Leiden University receives grant to professionalise ‘Lifelong Learning’
Leiden University has received a Lifelong Learning grant that will enable it to significantly expand its learning for professionals, for example for the government in The Hague and the Leiden Bio Science Park.
The university will receive 1.8 million euros over the next two years from LLO-Katalysator. This National Growth Fund grant from organisations including the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science enables public educational institutions to develop and provide demand-driven, tailored learning solutions for professionals.
One of the cornerstones of Dutch society is a well-educated workforce. Major transitions in society and the changing labour market mean that education no longer stops after initial education – full-time education before, for example, entering the labour market. Lifelong Learning has therefore been on the government’s national agenda for some time. The government aims to give this a significant boost with LLO-Katalysator.
Target audience
The university plans to use the grant to further professionalise the Leiden University Academy, which was set up last year. This will ensure professionals quickly find a fitting solution to their training needs within Leiden University’s offering.
The systems and processes will be improved to encourage and facilitate new Lifelong Learning offerings. Updated ICT systems will serve the target audience better and enable lecturers and supporting staff to provide more efficient learning programmes.
Read more about Leiden University’s Lifelong Learning ambitions.