From the classroom to the world: an Erasmus+ experience that changes perspectives
In April this year, six younger adult participants in non-formal education programmes at Žalec AEC took part in an Erasmus+ learning mobility in Spain. It was an opportunity for them to gain new knowledge, grow personally and develop their confidence, language skills...
Libraries as spaces for learning, participation and community
Libraries are increasingly recognised as important learning environments within adult education. Far beyond their traditional role as repositories of knowledge, they are evolving into spaces for dialogue, participation, co-creation and community engagement. A recent...
2026 SIAE Award recipients and their lessons for today’s society
With the announcement of the 2026 Best Lifelong Learning Story on 15 June at the You Can Be an Inspiration! event in Šmarje pri Jelšah, this year’s SIAE Awards came to a close. From among the twelve recipients – bringing the total number to 262 – the public selected...
Sunny and lively Lifelong Learning Weeks 2026
This year we printed the slogan Slovenia, a learning country in large green letters on sunny yellow-orange posters. Perhaps that helped bring sunshine to the key events of Lifelong Learning Weeks 2026, wherever they took place. At the SIAE, we traditionally take on...