Bernhard Chabera Brussels, 1 June 2010

1. Bernhard Chabera Brussels, 1 June 2010 Approaches and progress towards the implementation of LLL strategies and policies in the Member States

2. Lifelong learning: where do we stand? Progress: • Awareness among policy-makers and stakeholders on value of lifelong learning • Emphasis on connections and pathways between different levels and forms of learning • Learning outcomes orientation, qualifications frameworks • Recognition of prior learning, validation of non-formal and informal learning • Lifelong guidance Source: 2010 Draft Joint Progress Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the work programme Education and Training 2010

3. LLL strategies: where do we stand? • A number of countries have overarching strategies with a document that is relevant for policy making and associated to a budget, agreed with stakeholders (CZ, DK, EE, FI, LT, SI, UK-Scotland) • Some have a document with a strong sectoral focus (LT, LV, SK) or which lacksrelevance in policy making • A number have policies and sectoral strategies covering all areas, without being based on a single strategy document (BE nl, ES, FR, IE, IS, LU, NL, NO, PT, SE, UK-England) Source: Analysis of implementation 2009 - Annex to Draft Joint Progress Report 2010

4. LLL strategies: where do we stand? Persisting Challenges: • Agreed strategies that cover all levels of education and training + formal/non-formal/informal learning • Effective stakeholder coordination/involvement • Coherent financing arrangements • Involvement of regional and local level actors • Linking the worlds of eduation and work, youth, social affairs etc. • Measures to enhance equity in participation and outcomes

5. ET2020: Focus on Implementation of LLL strategies / policies • Promote transnational policy learning and awareness raising of LLL; networks for knowledge transfer • Highlight crucial role of regional and local actors • Support national policy-makers and stakeholders by: - analysing critical factors that facilitate/hinder successful realisation of a strategic and overarching approach to LLL - identifying examples of good practice at national/regional/local level

6. Draft report on critical factors for LLL implementation 6 critical factors identified and discussed in peer learning seminar: 1) Tackling the interests of relevant stakeholders broad array of interests; cooperation, consensus building, partnerships; example: regional partnerships in the NL 2) Attracting (disadvantaged) people towards learning activities focus on external and internal factors (attitudes, habits, social contexts); how to reach people? Examples from IE and SI: address whole community/ family 3) Developing LLL infrastructure and institutional capacity sharing of infrastructure (example: CZ VET schools), ICT and online learning for certain groups; instiutions and staff need to adapt to LLL requirements (staff training, new teaching methods, etc) – example from a University in AT

7. Implementation of LLL strategies/ policies - focus on: Critical factors 4) Implementing adequate financing mechanisms greater efficiency; appropriate mixture between public, private and individual contributions; assure that most disadvantaged benefit from funding 5) Promoting adapted design of learning activities according to target groups pedagogy, learning context and content; meet learners’ expectations; role of teachers and trainers 6) Feedback loops and policy memory for continuing improvement complexity of LLL implementation, keep commitment and common understanding of LLL alive; mainstreaming of e.g. locally developed solutions; build on understanding on the « ground »;

8. ET2020: Focus on Implementation of LLL strategies / policies Next steps: • Analysis of results of peer learning seminar • Critical factors report to be published in autumn 2010 • BE presidency conference on E&T and social inclusion in Sept. 2010, Ghent