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Lifelong Learning Policies and StrategiesCollection of policy documentsCompiled by the UIL Documentation Centre and Library

ContentsInternational Lifelong Learning Policies

Regional Lifelong Learning Policies

Lifelong Learning Policies and Strategies from Africa

Lifelong Learning Policies and Strategies from the Arab States

Lifelong Learning Policies and Strategies from Asia and the Pacific

Lifelong Learning Policies and Strategies from Europe and North America

Lifelong Learning Policies and Strategies from Latin America and the Caribbean

This collection comprises lifelong learning policy and strategy documents (in full text) from UNESCO Member States and international organizations.

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International Lifelong Learning Policies

World BankLifelong learning in the global knowledge economy: challenges for developing countries. Washington, 2003. 23 p.

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UNHCREducation strategy, 2012 – 2016. Geneva, 2012. 60 p.


FLLLEXTowards an institutional strategy for lifelong learning in higher professional education: FLLLEX project results and recommendations. Leuven, 2012. 36 p.


http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTLL/Resources/Lifelong-Learning-in-the-Global-Knowledge-Economy/lifelonglearning_GKE.pdf

http://www.unhcr.org/5149ba349.html

http://shared.khleuven.be/content/bijlagen/FLLLEX_project_results_final_for_print.pdf


Regional Lifelong Learning Policies

European CommissionEurope 2020: a strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. 2010. 34 p.


European CommunitiesA Memorandum on Lifelong Learning. 2000. 36 p.


Action plan on adult learning: it is always a good time to learn. 2007.


European ParliamentAdult learning: it is never too late to learn. European Parliament resolution of 16 January 2008. 8 p.

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European UnionNotices from European institutions and bodies: Council conclusions of 12 May 2009 on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (‘ET 2020’).


Council resolution on a renewed European agenda for adult learning. Brussels. (Resolutions, recommendations and opinions, C 372). 6 p.


European University AssociationEuropean universities’ charter on lifelong learning. Brussels, 2008. 12 p.


http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2010:2020:FIN:EN:PDF

http://www.bologna-berlin2003.de/pdf/MemorandumEng.pdf



http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2012:070:0009:0018:EN:PDF

http://register.consilium.europa.eu/doc/srv?l=EN&t=PDF&gc=true&sc=false&f=ST%2016743%202011%20INIT

http://www.eua.be/fileadmin/user_upload/files/Publications/European_Universities__Charter_on_Lifelong_learning.pdf


Lifelong Learning Policies and Strategies from Africa

GambiaEducation policy 2004 – 2015. 2004, 52 p.


GhanaEducation Act 778, 2008, p. 22


KenyaRepublic of Kenya : a policy framework for education, draft, 11th May 2012. p. 51-53.


MauritiusEducation and human resources strategy plan 2008-2020. 2009, 164 p.


SeychellesEducation for a learning society: policy statement for the Ministry of Education, Seychelles. 2000, 15 p.


South AfricaWhite paper on education and training. 1995.


National qualifications framework act 67 of 2008 as amended by Higher Education Laws Amendment Acts 26 of 2010. 25 p.


SwazilandNational policy statement on education. 1999, 12 p.


The Swaziland education and training sector policy. 2011, p. 42-45.


TanzaniaEducation and training policy. 1995. 104 p.


Adult and non-formal education sub-sector medium term strategy 2003/04 – 2007/08. 2003. 71 p.


