UNICA – 4EU+ Alliance webinar: “Lifelong Learning Revisited: Can Universities and Alliances Become New Hubs for Reskilling and Upskilling?” | 3 June

Join the 3rd webinar in the UNICA-4EU+ Joint Education Series!

On 3 June, from 14:00 to 15:30 (CEST), UNICA and the European University Alliance 4EU+ will return with the third installment of their Joint Education Webinar Series, this time focusing on skills development. Under the title “Lifelong Learning Revisited: Can Universities and Alliances Become New Hubs for Reskilling and Upskilling?“, this webinar aims to showcase successful strategies, case studies, and best practices from universities, university alliances and their business partners that have developed effective lifelong learning initiatives.

Through concrete examples, speakers will share insights into collaboration with industry, digital learning innovations, micro-credentials, and cross-institutional cooperation, highlighting how universities can remain competitive in the lifelong learning landscape. Stay tuned, programme will be available soon!

Outcomes

This webinar will offer participants an opportunity to:

• Learn about how universities are positioning themselves within broader educational and labour market ecosystems and how policy frameworks and strategies boost this transformation;
• Gain insights into how universities and alliances have successfully designed and implemented lifelong learning initiatives that meet the needs of diverse learners;
• Understand how higher education institutions can collaborate with business and industry to provide lifelong learning opportunities and align with real-world skills demands and workforce trends.

About the topic

As highlighted in the European Commission’s Union of Skills initiative, universities are expected to play a key role in upskilling, reskilling, and lifelong learning. Universities and European Universities alliances are now stepping up to offer more flexible, high-quality programmes for working professionals and adult learners, moving beyond the traditional approach where employers primarily drove workforce training.

The “Union of Skills” initiative reinforces the need to rethinking curriculum design, teaching methods, and engagement strategies to serve a broader and more diverse community of learners.

It also challenges universities to strengthen their ties with industry, policymakers, and society at large, ensuring that the knowledge and skills they impart remain relevant, forward-looking, and inclusive.

Target groups

Registration

Participation is free but subject to registration, by Sunday, 1 June. Register HERE.

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Recordings of previous webinars:

Enhancing University-Employer Collaboration to Equip Students with Next Generation Skills | 21 January 2025

• Enhancing University-Employer Collaboration to Equip Students with Next Generation Skills | 21 January 2025
• The European Degree, Students’ Involvement and the Role of Alliances | 21 February 2024