Abstract:

The article presents public administration employee lifelong learning in Poland as part of projects co-financed from the European Social Fund Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development.

The primary objective of the paper has been to evaluate lifelong learning of public administration employees in Poland in terms of personal and professional career development and the applicability of the knowledge and skills acquired for the jobs held.

At the same time the need of training methodology adjustment to a specific nature of working adult education has been indicated.

Then the concept of three local authorities projects in the research period: 1.09.2017 – 31.12.2018 is presented:
1. Partnership of 6 local authorities for the implementation of high-quality administration services
2. e-Authorities closer to residents and entrepreneurs in the Bydgoszcz county
3. Entrepreneurs service processes electronization in 10 local authorities of the kujawsko-pomorskie province

In that part of the paper the scope of implementations and trainings is demonstrated addressed to 24 local authorities and their 672 employees covered by lifelong learning.

Further a thorough analysis refers to a specific nature of the trainings, namely the range of topics, number of hours, organization method and teaching methods, means and the tools applied.

Finally, the article presents the research of evaluation studies which involved 672 employees (training participants). The employees evaluated the trainings in terms of staff competence enhancement, professional career development and the training outcomes applicability for the job. Detailed questions concerned a collection of opinions on the applicability of the issues covered, number of hours, organization methods and the evaluation of the teaching methods, means and the tools applied.

The article recapitulation provides conclusions and recommendations for lifelong learning of local-authorities' personnel. The guidelines can constitute good practices for designing of lifelong learning for the successive Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development period.

Keywords:

Lifelong learning, training evaluation, local authorities' employee, local authority, European Union, personal development, professional career, job, EU funds.