In this position paper, the Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) investigates the challenges and diversity of the educator profession.

The 4th edition of the LLLAB took place in Brussels around LLLP's Annual Theme "21st century challenges for the educator profession; a call for a system change" in partnership with Visit Brussels and the European Parliament.

In 2023 the Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) focused on “Key competences for all: a lifelong learning approach” as the annual theme, as well as engaging with different stakeholders through advocacy work, events and strengthening partnerships with members. Take a look at what happened in 2023 and get to know our work!

On 27 November 2023, education and training stakeholders at EU level were reunited by the Lifelong Learning Platform with the support of the Directorate General for Education, Youth, Culture and Sport for the annual European Lifelong Learning Stakeholders Forum. After five years in which the European Education Summit replaced the traditional format of the Forum, this year’s edition saw the support of the European Commission as well as the inclusion of the outcomes of the Forum in the Summit discussions.

The LLLWeek 2023 was dedicated to LLLP’s theme of the year: “Key Competences for All: a Lifelong Learning Approach”: addressing a topic that is strictly linked to the European Year of Skills offered LLLP members the opportunity to re-formulate some of Europe’s most pressing issues. The 13th edition of the LLLWeek took place from 27 November to 1 December, under the patronage of MEP Dragoş Pîslaru, Chair of the EMPL Committee and a champion of lifelong learning!

In the context of the interim evaluation of the European Education Area, the European Commission launched an Open Public Consultation (OPC). This Statement provides the civil society perspective on the EEA, being an annex to LLLPlatform’s response to the OPC.

In this position paper, the Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) investigates the importance of key competences development which learners need to adapt to any future societal challenge. The main elements refer to the need for a whole-of-government approach that also includes all education and training stakeholders in the decision making and implementation processes of policies, but also to acknowledging the diversity of learning providers and the competences that learners require to be active participants in their learning journey.

In its third edition, the LLLAB was organised in Girona, anticipating the Spanish Presidency to the Council of the EU and was hosted by the Municipality and University of Girona. This year the LLLAB revolved around the topic of “Key competences for the future of Europe” under LLLP’s Annual Theme “Key competences for all: a lifelong learning approach to skills” within the European Year of Skills. Read the full report here.

In 2022 the Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) focused on “Investment in education and training: a public good for all” as the annual theme, as well as engaging with different stakeholders through advocacy work, events and strengthening partnerships with members to ensure that education and training stay a public good for all. Take a look at what happened in 2022 here.

In this position paper, the Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) investigates the importance of funding in education and training, its sources and its impact on access to learning and on the quality of the learning provided. Securing education as a human right implies a responsibility of states to fund a system in which all learners are welcomed, supported and aided to develop holistically and fully.

The LLLWeek 2022 marked the return of this iconic event in a physical format. Addressing the topic of “Investment in Education and Training: A public good for all”, the 12th edition of the LLLWeek took place on 28 November to 2 December with MEP Milan Zver as the host. In total, 23 events and workshops were organised by LLLP and its members during the LLLWeek (including 4 webinars, 2 working group meetings, and 1 Steering Committee meeting) with over 800 participants registered, 7 Members of the European Parliament, as well as 18 representatives of the European Commission. Download the report.