Even before we are born, learning is a part of being alive. Formal education is only a part of learning. The Greens Party believes education in its broadest sense is about helping us participate in the adventure of life. Education is part of human development. It includes preparing for work, taking part in our community, and developing human potential throughout life.
Training is only one part of education, albeit an important one.
The Green Party wants to see principles of effective learning applied throughout our education system. Education ought to provide and model life skills as well as providing us with the ability to earn a living. Maintaining and Sustaining Communities Education is a major force in the maintenance and sustenance of communities, in terms of commitment, learning social behaviors and knowledge, and development of social cohesion and community bonds. Flexibility and Diversity in Meeting Needs Education needs to promote a variety of ways of seeing the world, value alternative interpretations of knowledge, and meet new challenges in a creative and positive way. Education needs to 'draw people out', excite people about life learning, promote creativity rather than promote set pathways and defined, predetermined definitions of knowledge.