Comparative overview of study results

Abstract

This chapter summarises the findings of the respective country studies on continuing higher education. On the system level, the chapter presents an overview about the education and higher education policy frameworks. It is discussed here how accessible higher education institutions are in the age of lifelong learning. On the institutional level, information about organisation, management and regulation of continuing higher education is given. In addition to that, the question of central or decentral organisation is focussed and information about special aspects, such as quality assurance, marketing or funding are mentioned. Finally, the questions of profile development and institutional lifelong learning policy are addressed. On the programme level, finding about course structures, new types of learning and specific partnership agreements with the business community are included. © 2009 Springer Netherlands.