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Integrated lifelong learning

The project involves mapping, evaluation and needs analysis to develop further and expand the range of lifelong learning courses to reach the target of 20 per cent of the school's educational volume.

Mapped principles

Graph: 13 coloured text squares surrounded by lines. The three green squares are listed below.

The project is mapped to below framework principles:

P13. Integrated lifelong learning

P7. User-oriented support services

P10. Continuous competence development in the teaching role

Definitions of the principles

This project was implemented at the School of Architecture and Built Environment (ABE) 2023-2024 within the Future Education programme (project no. 2301-ABE).

Contact

Stefan Petersson
Stefan Petersson lecturer

Project context  

KTH's goal is for 20 per cent of the education volume to consist of lifelong learning activities. Integrating lifelong learning is one of the principles of the change programme "Future Education at KTH", and aims to promote individual skills development and career transition for students and professionals at different stages of life. Through lifelong learning, education stays attractive and relevant even in a rapidly changing and uncertain world, where the demand for skills can change swiftly. 

Purpose (outcome) 

  • To make lifelong learning an integral part of the ABE school's education. 

  • To develop operational support, communication and marketing for the ABE School's developopment of lifelong learning. 

Project results (output) 

  • Mapping and evaluation of lifelong learning within the existing course offerings and activities of the ABE School. 

  • Analysis of demand (market survey) among students and employers. 

  • Overview of operational support, communication and marketing for the school's development of lifelong learning. 

  • Proposals for course offerings. 

  • Proposal for working methods for operational support, communication and marketing. 

Time plan 

Start date: 2023-03-01
End date: 2025-02-28 

Project documentation 

If you have a KTH ID, you can read the latest project documents when logged in (only in Swedish). 

Related content

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Fika Chat on the Future of Education episode 22 with Anders Johansson. Graphic by Malin Ringsby.

Podcast #22

Fika Chat with Anders about Lifelong learning

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Anders' profile

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Podcast #12

Fika Chat on development projects at ABE

Johan and Per talks with Eva Liedholm Johnsson and Malin Wennerholm, the Director and Deputy Director of the First and Second Cycle Education (GA) at the School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), about ABE's development projects for 2023 within the programme Future Education at KTH.

Spotify #12  / KTH Play #12 (Swedish, subtitles)

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Fika Chat on the Future of Education episode 11 with Marcus Lithander. Graphic by Malin Ringsby.

Podcast #11

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Johan and Per meet Marcus Lithander to discuss cognitive psychology to support course development. He highlights several examples and experiences from developing courses in lifelong learning (LL) at KTH.

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