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Drawing on document analysis of Norwegian authorities, INN, and SELL, it compares government policies with INN strategy and SELL’s priorities. Findings indicate alignment across policy and institutional focus, while follow-up and prioritization remain limited. 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This paper underscores SELL's pivotal role in furnishing pertinent formal and informal education for individuals and businesses in the workforce, aligning with governmental strategies for lifelong learning. Our study poses two research questions: RQ1 . What are SELL's current key functions and activities? RQ2 . How can SELL bolster political agendas and address future workforce learning needs? Through document analysis spanning Norwegian authorities, INN, and SELL, we found concordance between governmental lifelong learning policies, INN's strategy, and SELL's focus areas. However, there's a gap in followup and prioritization. Recommendations include establishing dedicated units for external activities at educational institutions and fostering closer collaboration between academia and industry to enhance the relevance of offered competencies. Direct engagement between educational institutions and learners is crucial, possibly facilitated by streamlined access. Strengthening this cooperation is imperative for advancing workforce competence in tune with market demands.  \nKeywords: Education, lifelong learning, work life, document analysis  \nIntroduction  \nIn the foreseeable future, we anticipate confronting intricate societal challenges that will precipitate substantial transformations in the workforce. The evolving landscape of work necessitates both an increase in skills and adaptability, placing heightened demands on the education sector (Ministry of Education and Research, 2023). The burgeoning demand for specific skill sets underscores the significance of continuous skill development within the workforce, essential for fostering competitiveness and driving societal value creation. Effective collaboration among employers, employees, and government entities is pivotal for successful skills development initiatives, with the education sector poised to play a pivotal role in addressing future skills requirements (Ministry of Education and Research, 2022) . Lifelong learning is defined as \"all organized and unorganized learning throughout life, and includes formal education as well as informal learning through  \n∗Assistant Professor, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway.  \n±Assistant Professor, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway.  \n°Professor, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway.  \nwork and other activities\" (author´s translation) (Kunnskapsdepartementet, 1998) . In our study, we have defined lifelong learning as encompassing structured educational opportunities within higher education tailored for working adults throughout their professional careers.  \nAccording to the CPD Service,“Continuing Professional Development is a commitment to ongoing lifelong learning. CPD 1 encourages looking forward and identifying opportunities to learn something new, refresh existing knowledge, improve skills, or simply keep up-to-date with the latest developments within a particular profession or industry. In practice, CPD can mean everything from taking a training course or attending an educational event, to studying for new qualifications or learning new aspects ofa job”(The CPD Certification Service, 2024).  \nThe education sector has an important role in developing subjects and subject areas that are relevant to working life and that enable employees to perform the tasks required in today's society (Ministry of Education and Research, 2023). The topic is important to put on the agenda because lifelong learning has become an important concept in the Norwegian education system. This has been clearly stated in paragraph 1-3.d in the University an","cbCaib3s43ch1Jut","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib3s43ch1Jut","pdf",181079,22,"English","# Introduction\n## Lifelong learning and workforce transformation\n## CPD and continuing professional development\n## Norwegian policy and higher education responsibilities\n## Flexibility in education provision\n## Role and capabilities of SELL (INN)","[{\"question\":\"What is the main focus of the paper?\",\"answer\":\"The paper focuses on how SELL at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences supports lifelong learning for working adults and how it can meet future workforce learning needs.\"},{\"question\":\"What research questions does the study address?\",\"answer\":\"RQ1 asks what SELL’s current key functions and activities are. RQ2 asks how SELL can strengthen political agendas and respond to future workforce learning needs.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the document analysis find about policy and strategy alignment?\",\"answer\":\"The analysis found concordance between Norwegian governmental lifelong learning policies, INN’s strategy, and SELL’s focus areas, while noting a gap in follow-up and prioritization.\"}]","Lifelong Learning for Work Life: A Perspective from Norway | PDF",55]