Increasing the impact of Lifelong Learning policies on innovation Luxembourg, 1-2 October 2002
The workshop explored how the impact of Lifelong learning (LLL) policies on innovation and competitiveness can be monitored and enhanced. The objective was to foster a process of ‘policy learning’ in which participants draw practical policy lessons from experience in other EU Member States, and translate this into concrete policy improvements.
Statistical evidence and a specific European scoreboard "LLL for Innovation" were presented and discussed that allowed comparing relative strengths and weaknesses of EU Member States. Interventions by social partners’ gave a better idea how LLL can enhance innovation at company level. Different national policy initiatives were presented and discussed. Selected examples of institutional and legal frameworks, national action plans and specific policy schemes (e.g. matching LLL offer and demand at local/regional level) were examined and compared.
Overall, the workshop contributed to establish bridges between the education and employment approaches to LLL, and the use of LLL as an innovation policy tool. The workshop identified fields for ‘transnational policy learning’ and policy improvements. Examples include the implementation of Individual Learning Accounts, actions to increase SMEs’ intake of LLL, and the establishment of systems of recognition and validation of informal learning.
Information available for this workshop:
- List of participants
- Agenda
- Background papers
- Policy paper
- Trend Report: Lifelong Learning - an overview of national measures in the EU Member States and Candidate Countries, March 2002
- Workshop presentations
- Life Long Learning for Innovation: A top priority of the European Union Peter Löwe, European Commission, DG Enterprise
- Key message on Lifelong Learning: Views of Member States Norway and Iceland Dora Stefansdottir, CEDEFOP
- Continuing Vocational Training Survey Katja Nestler, EUROSTAT
- Life Long Learning for Innovation Martin Lamb, Learning and Skills Council, UK
- Lifelong Learning, Innovation and Trade Unions Anders Vind, Trade Union Advisor, Danish Confederation of Trade Unions
- Indicators for Lifelong Learning and Innovation Anthony Arundel, MERIT - University of Maastricht
- Increasing the impact of lifelong learning policies on Innovation Julie Pellegrin and Rene Wintjes , MERIT - University of Maastricht
- Lifelong learrning in the Netherlands Toon A.T.H. Janssen, Ministry of Education Culture and Science
- How innovation leaders integrate Lifelong Learning into their strategies Celia Moore, Corporate Community Relations Manager, IBM Europe Middle East & Africa
- Increasing the impact of lifelong learning policies on Innovation Gabriella Bettiol, Industriali Veneto SIAV, Italy
- Increasing the impact of lifelong learning policies on Innovation Arminda Pascoal Coutinho, ANEFA, Portugal
- Lifelong learning and innovation in Finland Kari Nyssölä, National Board of Education, Finland
- Lifelong learning and innovation in Germany: the example of Learning regions Marlene Lohkamp-Himmighofen, Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Germany
- Lifelong learning for Innovation in Norway Ole-Jacob Skodvin Norwegian Ministry of Research and Education
- Meeting minutes
- Conclusions
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