This document provides an overview of a unit on lifelong learning. It discusses: 1. The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF), which describes qualifications and progression routes in Scotland. 2. Three contemporary learning theories: behaviorism, information processing, and constructivism/experiential learning. Behaviorism sees learning as behavior modification through stimuli. Information processing views learning as acquiring static knowledge. Constructivism sees learning as knowledge constructed through experience. 3. The document provides more details on these theories and discusses how teaching practices can draw from different theories. It concludes that learning theories have evolved over time and practice often incorporates elements of multiple theories.