ABSTRACT
In Chapter 1 it was noted that sustainable development and learning are both, separately, of considerable interest to policy makers. However, what is really of ‘interest’ in particular cases may vary a great deal. This is sometimes, but not always, reflected in the language used. For example, there are those who use the word ‘sustainability’ as a preferred alternative to ‘sustainable development’, thus perhaps avoiding perceived connotations of the word ‘development’ (for example, Huckle, 1996). Also, ‘lifelong learning’ may be used in such a way as to be distinct from ‘education’. Further, both these terms are also often tacitly seen as essentially public-sector concerns, whereas ‘training’ may be much more a corporate-sector responsibility.
