Language can be a gateway to participation, mobility and inclusion in working life — but it can also become a barrier to recruitment, retention and career development. Across the Nordic countries, employers, education providers and public actors are testing different ways to support language development in and around the workplace.
Join this webinar to hear findings from a new comparative Nordic study, explore practical workplace cases and discuss how language support can help address skills shortages and strengthen inclusion.
Time and date
Wednesday 28 October 2026
13:00–15:00 (UTC+1))
Organisers
The webinar is organised in collaboration with the Nordic Council of Ministers, the Nordic Network for Lifelong Learning, Danish Technological Institute and ideas2evidence.
Preliminary programme
- 13.00-13.10: Welcome and introduction
- 13.10-14.00: Presentation of key findings and cases from the Nordic study on workplace language learning
- 14.00-14.40: Plenary / panel discussion with employers and stakeholders
- 14.40-14.50: Interactive session with reflections from participants
- 14.50-15.00: Next steps and closing remarks
Target group
The webinar is relevant for:
- Employers and HR professionals working with recruitment, onboarding and skills development
- Adult education providers, VET actors and language schools
- Public authorities, municipalities and policy makers
- Social partners, employer organisations and trade unions
- Researchers and practitioners working with integration, language learning and working life
What will participants gain?
- Knowledge about current Nordic practices in workplace language learning
- Concrete examples of language-supported recruitment and workplace-based language support
- Insights into how language learning can support inclusion, retention and career mobility
- Perspectives on cooperation between employers, education providers, authorities and social partners
- Input on success factors and barriers in different Nordic workplace contexts
Language
The webinar will be held in English. Presentation materials will also be in English.
