SIAE projects and events
Why reading remains essential – even in the age of advanced digital technology
As part of the Afternoons with Digital Humanities (DARIAH) series, we presented the topic Why Reading Really Matters at the Institute of Contemporary History on 5 May. DARIAH is a European social and technological network that brings together people, expertise, data,...
New assessment tools and resources added to the Guidance for Knowledge website
Some time ago, the idea emerged of creating a collection of tools and resources for guidance counsellors working in adult education as a public service. We anticipated that having such a collection available in one place would make their work easier and more...
When one approach is not enough: how to reach different adult learners
We explored possible ways to engage diverse groups of adults at a training event for coordinators of the regional network within the Awareness-raising for Lifelong Learning project. On 16 March, we gathered in the inspiring setting of Centre Rog in Ljubljana. The...
The first training of the national network of quality counsellors in 2026 was successfully completed
On 19 March, the Slovenian Institute for Adult Education (SIAE) organised the first training of the national network of quality counsellors in adult education in 2026. The event brought together 23 professionals from across Slovenia who together form one of the key...
Weaving connections at Cultural Bazaar 2026
At Slovenia’s central professional event in the field of arts and cultural education, we explored new ways to make cultural content more accessible and inclusive by strengthening links between culture and education. The event, held on 1 April at Cankarjev dom, was...
30 years of Self-Directed Learning Centres: celebration, reflection and shaping the future
In December, we celebrated three decades of organised self-directed learning in Slovenia. The event, Tailored Learning for Adults: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, brought together more than ninety participants, including colleagues, representatives of the Ministry of...
5 March – Slovenia’s National Reading Day
Following numerous initiatives to promote reading culture, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, on the proposal of the Ministry of Culture, has declared 5 March as National Reading Day. With this decision, Slovenia has become one of the few countries in the...
PLYA inspires pilot implementation in Tuscany
The Project Learning for Young Adults (PLYA) programme is widely recognised internationally as a model of good practice for the (re)integration of young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) into society and the labour market. In December last...