlje. The event was prepared by the Zasavje AEC within the framework of the nationwide Lahko.si campaign under the auspices of the Slovenian Institute for Adult Education (SIAE)....