8 key competences for a lifelong continuous education according to the EU

The European Union has established 8 key competences, which are important for a lifelong continuous education:

Be able to communicate in your mother tongue: understand, interpret and express feelings, facts, concepts and opinion in both written and oral forms.
Be able to communicate and decode meanings in a foreign language.
Develop mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology.
Be able to use digital technologies and understand the ethical and legal issues surrounding them.
Show initiative to assimilate new knowledge, and to advance skill levels towards professional level.
Develop social and civic competences: interact with other people, adapt a situation and work under pressure, and work in a team.
Be aware of cultural diversity and the world’s cultural heritage.
Develop a sense of initiative and entrepreneurship.