Reskilling within Digital Lifelong Learning and Entrepreneurship in Vocational Education

Abstract

Covid-19, following recession in 2020 and digitalization have created uncertain labor market and required rapidly change of work and education. The period of opportunity to reskill workers i.e.to have digital skills and other ones which are necessary in job and life has become shorter due to the newly constrained labor market. Education is an important component of poverty reduction efforts and economic and social development. The use of digital approaches in entrepreneurship education is necessary to prepare students for technological change, particularly digitalization nowadays; until now a digital based entrepreneurship education curriculum has seen as critical. Lifelong education is a key factor for improving knowledge, competence, working possibilities and the quality of life. The intensive use of digital technologies during the Covid-19 crisis and after it is a substantial impulse for entrepreneurship education and digital lifelong learning, i.e., lifelong learning via e-learning platforms.

This paper firstly presents some requirements for entrepreneurship education to cope with disruptions due to Covid-19 and requirements like the use of digital technologies and reskilling of employees. Secondly some digital approaches within lifelong learning and learning methods used within entrepreneurship education are given as well as some examples. Conclusions and recommendations are proposed.