The number of people aged 80 and over in Europe is projected to increase from 23.7 million in 2010 to 62.4 million by 2060. And with retirement ages steadily rising, one Danish politician is suggesting tackling a future skills shortage by sending Seniors back to school.

Driven by the evolving relationship between learning and earning, a desire for a more fulfilling life, and shifts in the job market, an increasing number of mid- to late-careerists are returning to education. How are people acquiring knowledge outside of college? And what are they hoping to achieve?

More than 25% of the Japanese population is over the age of 65. With a low birthrate and increasing life expectancy, that figure is only set to increase. Japan is renowned for its respectful and traditionally regimented attitudes towards seniors, but what does it really mean to be ageing now, in the world’s oldest population?

Why pay thousands each year for your degree, when €20 per month will do the job? French edtech start-up OpenClassrooms – Europe’s leader in digital learning solutions – has received a cash injection of €6 million to increase the number of certified diplomas available on its platform.