Adult learning
Lifelong learning is an important principle of Norwegian education policy. Basic skills training and validation of prior learning play a significant part in our adult education policies.
Goals
The goal is to provide everybody with the possibility of widening their competencies and developing their skills throughout life. This may contribute to increased life quality for the individual and value creation and flexibility in working life. The competence and skills of the population are a major factor in securing economic growth, employability, competitiveness and cooperation.
Changes and challenges
Rapid technological development and increased international cooperation together with the social and cultural developments that results from globalisation are producing continuous changes in social life and working life.
Further education and training play an important role in developing the adaptability of individuals and therefore their ability to use the opportunities that open up as a result of changes in social life and working life.
