Acquisition of knowledge, know-how, information, values, skills and competences in the framework of daily activities – work, family or leisure – which are not explicitly designated as learning activities in terms of objectives, time or learning support.
Comment
- Informal learning may be unintentional from the learner’s perspective;
- its outcomes may be validated and certified;
- informal learning is also referred to as experiential or incidental/random learning;
- this term is close to, but not synonymous with: non-formal learning.
Source
Cedefop.