The ILO's recent report on lifelong learning runs to 236 pages. It covers the evolution of the concept since the 1990s, the policy challenges governments face in building more flexible education systems, and the growing pressure on workers and employers alike to keep pace with an accelerating economy. It is a serious, thorough piece of work. Lifelong learning has a blind spot In those 236 pages, the phrase "Recognition of Prior Learning" appears nine times. That number reflec