These proceedings of a workshop designed to test a model for a seminar to train adult educators and to discuss the characteristics of adult education in Nordic countries (with special attention to underprivileged groups) consist of a general report and syntheses of two group sessions. Discussed in the general report are the background and organization of the workshop; its main themes (aspects of Nordic cooperation, action in favor of the unemployed in Sweden, decentralized staff development at Volvo, and the ideal and reality of worker's education); and ways to improve adult education for the underprivileged. A synthesis of the group sessions on learning in relation to everyday situations is presented. Summarized next are the group sessions devoted to information, advisory, and counseling services and the training of adult educators for work with the underprivileged. The program of the seminar and a list of its participants are appended. (MN)