Englischsprachige Broschüre, in der die Europäische Kommission die Auswirkungen der Ergebnisse der PIAAC-Studie auf die Bildungs- und Ausbildungspolitik in Europa analysiert. (PDF-Dokument, 27 Seiten)

PIAAC (Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies) is a survey of adult skills by the OECD: tested are literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments (solving problems in a computer environment). The survey also asks about the use of ICT at work and in everyday life, generic skills required at work, whether the skills and qualification match the work requirements and questions about education, work and the socio-economic background. The European Commission’s Directorate-general for Education and Culture and the OECD’s Department for Education and Skills have agreed on a new cooperation framework, to Join forces in three important aspects of education and skills development: Skills Strategies, Country Analyses and International Surveys) The OECD's Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC1) ('the Survey'), supported by the Commission's DG Education and Culture highlights how this cooperation can provide clear added value for member countries; the next step in this new cooperation framework will be the launch, of "Education and Skills Online": a web tool which will allow adults to self-assess their skills..