Esperanza Vera?Toscano|Margarida Rodrigues|Patrícia Costa
Beyond educational attainment: The importance of skills and lifelong learning for social outcomes. Evidence for Europe from PIAAC
Joint Research Centre|Joint Research Center|Joint Research Centre
abstract empirical evidence suggests educational attainment nurtures peoples social outcomes promotes active participation society stability however unclear extent types human capital also correlate social outcomes hence explored opportunity offered piaac survey provision information educational attainment observed individual key skills proficiency participation adult education training adult lifelong learning therefore studied association human capital variables social outcomes specifically interpersonal trust participation volunteering activities results revealed social outcomes affected formal qualification obtained determined education variable also throughout lifecycle indeed education training undertaken adult life significant impact especially volunteering fact skill proficiency also plays significant role extremely relevant skills likely change lifecycle either positive negative way whilst formal education received constant exiting educational system skills reflect competences accurately first level education may different skill levels differences quality education ability second skills vary time example may increase work experience informal education decrease result depreciation ageing findings suggest social outcomes prone affected many factors formal education suggesting policy makers implement recommendations even formal education completed