.... Micro-credentials Vocational education and training (VET) Workplace learning Lifelong learning Because of various societal factors, such as labour market shortages, there is a growing demand for more efficient training within Dutch vocational education. Moreover, workplace processes...

... 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Training Vocational education Meta-analysis Lifelong learning Adult-learning Lifelong vocational education Entering the era of the fourth industrial revolution, technologies such as AI, autonomous cars, big data, IoT...

... implications for a wide range of stakeholders regarding promoting lifelong learning, upskilling and reskilling the workforce. With the financial constraints facing higher education in a postpandemic environment, understanding the impact of DBs is needed before making an investment in this arena. Andrea D...

... This study provides insights into (under)investments in continuing vocational training which might lead to practical implications for businesses, education and government policy in lifelong learning. Moreover, this study focuses on a country with one of the lowest participation rates in adult education...

...Andrea Ceschi; Marco Perini; Andrea Scalco; Monica Pentassuglia; Elisa Righetti; Beniamino Caputo Purpose This study aims to provide an overview of the past two decades of lifelong learning (LLL) policies for enhancing employability and reduce social exclusion in young people of European countries...

... that really meet the needs of VET teachers and trainers in Veneto to tackle those aspects they consider really important for work in a lifelong learning perspective. Actions to improve VET help to provide the skills, knowledge and competencies needed in the labor market. As such, they are an essential part...

...‐intensive jobs Continuing education Tertiary education Lifelong learning European Union The objective of this paper is to test the ways in which the role of high‐technology services (HTS) in the economy of European Union (EU) member countries changes and the extent to which the development...

..., knowledge manager, IC expert, microeconomist. The differences between the applications of those methodologies based on the type of funding – private, public, external – are also explained. Human resource development Knowledge management Business policy Lifelong learning Financing Eduardo...

... explored by the member states and the commission. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Lifelong learning Qualifications Careers Communication technologies Vocational training The standardisation of skills and knowledge serves different purposes. For employers, certificates...

...Geoff Chivers Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine an effective approach to developing university vocational lifelong learning (VLL) professionals as researchers. Design/methodology/approach Two quite different approaches to developing VLL professionals as researchers were piloted...

...Geoff Chivers Purpose Considerable research has been conducted into the outcomes of vocational lifelong learning (VLL) funding in terms of courses offered and their effectiveness, but much less into the work, professional development needs and careers of staff organising and delivering VLL...

...Douglas Weir; John O'Donoghue; John O'Donoghue; Theresa Maguire Purpose In the current knowledge‐based economic climate, the success of an organisation is inextricably linked to the individual. This article seeks to consider the key relationships between the individual, lifelong learning...

... the establishment of local nets to promote education and entrepreneurship. These authors also stress the emphasis that the Icelandic governmental commission on lifelong learning has placed upon the potential of self‐directed study through using IT. The various initiatives such as those at the University of Iceland...

... related to the topic of the learning organisation. The rationale for focusing on this topic is the belief that the European Union goals related to “lifelong learning” and the creation of a “knowledge‐based society” can only be attained if the organisations in which people work are also organisations...

... to an apparent state of confusion among small and medium‐sized companies and their employees. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Skills Training Lifelong learning Policy Small and medium‐sized enterprises The creation of new skills policies is in fashion. Commentators across the political spectrum...

...Leenamaija Otala In today′s working life, people need continuous updating and upgrading of their competence and skills – they need lifelong learning. Lifelong learning includes development of operational capabilities (which help one to do the current job better) and strategic capabilities (which...