ABSTRACT Precarious jobs and unemployment have become common issues for many young adults due to the unfavourable labour market situation in Portugal. Against this background, lifelong learning (LLL) policies have been called in to play a role in creating economic growth and supporting the social inclusion of young adults in vulnerable educational and economic circumstances. These policies are defined at the national level; however, their implementation depends on the action of local actors who face specific challenges. This paper explores disparities in the definition and implementation of LLL policies targeting young adults in two Portuguese regions. Specifically, we analyse professional courses in Vale do Ave (North) and adult education and training courses in Alentejo Litoral (South). These regions were selected due to their dissimilar economic structure. This study adopted a qualitative approach through interviews with LLL experts and policy roundtables with local stakeholders and decision-makers in both regions. Data were transcribed and analysed using NVivo 10. The study shows that the two regions have different cooperation networks between local stakeholders, and that these impact the opportunities to influence the regional skills formation system differently. Also, the study shows that LLL policies are not designed to address destandardised life courses.

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支持葡萄牙两个地区年轻人的终身学习政策

摘要 由于葡萄牙不利的劳动力市场形势，不稳定的工作和失业已成为许多年轻人的普遍问题。在此背景下，终身学习 (LLL) 政策被要求在创造经济增长和支持处于弱势教育和经济环境中的年轻人融入社会方面发挥作用。这些政策是在国家层面确定的；然而，它们的实施取决于面临特定挑战的当地行为者的行动。本文探讨了葡萄牙两个地区针对年轻人的 LLL 政策在定义和实施方面的差异。具体来说，我们分析了 Vale do Ave（北部）的专业课程和 Alentejo Litoral（南部）的成人教育和培训课程。这些地区之所以被选中，是因为它们的经济结构不同。本研究通过与 LLL 专家的访谈以及与两个地区的当地利益相关者和决策者的政策圆桌会议，采用了定性方法。使用 NVivo 10 转录和分析数据。研究表明，这两个地区在当地利益相关者之间有不同的合作网络，这些合作网络对影响区域技能形成系统的机会产生了不同的影响。此外，该研究表明 LLL 政策并非旨在解决非标准化的生活课程。研究表明，这两个地区在当地利益相关者之间有不同的合作网络，这对影响区域技能形成系统的机会产生了不同的影响。此外，该研究表明 LLL 政策并非旨在解决非标准化的生活课程。研究表明，这两个地区在当地利益相关者之间有不同的合作网络，这对影响区域技能形成系统的机会产生了不同的影响。此外，该研究表明 LLL 政策并非旨在解决非标准化的生活课程。