Facilitating Learners' Motivation and Competence Development in the Workplace: The UK Context

Abstract

Workplace learning and competence development have become important areas of research in recent years. Rapid changes in economic and social development as well as the impact of globalization have contributed to the changes in perception of adult education and workplace learning. Developing competence has become a crucial issue for achieving success in the workplace (Eraut, 1994; Hodkinson, 1995; Oates, 2004). The research has indicated that colleges of further education may play an important role in facilitating learners’ skills through a range of work-related courses that aim to develop transferable skills for those who want to enter the workplace, succeed in their current workplaces or return to work after a break. In this context the issue of learners’ motivation is of crucial importance