Dimensions of validation of prior learning in Europe

Bernd Gössling Preface Editorial team Introduction: The political relevance and practical implications of VPL in Europe Part one: Theoretical dimensions of VPL Henning Salling Olesen, Bodil Lomholt Husted, Kirsten Aagaard Validation of prior learning as a lever for lifelong learning - life experience and competence development Franziska Laudenbach How does the EU's idea of validation of prior learning fit into national educational governance? A comparative analysis of Denmark, Germany, Poland and Turkey Eva Anslinger Mechanisms of inclusion in and exclusion from the labour market through VPL Bodil Lomholt Husted Guidance counselling, a key instrument in VPL Özlem Ünlühisarcıklı Adult learning theories and VPL Ewa Bodzinska-Guzik & Aleksandra Lis The skills audit - an access route to the validation process Part Two: Empirical Perspectives on VPL Aleksandra Lis and Joanna Luszczki The role of employers in VPL processes. Benefits for employers: lessons learned from case studies Mario Patuzzi Germany's winding paths to the implementation of validation Aleksandra Lis, Franziska Laudenbach, Bodil Lomholt Husted, Özlem Ünlühisarcıklı The individual perspective on VPL. A comparison of experiences from Germany, Poland, Denmark and Turkey Grazyna Prawelska-Skrzypek The diversity of validation approaches in Europe