Lifelong Learning Participation: Institutional Barriers

Abstract

The previous chapters have generated insight into the psychological and sociological determinants of adult lifelong learning participation. They have very much focused on the level of the individual adult, the choices he or she is making and how his or her socio-economic and socio-demographic background influences the chances that he or she will participate. However, participation is much more than an individual responsibility and despite its strong focus in a changing policy context, there remain a number of institutional barriers.