Breaking the Low-Skill Trap: Solutions for Lifelong Learning

Dec 12, 2025 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Room 1

Description

Panel Discussion PIAAC data reveal the wide-ranging consequences of low foundational skills for individuals' employability, earnings, health, and civic engagement. This session will examine how lifelong learning policies can help address these challenges and support low-skilled adults to fully participate in the labour market and society.

Presented by

Anja Meierkord

OECD

Policy Analyst

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anja-kathrin-meierkord-08b69361/

Carla Hornberg

WZB Berlin

Research Fellow

https://www.wzb.eu/en/persons/carla-hornberg

https://x.com/carlahornberg

www.linkedin.com/in/carla-hornberg-32666116a

Caroline Pfeiffer Marinho

World Employment Confederation

Vice-president

https://wecglobal.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-pfeiffer-marinho/

Yvonne McKenna

SOLAS The Further Education...

Director of Adult Literacy...

https://www.solas.ie/about/our-people

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