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de Jong, Nynke; Könings, Karen D.; Czabanowska, Katarzyna – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2014
The shift to a knowledge information society has given rise to a need for lifelong learning programmes. Such programmes are especially relevant for public health professionals, whose dynamic field of practice is subject to changes due to rapidly developing technologies, evolving expectations of the labour market and new health treats. Lifelong…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Public Health, Labor Market, Lifelong Learning
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De Greef, Maurice; Verte, Dominique; Segers, Mien – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2012
Our current knowledge society does not only have an impact on labour market demands, but its citizens also have to cope with increasing social demands. A growing number of vulnerable adults lack basic competences and therefore risk social exclusion. In this respect, The European Commission as well as the OECD agree that adult education can play a…
Descriptors: Education Courses, Adult Education, Labor Market, Lifelong Learning
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Mulder, Martin; Gulikers, Judith; Biemans, Harm; Wesselink, Renate – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate whether the new (comprehensive) concept of competence and the competence-based education approach are being used in, and perceived as being fruitful for, academic education. Design/methodology/approach: In this explorative and qualitative study individual interviews with representatives of study…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Academic Education, Labor Market, Foreign Countries
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Biesma, Regien G.; Pavlova, Milena; Vaatstra, Rina; van Merode, Godefridus G.; Czabanowska, Katarzyna; Smith, Tony; Groot, Wim – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2008
Constant changes in society and the public health domain force public health professionals into new roles and the development of new competencies. Public health professionals will need to be trained to respond to this challenge. The aim of this comparative study among Poland, the UK and the Netherlands is to identify competence needs for Master of…
Descriptors: Health Personnel, Public Health, Labor Market, Graduates
Martin, Victor – 1965
The program of Accelerated Vocational Training (AVT) for adults in France, Great Britain, The Netherlands, and Belgium, originally developed mainly in the basic manual crafts of building and metalwork, is now covering more occupations and is intended to develop trade skills to a level of qualification comparable, if not equivalent, to that which…
Descriptors: Acceleration, Adult Vocational Education, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries