Next Gen : Beyond Innovation

S1E11 - The Dark Side of Adult Education: How Training Became a Workforce Tool


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In this episode, we dive into thechallenges of adult education in France, exploring how the initial vision of lifelong learning and social advancement has gradually been replaced by amore utilitarian focus on job adaptation and reemployment.


How can we move beyond short-term skills training and refocus onhuman development, evolving knowledge, and professional culture? We analyze the consequences ofover-regulation, which has standardized training programs whilemarginalizing informal learning practices and weakening public training institutions.


💡In this episode:

  • Why has adult learning shifted from a tool for empowerment to one of workforce adaptation?
  • How can we reconciletechnical skills, professional culture, and general education?
  • What learning models can restorework as a key driver of personal growth?
  • What policy changes are needed to foster amore ambitious and inclusive training system?


🎧A must-listen for education professionals, policymakers, and anyone curious about the future of lifelong learning and workforce development.

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