Policies, Politics and the Future of Lifelong Learning - 9781138421370

Taylor & Francis

This text focuses on the political context of lifelong learning. It addresses the background, European and policy elements of lifelong learning, as well as providing a detailed consideration of the linkage of educational and political issues in this subject. > This text focuses on the political context of lifelong learning. It addresses the background, European and policy elements of lifelong learning, as well as providing a detailed consideration of the linkage of educational and political issues in this subject. > Chapter 1 An international and historical context for recent policy approaches to lifelong learning in the UK, Ann Hodgson; Part 1 The European context; Chapter 2 The vocational training policy of the European Commission and its discourse on lifelong learning, Marc Ant; Chapter 3 Lifelong learning and the learning society, Andy Green; Part 2 Challenges in the UK context; Chapter 4 The challenge of widening participation in lifelong learning, Ann Hodgson; Chapter 5 Pr