Foreword

The Danish Government has initiated extensive educational reforms aimed at ensuring Denmark's continued growth and prosperity in the years to come.

The reforms shall ensure improved quality and cohesion in education and training - from preschool to higher education and in adult education and continuing training. The aim is to create a world-class education system and have everyone participate in lifelong learning. It shall help develop Denmark as a leading knowledge society in a globalised world.

Excellent development and learning opportunities for children, young people and adults shall strengthen personal development, employment and active participation in society of the individual. Everyone shall be challenged in a learning process that develops inventiveness and pleasure in being able to improve oneself continuously. This is crucial for raising the level of education and strengthening competitiveness and cohesion in Danish society.

Lifelong learning has to be promoted in the many settings in which people acquire new knowledge and gain useful skills. This applies in education, at work, in liberal adult education and in association and leisure activities. This is a shared responsibility for all. This will give us the best prospects of raising the skills and competences in Denmark and of having world-class lifelong learning.

With this report the Government is presenting Denmark's strategy for lifelong learning and the initiatives and actions prioritised for the future. It is the Government's contribution to a realisation of the common objectives of the Lisbon strategy.

Bertel Haarder

Minister of Education

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