1. LIFELONG LEARNING He who believes he IS something has stopped BECOMING something

2. CONTENTS What is lifelong learning What is it about Key competences Lifelong learning programme 2007 – 2013 Lifelong learning prigramme 20014 – 2020 You live and learn

3. What is lifelong learning “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” Commission of the European Communities

4. What is it about: acquiring and updating all kinds of abilities, interests, knowledge and qualifications from the pre-school years to post-retirement. valuing all forms of learning, including: formal learning, such as a degree course followed at university; non-formal learning, such as vocational skills acquired at the workplace; informal learning, such as inter-generational learning, for example where parents learn to use ICT through their children, or learning how to play an instrument together with friends.

5. What is it about: Learning opportunities should be available to all citizens on an ongoing basis. Lifelong learning is also about providing "second chances" to update basic skills and also offering learning opportunities at more advanced levels. how to play an instrument together with friends. http://www.eucam.org/context.lifelong_learni ng.php

6. Key Competences: Key competences are those which all individuals need for personal fulfilment and development, active citizenship, social inclusion and employment. 1. Communication in the mother tongue; 2. Communication in foreign languages; 3. Mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology; 4. Digital competence; 5. Learning to learn; 6. Social and civic competences; 7. Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship; and 8. Cultural awareness and expression. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32006H0962

7. Communication in the mother tongue the ability to express and interpret concepts, thoughts, feelings, facts and opinions in both oral and written form (listening, speaking, reading and writing), and to interact linguistically in an appropriate and creative way in a full range of societal and cultural contexts; in education and training, work, home and leisure. Communication in foreign languages ability to understand spoken messages, to initiate, sustain and conclude conversations and to read, understand and produce texts appropriate to the individual's needs

8. Mathematical competence the ability to develop and apply mathematical thinking in order to solve a range of problems in everyday situations.. Digital competence the confident and critical use of Information Society Technology (IST) for work, leisure and communication. It is underpinned by basic skills in ICT: the use of computers to retrieve, assess, store, produce, present and exchange information, and to communicate and participate in collaborative networks via the Internet.

9. Learning to learn the ability to pursue and persist in learning, to organise one's own learning, including through effective management of time and information, both individually and in groups Social and civic competences personal, interpersonal and intercultural competence and cover all forms of behaviour that equip individuals to participate in an effective and constructive way in social and working life, and particularly in increasingly diverse societies, and to resolve conflict where necessary.

10. Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship an individual's ability to turn ideas into action. It includes creativity, innovation and risk-taking, as well as the ability to plan and manage projects in order to achieve objectives. This supports individuals, not only in their everyday lives at home and in society, but also in the workplace Cultural awareness and expression Appreciation of the importance of the creative expression of ideas, experiences and emotions in a range of media, including music, performing arts, literature, and the visual arts.

11. Lifelong Learning Programme 2007 – 2013 designed to enable people, at any stage of their life, to take part in stimulating learning experiences, as well as developing education and training across Europe four main sub-programmes: Comenius for schools Erasmus for higher education Leonardo da Vinci for vocational education and training Grundtvig for adult education

12. Lifelong Learning Programme 2014– 2020 The activities of LLP continue under the new Erasmus+ programme Erasmus+ programme

13. You live and learn “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” – a saying that is no longer valid today if one wants to be successful in life and especially on the job market – lifelong learning is a must

14. After school/high school/university most people use their all their life not just informal learning (acquiring and imparting experience in everyday life)

15. After school/high school/university most people also use structured and formalized learning options like courses or trainings - they learn languages, computer skills, communication training

16. Lifelong learning also means continuous professional training today, learning process cannot end after the school, training or university it is rather the key or the tool for acquiring education and thus for the individual life and work opportunities lifelong learning ensures not just the chances, but it also opens up new perspectives on the job market and strengthens individual self-determination possibilities

17. Lifelong learning offers each person the possibility to achieve social appreciation individual satisfaction to develop their personality