This document discusses using blockchain technology to support lifelong learning. It notes that the current centralized education model is unsustainable given learning now occurs outside of traditional institutions. It envisions a model where students, teachers and peers have more ownership over learning and qualifications are no longer just managed by institutions. An example scenario is described where lifelong learners earn smart badges stored on the blockchain to validate skills, and receive personalized recommendations about jobs and further studies matching their skills. The QualiChain project is investigating verification and management of decentralized qualifications on the blockchain.