Denmark's strategy for lifelong learning

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human resources in Denmark. Extensive investment in the educationsystem and strengthened efforts in the area of adult education andcontinuing training will contribute to an overall enhancement ofeducation and skills for everyone in the Danish society.The implementation of Denmark’s strategy for education and lifelongskills upgrading is based on all the relevant players taking co-responsibility.The Government and the social partners – employers’ and employees’organisations – agree that it is a shared responsibility to ensure lifelongskills upgrading for everyone in the labour market.The strategy for education and lifelong skills upgrading shall contribute tofuture-proofing Denmark. At the same time, it is a contribution towardsthe realisation of the common European objectives of education and lifelonglearning and the development of strategies and instruments for lifelonglearning in the European Union.4 Introduction
2Denmark as a knowledge society– towards new goals and challengesGlobal challengesIn an increasingly globalised economy Denmark’s competitiveness andcohesion are preconditions for a regeneration of the welfare state.Globalisation creates a more open world which provides opportunities toincrease prosperity and to create better jobs. At the same time globalisationis accompanied by a process of increased integration which links theeconomies of countries closer together through increased trade, cooperation,investment and movement of labour across national borders.This applies both in Europe and in relation to the world at large.The knowledge, inventiveness and work efforts of people, together withour ability to continuously develop, produce and sell new goods and services,are key to exploiting the opportunities presented by globalisationand technological development.Denmark has, by international standards, a strong point of departure interms of high employment, low unemployment, relatively equitable incomedistribution and a generally high level of education. At the same time, theDanish labour market is very flexible and international studies point to thefact that Denmark is among the countries with the highest level of competitivenessand is one of the countries which invests the most in thedevelopment of human resources. Moreover, the Danish society is basedon shared fundamental democratic values and a historic tradition of changethrough dialogue and cooperation.Globalisation and technological development present a number of significantchallenges. For Denmark, as indeed for European countries andother OECD countries, a well-qualified labour force is crucial to ensuringcompetitiveness and prosperity. This means that the demands on thegeneral and vocational skills of the labour force will grow, while demandDenmark as a knowledge society 5
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