Lifelong Learning in Northern Aegean Greece
Lifelong Learning and Vocational Training Programmes in Northern Aegean (Greece): Weaknesses, possibilities and prospects Giavrimis, P., Papanis, Ε., Mitrellou, S., Nikolarea, E. Abstract: This study presents, discusses and assesses the findings of a research into lifelong learning through Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) in the region of Northern Aegean, Greece. In the first part, the paper introduces its readers to the theoretical framework of lifelong education, whereas in the second part it makes a brief historical overview of it in Greece. The third and largest part of the study presents, discusses and assesses the findings related to the trainees’ opinions on a variety of aspects of their lifelong vocational training programmes in Northern Aegean, Greece. 1. Introduction: Lifelong education During the industrial period, the integration of machines in the production and the scientific organisation of work led to the standardisation and massification of school education. The re...