Nyckelfärdigheter
Nyckelfärdigheter is a term used in Swedish education policy to describe a set of essential competencies that enable individuals to participate effectively in society and the labor market. The concept emphasizes transferable skills that cut across traditional school subjects and supports lifelong learning. It is influenced by international frameworks such as the European Union’s key competences for lifelong learning, which advocate a holistic development of abilities alongside subject knowledge.
In practice, nyckelfärdigheter cover a range of areas, including literacy and numeracy, digital competence, and the
At school level, nyckelfärdigheter are typically integrated across subjects rather than taught as a separate curriculum.
Implementation and interpretation of nyckelfärdigheter vary between programs and schools, which can challenge consistency. Critics point