Competence secures the future : Parliamentary policy approaches for reforming continuous learning
Finnish Government
07.01.2022
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Focusing on continuous learning is the best safeguard in the midst of the transformation of work, technological advances and global change. The aim is to reform the continuous learning system to meet the needs of the future. The parliamentary group identifies ways and support measures that can help ensure that the development of competence becomes a natural part of work or entrepreneurship for more and more people. Everyone's strengths and competence should be identified. Continuous learning needs to be a strategic part of the activities of organisations. Competence in SMEs and for sole entrepreneurs will be supported through networks.
The service system for continuous learning will be reformed. Key measures include increasing the provision of education that takes into account different life situations as well as the needs of the world of work, and strengthening the structures of the bond between work and competence. The digital solutions to be introduced by 2023 will form the framework and platform for the services in continuous learning. Guidance will make it easier to reach out to different target groups at work and outside work. Foresight and its utilisation will be improved.
The benefits that people are entitled to will also be examined. Better opportunities for unemployed people to study without losing their unemployment benefit should be possible. In addition, the possibility to extend the maximum support period for independent studies supported by unemployment benefit will be examined in cases where the person has not completed a degree after comprehensive school. When developing student financial aid, an assessment will be made into the possibilities of reorganising it so that it would better support continuous learning. The needs of under-represented population groups in education will be taken into account in all the measures.
The service system for continuous learning will be reformed. Key measures include increasing the provision of education that takes into account different life situations as well as the needs of the world of work, and strengthening the structures of the bond between work and competence. The digital solutions to be introduced by 2023 will form the framework and platform for the services in continuous learning. Guidance will make it easier to reach out to different target groups at work and outside work. Foresight and its utilisation will be improved.
The benefits that people are entitled to will also be examined. Better opportunities for unemployed people to study without losing their unemployment benefit should be possible. In addition, the possibility to extend the maximum support period for independent studies supported by unemployment benefit will be examined in cases where the person has not completed a degree after comprehensive school. When developing student financial aid, an assessment will be made into the possibilities of reorganising it so that it would better support continuous learning. The needs of under-represented population groups in education will be taken into account in all the measures.