Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně

Lifelong Learning News

• What positions and skills will be in demand in the near future? - Over the next five years, nearly a quarter of jobs in the world will change, and with them the skills required to perform them. Demand for digital and technical skills will grow. Soft skills such as creativity, emotional intelligence and critical thinking – skills that are difficult to automate – will also be key.
• Lifelong learning as prevention of cognitive problems in older age - The brain is one of the most delicate organs in the human body. However, mental decline is at least partially preventable. Did you know that a very significant risk factor is low education? Providing primary and secondary education to all children would reduce the risk of dementia in the population.
• Lifelong Learning Strategy of Tomas Bata University in Zlín for the period 21+ - In addition to higher education, TBU in Zlín offers lifelong learning programmes (LLP). These can be focused on the acquisition and development of professional knowledge or on leisure education. What is our vision in lifelong learning and what goals and activities we plan?