Kompetencje kluczowe w procesie uczenia się przez całe życie jako europejskie ramy odniesienia – aspekty prawne, psychologiczne i pedagogiczne

The article examines key competences in the lifelong learning process – as a European reference framework, taking into account legal, psychological and pedagogical aspects. The article contains an introduction and two subsections describing the concept and types of competences, and the second one examining the social competences in the Polish and European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning.