ABSTRACT
Parallel to the huge cultural, economic and social revolution of the social systems, currently even working organizations are experiencing a time of radical change. They are called to face all the challenges brought about by globalization, technology and the advent of a growing diverse workforce and to keep in the market as well. That is why they are becoming more and more demanding in terms of soft skills required to workers to perform efficiently, beyond role prescriptions and technical requirements. In view of this, an imperative for both research and professional practice in the field of education is to help individuals to recognize, capitalize and manage their learning, marking the difference in terms of human capital. Given these premises, the aim of the chapter is to argue for the need to integrate formal with informal learning in higher education enhancing learning methodologies that could better serve self-directed learning and self-management skills. This priority is even more urgent in consideration of the peculiarities, needs and expectations of the new generation of students that is currently experiencing the transition from education to work, the Millennials.