ZimbabweNational action plan of Zimbabwe: Education for All towards 2015. 2005, 68 p.


http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Gambia/Gambia_Ed_Pol_2004-2015.pdf

http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/MONOGRAPH/83622/92463/F2061259086/GHA83622.pdf

http://www.education.go.ke/Documents.aspx?docID=3679

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Mauritius/Mauritius_EHRSP_2008_2020.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Seychelles/Seychelles_Education_for_a_Learning_Society.pdf

http://www.education.gov.za/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=855fT9w3A2U%3D&tabid=191&mid=484

http://www.saqa.org.za/docs/legislation/2010/act67.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Swaziland/SwazilandNationalPolicyStatementOnEducation.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Swaziland/SwazilandEducationSectorPolicy2011.pdf

http://www.moe.go.tz/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=108&Itemid=617

http://www.ed-dpg.or.tz/pdf/A-NFE/Adult%20and%20Non%20Formal%20Education%20Strategy_2003-04_2007-08.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Zimbabwe/Zimbabwe%20EFA%20NAP.pdf


Lifelong Learning Policies and Strategies from the Arab States

BahrainBritish Council. Lifelong learning strategies: Skills around the world.


http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-skills-for-employability-bahrain-lifelong-learning-strategies.htm


Lifelong Learning Policies and Strategies from Asia and the Pacific

Bhutan10th five year plan, 2008 – 2013: education sector. 2007, 33 p.


Brunei DarussalamThe Ministry of Education: strategic plan 2007 – 2011. 2007, 22 p.


Strategic plan 2012 – 2017. Î Download the full text (English)

ChinaOutline of China’s national plan for medium and long-term education reform and development, 2010 – 2020. 2010. 51 p.


Cook IslandsLearning for life: Cook Islands education master plan, 2008 – 2023. 2007. 5 p.


IndiaNational Policy on Skill Development. 2009. 49 p.


JapanBasic Act on Education. 2006.


Educational reform for the 21st century.


Republic of KoreaAdapting education to the information age. 2007. 67 p.


Second national lifelong learning promotion plan (2008 – 2012). 2007, 58 p.


MalaysiaThe blueprint of enculturation of lifelong learning for Malaysia, 2011 – 2020.


ThailandThe National Education Act, year 1999. 2000.


TongaTonga education policy framework 2004 – 2019: final draft. 2004, 43 p.


Viet NamEducation law. National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. 11th legislature, 7th session, 5th May to 14th June, 2005. Hanoi, 2005. 48 p.


http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Bhutan/Bhutan_TenthPlan_Vol1_Web.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Brunei%20Darussalam/Brunei%20Darussalam%20Education%20Strategic%20Plan.pdf

http://www.mosbn.com/strategicplan.pdf

https://www.aei.gov.au/news/newsarchive/2010/documents/china_education_reform_pdf.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Cook%20Islands/Cook_Islands_education_master_plan.pdf

http://labour.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Policies/NationalSkillDevelopmentPolicyMar09.pdf

http://www.mext.go.jp/english/lawandplan/1303462.htm

http://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/hakusho/html/hpac200101/hpac200101_2_053.html

http://english.keris.or.kr/whitepaper/WhitePaper_eng_2012.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Korea%20R/Korea%20R_2nd%20National%20Lifelong%20Learning%20Promotion%20Plan.pdf

http://www.mohe.gov.my/portal/images/utama/penerbitan/Enculturation%20of%20Lifelong%20LearningFINAL%20v1.pdf

http://www.onesqa.or.th/en/publication/nation_edbook.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Tonga/Tonga_Final-draft_policy_framework_2004-2019.pdf

http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/_layouts/printeng.aspx?id=6906


Armenia“Find what you are looking for”: lifelong learning concept for Armenia.


AustriaStrategie zum lebensbegleitenden Lernen in Österreich. 2011.

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BulgariaCouncil of Ministers. National lifelong learning strategy 2008– 2013. 2008.


CanadaAction plan for adult education and continuing education and training. 2002.


Government policy on adult education and continuing education and training. 2002. 48 p.


Learn Canada 2020: joint declaration, provincial and territorial ministers of education. Council of Ministers, 2008. 3 p.


Lifelong learning strategy for the City of Vancouver. 2010.


CroatiaStrategy for adult education. 2007. 61 p.


CyprusNational lifelong learning strategy, 2007 – 2013.


Czech RepublicThe Strategy of lifelong learning in the Czech Republic. 2007. 92 p.


DenmarkDenmark’s strategy for lifelong learning: education and lifelong skills upgrading for all. 2007. 37 p.


