Offering a clear overview of the different strands to lifelong learning, the book examines the concept of lifelong learning drawing on key policy initiatives and strategies. Each section outlines the types of individuals who are most likely to access lifelong learning within and across these strands including, for example, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, unemployed adults, carers and guardians, older age-groups and returning learners.
Chapters cover:
- adult and community learning;
- higher education;
- further education;
- work-based learning;
- prison and probation learning.
Including supporting tasks and reflection activities, this textbook will give students a broad understanding of lifelong learning and its role in supporting adults throughout their life both socially and economically. Lifelong Learning in the UK is an essential introductory text for students on undergraduate courses in Education Studies.
Offering a clear overview of the different strands to lifelong learning, the book examines the concept of lifelong learning drawing on key policy initiatives and strategies. Each section outlines the types of individuals who are most likely to access lifelong learning within and across these strands including, for example, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, unemployed adults, carers and guardians, older age-groups and returning learners.
Chapters cover:
- adult and community learning;
- higher education;
- further education;
- work-based learning;
- prison and probation learning.
Including supporting tasks and reflection activities, this textbook will give students a broad understanding of lifelong learning and its role in supporting adults throughout their life both socially and economically. Lifelong Learning in the UK is an essential introductory text for students on undergraduate courses in Education Studies.
Lifelong Learning in the UK: An introductory guide for Education Studies
136Lifelong Learning in the UK: An introductory guide for Education Studies
136Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780415517423 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 05/28/2013 |
Pages: | 136 |
Product dimensions: | 6.70(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.40(d) |