A north-south divide among adult learners in Europe

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Abstract:

This article compares adult learning in Norway, Great Britain and Spain. The article discusses the rates of participation in adult learning, types of courses taken, course providers, importance of qualifications, reasons for study, barriers to access for learners, motivation for learning and reasons for studying and study benefits. It concludes that adults in Norway have higher levels of educational qualifications than in either Great Britain or Spain.

Subjects: Participation; Qualifications; Lifelong learning; Labour market; Students; Research; Equity; Teaching and learning

Keywords: Comparative analysis; Access to education and training; Adult learning

Geographic subjects: Europe; Spain; Great Britain; Norway

Published: Leicester, England: National Institute of Adult and Continuing Education, 2001

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Journal title: Adults learning

Journal volume : 12

Journal number: 9

Journal date: May 2001

Pages: pp.7-10

ISSN: 0955-2308

Statement of responsibility: Naomi Sargant