Final Conference of the RTN Network “Economic of Education and Education Policy in Europe” (EEEPE) Hosted by the Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Organized by Jo Blanden (CEP, London School of Economics; University of Surrey), Steve Machin (University College London, CEP, London School of Economics and CEPR) and Sandra McNally (CEP, London School of Economics) London, 13-14 March 2009 This conference is supported by: FP6 Marie Curie RTN (Contract no. MRTM-CT-2003-504796) The views expressed in this paper are those of the author(s) and not those of the funding organization(s) or of CEPR, which takes no institutional policy positions. Earnings and Occupational Status Returns to Lifelong Learning Jo Blanden (CEP, London School of Economics; University of Surrey) *Franz Buscha (University of Westminster, Centre for Employment Research), Patrick Sturgis (University of Southampton), Peter Urwin (University of Westminster, Centre for Employment Research)