EstoniaLifelong learning strategy, 2005-2008. 2005. 40 p.


Vabariik, Eesti: Tark ja tegus rahvas, 2009 – 2012. 2008

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FinlandMinistry of Education strategy 2015. 2003. 20 p.


Education and research 2007 – 2012: development plan. Helsinki, Ministry of Education, 2007. 84 p.



http://www.vet.am/res/Publications/Other/Life-Long%20Learning%20Concept.pdf

http://www.bmukk.gv.at/medienpool/20916/lllarbeitspapier_ebook_gross.pdf

http://www.nellii.bg/docs/LLL_Strategy_2008-2013_en.pdf

http://www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/site_web/documents/publications/anterieur/plan_a.pdf

http://www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/site_web/documents/publications/anterieur/politique_a.pdf

http://www.cmec.ca/Publications/Lists/Publications/Attachments/187/cmec-2020-declaration.en.pdf

http://vancouverlearningcity.ca/images/uploads/Lifelong_Learning_Strategy_for_the_City_of_Vancouver.pdf

http://www.erisee.org/downloads/library_croatia/Policy_documents/Strategy_Adult_Education.pdf

http://www.planning.gov.cy/planning/planning.nsf/All/D4667DB12A35DAED422576F2001E67B6/$file/LLLSTRATEGY%20%20FINAL%20%20amended%20by%20P%20B%2010%209%202007.The%20Last.doc

http://www.msmt.cz/uploads/Zalezitosti_EU/strategie_2007_EN_web_jednostrany.pdf

http://pub.uvm.dk/2007/lifelonglearning/lifelong_learning.pdf

http://www.vabaharidus.ee/public/files/Lifelong%2BLearning%2BStrategy%2B2005-2008.pdf

http://www.hm.ee/index.php%3Fpopup%3Ddownload%26id%3D7086

http://www.hm.ee/index.php%3Fpopup%3Ddownload%26id%3D7086

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Finland/Finland%20Ministry%20of%20Education%20strategy.pdf

http://www.minedu.fi/export/sites/default/OPM/Julkaisut/2008/liitteet/opm11.pdf



FranceLoi du 4 mai 2004 relative à la formation professionnelle tout au long de la vie et au dialogue social. 2011.

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GermanyBund-Länder-Kommission. Strategie für Lebenslanges Lernen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. 2004. 117 p.


Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. Ten objectives for more education: BMZ education strategy 2010 – 2013. 2011. 18 p.

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Arbeitskreis Deutscher Qualifikationsrahmen.Deutscher Qualifikationsrahmen für lebenslanges Lernen. 2011. 21 p.


HungaryMinistry of Education. Strategy of the Government of the Republic of Hungary for lifelong learning. 2005. 63 p.


The Strategy for lifelong learning in Hungary: an overview. 2006. 12p.


IrelandDept of Education and Science. Learning for life:

white paper on adult education. 2000. 224 p.


Tomorrow’s Skills: Towards a National Skills Strategy. 2005


LatviaMinistry of Education and Science. Basic guidelines of lifelong learning policy for 2007 – 2013. 2006.


Lifelong learning policy, 2007 – 2013. 2013. 17 p.


LithuaniaThe national education strategy 2003 – 2012: resolution. 2003. 17 p.


Strategy of securing lifelong learning. Approved by different ministries, 2004 – 2008. 32 p.


LuxembourgSoutien et développement formation professionnelle continue. In: Memorial. Journal officiel du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg. A-92, 14 juillet 1999. p. 1859 – 1862.


