Skills, skills, skills! The European Commission’s endorsement of a Skills-First approach and the future of adult education and lifelong learning

The scope of this editorial is to consider what is on the European Commission’s horizon regarding skills and skills development while considering recent international and political developments, as this may deeply influence adult education and lifelong learning in Europe. While this may seem a parochial perspective, it reflects a broader trend in the thinking of global elites and interest groups about the relations between adult education and learning and work.