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Preface
REAL competences – what you are capable of Recognition of prior learning – or, in the Danish term: 'Realkompetence' ('real competences') – is about focusing on the individual's overall competences. The individual must have the opportunity to use and build on his or her competence within the education system, irrespective of where and how the competences have been acquired. The Danish Government has already addressed the issue of furthering the recognition of prior learning within the education system, but there is a definite need to go much further. The development of the labour market and the world we live in make new demands on our competences. Everybody needs to develop skills and competences in a lifelong learning perspective, if we are to be able to compete and maintain our high standard of living. This is a challenge for the individual, for companies and for our education and training system, requiring enhanced competence development on the labour market. In a wider context, increased recognition of prior learning also plays an important role in the Government's latest proposal to strengthen adult education and supplementary training. This policy paper concludes that recognition of prior learning should be applied in all sections of the education system, and that within relevant areas of education and training – including not least adult education and vocational training – initiatives need to be taken to improve the access to and opportunities for recognition of prior learning. The intention is to improve opportunities for individuals to acquire qualifications and competences that are in demand on a changeable labour market. As part of the implementation of 'Better Education', we will therefore take the initiative to strengthen the recognition of prior learning within the education system in the coming years. ULLA TØRNÆS HELGE SANDER BRIAN MIKKELSEN BENDT BENDTSEN
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