Formation professionnelle continue. In: Memorial.

http://www.vie-publique.fr/actualite/panorama/texte-vote/loi-du-4-mai-2004-relative-formation-professionnelle-tout-au-long-vie-au-dialogue-social.html

http://www.blk-bonn.de/papers/heft115.pdf

http://www.bmz.de/de/zentrales_downloadarchiv/Presse/BMZ_Bildungsstrategie_Entwurf_engl_3.pdf

http://www.bmz.de/de/publikationen/reihen/strategiepapiere/Strategiepapier315_1_2012.pdf

http://cgi.tu-harburg.de/~zllwww/wp-content/uploads/BMBF_DQR-Dokument_DE.pdf

http://www.nefmi.gov.hu/europai-unio-oktatas/egesz-eleten-at-tarto/angol-strategia

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Hungary/Hungarian_Lifelong_Learning_Strategy.pdf

http://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Policy-Reports/fe_aduled_wp.pdf

http://www.skillsstrategy.ie/

http://asemlllhub.org/fileadmin/www.dpu.dk/asemeducationandresearchhubforlifelonglearning/nationallllstrategies/resources_3348.pdf


http://www.smm.lt/en/legislation/docs/Lithuanian%20Education%20Strategy%202003-2012.pdf

http://asemlllhub.org/fileadmin/www.dpu.dk/asemeducationandresearchhubforlifelonglearning/nationallllstrategies/resources_3329.doc

http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/1999/0092/a092.pdf


Journal officiel du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg. A-No.67, 4 avril 2012. p. 754 – 756.


Livre blanc : stratégie nationale en matière de Lifelong Learning. 2013


NetherlandsNationaal Actieprogramma: een leven lang leren. 1998

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NorwayStrategy for lifelong learning in Norway: status, challenges and areas of priority. 2007. 48 p.


Education strategy 2008 – 2009. Summary: report no. 44 to the Storting. 20 p.


PortugalPRODEP III : Programa operacional da educação, 2000 – 2006. 2000, 138 p.

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SlovakiaMinistry of Education. Strategy of lifelong learning and lifelong guidance. 2007. 31 p.


SloveniaMinistry of Education. Slovenian lifelong learning strategy. 2007, 52 p.

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SpainPlan de acción para el aprendizaje permanente. In: El aprendizaje permanente en Espana. 2011, p. 19 – 54.

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SwedenThe Swedish strategy for lifelong learning: a summary of principles and orientation. 2007. 10 p.


TurkeyDriving force for the success of Turkey: lifelong learning policy paper. 2006, 141 p.


Lifelong learning strategy paper. 2009. 63 p.


United KingdomSuccess through skills: the skills strategy for Northern Ireland. 2006. 25 p.


Skills that work for Wales: a skills and employment strategy and action plan. 2005. 100 p.



http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/2012/0067/a067.pdf

http://www.men.public.lu/catalogue-publications/adultes/informations-generales-offre-cours/livre-blanc-lifelong-learning/131025-s3l-livreblanc.pdf

http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/bestanden/documenten-en-publicaties/rapporten/2005/12/22/nationaal-actieprogramma-een-leven-lang-leren/levenlangleren.pdf

http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/KD/LifeLongLearningNY.pdf

http://www.regjeringen.no/pages/2235526/PDFS/STM200820090044000EN_PDFS.pdf

http://www.qca.pt/pos/download/2000/prodep.PDF

http://www.qca.pt/pos/download/2000/prodep.PDF

http://old.minedu.sk/data/USERDATAEN/LifLearn/LLL_Strategy.rtf

http://www.mss.gov.si/fileadmin/mss.gov.si/pageuploads/podrocje/razvoj_solstva/IU2010/Strategija_VZU.pdf

http://www.mss.gov.si/fileadmin/mss.gov.si/pageuploads/podrocje/razvoj_solstva/IU2010/Strategija_VZU.pdf

http://www.educa-alv.es/ficheros/AF_plan_aprendizaje_2011.pdf


http://svet.meb.gov.tr/svet/general/Labour/LifelongLearningPolicyPaperOct06.pdf

http://www.kslll.net/documents/LLL%20strategy%20paper%20Turkey%202009%20july.doc.pdf

http://www.delni.gov.uk/success_through_skills_2-skills_strategy_for_northern_ireland_summary_document.pdf

http://wales.gov.uk/docs/dcells/publications/081217stwfwstrategyandactionen.pdf



Life through learning, learning through life: the lifelong learning strategy for Scotland. 2003, 82 p.


