State of play (excerpt from the last annual National Report on validtion of Non-formal and informal learning)
There is no general national strategy because the German educational system is regulated by the Länder and not by the federal state.
The policy of the government of the Federal Republic is: promotion of LLL is seen as a central response to current education-policy issues. The approaches of non-formal and informal learning are insufficiently well-known and for this reason alone, are relatively little used. The complex education system with many responsibilities and legal regulations contributes to a lack of clarity for individuals. It is required and the central government supports that, to enable a broad culture of recognition in Germany.
