Politiche, pratiche formative e competenze per l'occupabilità degli adulti nell'era digitale

The paper aims to reflect, with a multidisciplinary approach, on the changes that \r\nadult learning systems are experiencing in the context of technological progress, \r\npopulation ageing and the emergence of a knowledge-based economy. In particular, \r\nthe article highlights the relationship between these phenomena and the need to adapt \r\nthe skills in order to improve adult employability. This requires rethinking the role \r\nof education and vocational training with a lifelong learning perspective. The \r\nanalysis focuses on adults in need to keep their skills up to date in a context \r\ncharacterized by instability, competitiveness, technological change and the \r\nextension of working life. A specific focus is given to the innovations introduced to \r\nrethink both adult learning approaches and methods. In the final part, the five articles \r\nof the special issue are introduced. Conclusions present some recommendations for \r\npolicies on adult learning.