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• ADULT LEARNING ON THE JOB UPDATE

Cedefop work also shows that low-skilled adults are a highly heterogeneous population, comprising people with very different characteristics and needs. However, the magnitude of the challenge is not all that European countries are facing. The estimates paint an alarming picture and hint to a much larger pool of talent and untapped potential than the 60 million low-educated adults usually referred as low-skilled. These adults may present low education, low digital skills, low cognitive skills or are medium-high educated at risk of skill loss and obsolescence. The above is of even more concern as, according to 2020 Cedefop estimates, there are 128 million adults in the EU-27 Member States, the UK, Iceland and Norway (hereafter referred to as EU-27+) with the potential for upskilling and reskilling (46.1% of the adult population).

ADULT LEARNING ON THE JOB UPDATE

Ensuring that every adult has lifelong opportunities to constantly update and acquire new skills to navigate uncertain times and to thrive in their life and career is ever more important. This is even more relevant now, as our economies and societies are still confronted with the unprecedented consequences of the COVID-19 health pandemic outbreak and resulting changes in terms of work organisation and skill needs. Rapidly changing labour markets and multiple challenges, such as digitalisation and its consequences for the future of work, technological changes, the environment, ageing societies and social inclusion, require strong skill foundations and constant updating and acquiring of new skills, knowledge and competences. Upskilling and reskilling of adults is an urgent priority for European policy-makers and stakeholders.