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The Queensland Government is now in caretaker mode until after the state election. Minimal updates will be made to this site until after the election results are declared.
Jobs Queensland’s Future work, future jobs research has identified lifelong learning as a vital workforce response to Queensland’s rapidly changing economy.
There are immense benefits to be gained from striving for a community that views learning as an essential part of peoples’ working lives and which has workplace cultures which value and encourage continual learning.
Lifelong learning: The foundation of future work describes a model for enabling and encouraging individuals to adopt a lifelong learning mindset and a rationale for industries and businesses to foster a learning culture in their workplace. It also examines how other countries and parts of the world are successfully building lifelong learning cultures.
READ THE LIFELONG LEARNING REPORT
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READ THE LIFELONG LEARNING SUMMARY
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The individual is at the core of the model, emphasising the importance of a growth mindset, an enabling learning culture, supportive practices and accessibility of opportunities.
Supporting a lifelong learning mindset and engaging in learning and development are a responsibility shared by government, enterprises, employers, unions, communities and, critically, individuals. No single solution in isolation will be enoug
The benefits of a workforce continually developing are not only economic. Learning is a key enabler of social inclusion. It can assist Queenslanders to fully participate in our economy and society and provide a pathway into, or back into, the labour market for those experiencing disadvantage.
Industry experts and researchers agree that guiding individuals towards self-directed learning is critical to adapting to the rapidly changing economy.