EMILIA > Definition: Lifelong Learning
Both lifelong learning and social inclusion have a huge literature and there are many divergent views as to their interpretation. The following definition are taken from European social policy documents and are specific to their application to the aims and agenda of the EMILIA project.
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Lifelong learning policy is driven by the belief that everyone should have equal and open access to high quality learning opportunities. It acknowledges that learning is not just confined to the classroom, and to the delivery and achievement of academic awards, but can be taught through many different means, including using new technology. By life long learning is meant “all learning activity undertaken throughout life, with the aim of improving knowledge, skills, and competences within a personal, civic social and\or employment-related perspective.” 1 A comprehensive approach to life long learning needs to emphasise “learning throughout the life time from preschool to retirement encompassing the whole spectrum from formal, non-formal to informal learning.” |