Skills for Scotland: a lifelong skills strategy. 2007. 61 p.


USAUnited States Congress. The Workforce investment act of 1998. 1998. 313 p.


http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/47032/0028819.pdf

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/197204/0052752.pdf

http://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/wia/wialaw.pdf


Argentina Ley de educación nacional No 26.206. 2006, 30 p.


Consejo Federal de Educación. Educación permanente de jóvenes y adultos : documento de base. Anexo I – Resolución CFE N° 118/10. 2010. 11 p.


BahamasMinistry of Education. Ten year education plan. 2009, 72 p.


BarbadosThe National Strategic Plan of Barbados 2006 – 2025:

global excellence, Barbadian traditions. 225 p.


BelizeMinistry of Education. Belize: Education and training act 2010. 2010, 83 p.


Belize: Ministry of Education Action Plan 2005 – 2010.


BoliviaMinisterio de Educación. Ley de la Educación “Avelino Siñani – Elizardo Pérez” Ley número 070/2010 – 2011. 2010, 38 p.


Estrategia de la educación Boliviana 2004 – 2015: Documento preliminar “Para Abrir el Diálogo”. 2003, 86 p.


ChileAraneda, Hernán ; Marín, Cristóbal: Meeting the challenge of the knowledge economy: lifelong learning in Chile. 2002, 74 p.


Ley Nº 20.370 D.O. Santiago, Ministerio de Educación, 2009. 41 p.


El SalvadorMinistry of Education. Ley general de educación decreto No 917. 1996, 24 p.


MexicoSecretária de Educación: Programa sectorial de educación 2007 – 2012. 2007, 64 p.


Programa nacional de educación 2001 – 2006. 2001, 269 p.



http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Argentina/Argentina_Ley_de_educ_nac.pdf

http://www.me.gov.ar/consejo/resoluciones/res10/118-10_01.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Bahamas/Bahamas_Aug_2009_20_year_Education_Plan.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Barbados/Barbados_National_Strategic_Plan_2006-2025.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Belize/Belize-education-and-training-act-2010.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Belize/Belize%20MoE%20Action%20Plan%202005-2010Final.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Bolivia/Bolivia_Ley_de_Educacion_2010-2011.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Bolivia/Bolivia%20Estrategia%20de%20la%20educacion%202004-2015.pdf

http://bit.ly/1hDxYSn

https://bit.ly/1q4HrYz

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/El%20Salvador/El_Salvador_ley_educacion.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Mexico/Mexico%20Programa%20sectorial%20de%20educacion%202007-2012.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Mexico/Mexico%20Programa%20nacional%20de%20educacion%202001-2006.pdf


ParaguayMinistry of Education. Ñamyendy tata encendemos el fuego política pública de educación de personas jóvenes y adultas, 2011 – 2021.


PeruLey general de educación N°28044. 2003, 37 p.


Saint LuciaMinistry of Education. Education sector development plan 2000 – 2005 and beyond. 2000. 100 p.


Trinidad and TobagoMinistry of Education. Policy on tertiary education, technical vocational education and trawining, and lifelong learning in Trinidad and Tobago. 2010. 53 p.

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UruguayMinisterio de Educación. Ley general de educación No 18.437 de 12 de diciembre de 2008. 2009. 60 p.


VenezuelaAsamblea Nacional. Ley Orgánica de Educación. 2009. 28 p.



http://www.mec.gov.py/cms/adjuntos/4461

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Peru/Peru%20Ley%20general%20de%20educacion%2028044.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Saint%20Lucia/Saint_Lucia_Education_sector_development_plan_2000-2005.pdf

http://www.stte.gov.tt/Portals/0/Policies/TEWhitePaper.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Uruguay/Uruguay_Ley_educacion_18437.pdf

http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Venezuela/Venezuela_Ley_Organica_Educacion.pdf

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