Continuing Education and Lifelong Continuing Education and Lifelong LearningLearning

It’s a journey, not a destinationWritten by Randall Brown

Question

• What do you think the subtitle means (…a journey, not a destination)?

• Continue learning throughout life• Helps you get a job• Helps you keep a job• Helps you advance in your career• Helps you succeed in any area of life

Statistics show us that education pays!!SOURCE:http://www.bls.gov/emp/emptab7.htm

The more you learn, the more you earn.

• Less unemployment

• Employers believe you are better organized

• More learning means more and better career options!

SOURCE:http://adminsecret.monster.com/education/articles/142-proof-in-numbers-more-education-means-more-salary

Continuing Education Opportunities

• Take College Classes• Associate’s Degree• Technical College Degree• Bachelor’s Degree• Advance Degrees

– Masters, Professional, Doctoral

• Licenses and certifications• Professional development• Conference Workshops• Work place training• Adult Education Classes• Reading and Internet

research• Self-teaching

Why you must continue learning

• Changes in technology

• Changes in society

• Changes in the economy

ChangeIt’s

necessary for

survival.

Questions to answerPlease use notebook paper

1.What is continuing education?

2.List 5 ways you can continue your education throughout life.

3.What changes require you to update your knowledge and skills throughout life?

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Doing what you have to do to gain the knowledge and skills needed in your career and in life.

College Classes, Online Courses, Read Books, Conference Workshops, Workplace Training,

Adult Education Courses, Self-learning, Licensing & Certification

Changes in Technology, Society, and the Economy