BACKGROUND & CHALLENGESSpecific learning difficulties (SpLDs) are often detected in early school years, yet there are still many adults in the EU who have never been diagnosed, and there is a substantial variation among Member States in the proportion of individuals documented, as well as the way those diagnosed are educated. Low-qualified adults with SpLDs, not properly supported might be consequently deterred from participating in any adult learning activities, and thus remain at an even greater risk of unemployment and social exclusion. Adult education providers should work on making available learning offerings adapted to the learning needs of all individuals, including those with SpLDs, yet they often have limited means to self-assess and improve themselves as concerns SpLDs. Recognising, in a systematic way at an early stage, the condition of learners with SpLDs and making adjustments to cater to their needs are among the most significant required support measures. On a greater scale, an integrated approach involving the design of adult learning programs and the involvement of teaching and administrative staff can have a longer lasting and substantial impact on the effectiveness of lifelong learning for adult learners with SpLDs. AIM & OBJECTIVESThe project aims to develop a common assessment framework for learning providers, which will cater for the specific needs and particularities of adult learners with SpLDs, advancing their participation and engagement in learning activities, essentially facilitating access to upskilling pathways. In order to achieve its main aim, the project sets the following specific objectives: 1) Elaborate a common approach for assessing adult education effectiveness on learners with SpLDs.2) Provide the means to assess the effectiveness of adult learning providers’ offerings on learners with SpLDs.3) Share tools and recommendations enabling adult learning providers to successfully address the needs of learners with SpLDs.PROJECT INNOVATIONΒy focusing on the assessment of adult education effectiveness on learners with SpLDs, SpLenDEd fills a vacuum and provides a basis for further spurring innovation by advancing organisational and pedagogic innovative change in the national systems of adult education in Europe. SpLenDEd can contribute to further innovative Erasmus project work in order to enhance the assessment of adult education value for SpLDs learners.PROJECT PARTNERSHIP The SpLenDEd partnership comprises 5 organisations with complementary skills: AZM, FU, POU and VHS CHAM contribute their experience in offering high-end adult education as well as using and developing monitoring and assessment mechanisms and relevant tools. They further have previous international collaboration experience and the capacity to manage EU co-funded projects. PROMEA has extensive experience in designing research methodologies and implementing research activities as well as technical capacity in project management and has major experience in projects focusing on adult education.ACTIVITIES - Identification of the key criteria for assessing the effectiveness of adult education offerings on learners with SpLDs.-Development of a Common Assessment Framework, tools, and guidelines to assess the effectiveness of adult learning providers’ programs on learners with SpLDs.-Composition of a Good practice guide on improving learning provision effectiveness and inclusiveness for adult learners with SpLDs.-Creation of an extended network of SpLenDEd adopters. - Sharing of project outputs through multiplier events, inviting target groups to uptake SpLenDEd results and to act as further multipliers.LONG-TERM IMPACT-Uptake and adaptation of the SpLenDEd Common Assessment Framework and tools by adult education providers across the EU.-Participation of a growing number of adult learners with SpLDs in lifelong learning programs that have been improved based on SpLenDEd outputs, resulting in social inclusion or persons with health issues.