NewcomersSession_November2012
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The document summarizes a presentation given at the 44th European University Continuing Education Network Conference in Malta. The presentation provided an overview of EUCEN's achievements over the past 20 years in promoting university lifelong learning. It discussed EUCEN's role in influencing policy, conducting research projects, and supporting members. It also addressed current challenges for lifelong learning in higher education in Europe.
NewcomersSession_November2012
- 1. 44th European University Continuing Education Network Conference “Border-Crossing as a Viable Choice: Collaboration, Dialogue and Access to Higher Education” University of Malta (Valletta, Malta) 07-09 November 2012 http://www.um.edu.mt/events/eucen2012 WELCOME SESSION FOR EUCEN’S NEWCOMERS Toril E EIDE – EUCEN Steering Committee Carme ROYO – Executive Secretary of EUCEN 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 2. Overview Part 1: EUCEN’s achievements in the field of University Lifelong Learning (ULLL) Part 2: EUCEN‘s current activities and EUCEN as Association Part 3: Challenges 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 3. PART 1: EUCEN’s achievements in the field of University Lifelong Learning (ULLL) 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 4. 1. What is understood by “University Lifelong Learning (ULLL)” in Europe today… The European Universities’ Charter on Lifelong Learning (EUA 2008) – www.eua.be Universities commit to: 1. Embedding concepts of widening access and lifelong learning in their institutional strategies. 2. Providing education and learning to a diversified student population. 3. Adapting study programmes to ensure that they are designed to widen participation and attract returning adult learners. 4. Providing appropriate guidance and counselling services. 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 5. 5. Recognising prior learning. 6. Embracing lifelong learning in quality culture. 7. Strengthening the relationship between research, teaching and innovation in a perspective of lifelong learning. 8. Consolidating reforms to promote a flexible and creative learning environment for all students. 9. Developing partnerships at local, regional, national and international level to provide attractive and relevant programmes. 10.Acting as role models of lifelong learning institutions. 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 6. 2. How is “ULLL” defined in Europe today… EU Project BeFlex, led by EUCEN: “ULLL is the provision by higher education institutions of • learning opportunities, services and research - for: • the personal and professional development of a wide range of individuals – lifelong and lifewide; - and: • the social, cultural and economic development of communities and the region. It is at university level and research-based; it focuses primarily on the needs of the learners; - and it is often developed and/or provided in collaboration with stakeholders and external actors.” http://www.eucen.eu/BeFlexPlus/index.html 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 7. 3. Thematic “Thought Leadership” at European level… • Quality • Recognition of Prior Learning • Diversity • Indicators • Institutional development • Management in organisations • Curriculum development • Intergenerational learning • E-learning • Guidance and counselling and output… 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 8. and output… • Recommendations • Guidelines • Tools • Check lists • Reports (for example national reports) • Analysis and evaluations • Models, case studies • Training materials Target: Quality 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 9. 4. We attract… institutions to become members, meaning… diverse professionals involved in EUCEN: • Beginners and more experienced members of staff • Managers/Directors • Teachers/instructors/facilitators • Counsellors • Administrative and technical staff • Rectors, Vice-Rectors • Policy Makers • Pool of experts (freelance) 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 10. 5. Knowledge about ULLL in HEI-models: • Continuing Education/LLL as a concept “has arrived”; implementation delegated to the Centre for Continuing Education; (Is this “LLL”?) - Or a variation: All we do is “LLL” (meaning: we do not need to change as institution) • Stronger connection between “regular university study programmes” and continuing education, but organised separately; opening up to new target groups, mixed groups; stronger cooperation with external partners • LLL as new organisational culture – real focus on learners and their needs – link to research – accompanying learners throughout their professional career and in post-retirement 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 11. 6. The contribution of EUCEN at European level – Processes Initiating and leading dialogue: Practice, research and policy development in dialogue for innovation Producing and valorising new knowledge: Collecting professional experience and knowledge, structure it, evaluate it, discuss it, enrich it and disseminate and valorise it – Main instrument: European projects, mainly with our members Contributing to European Policy development: policy and position papers, contributions to debates, working groups, presentations at all levels – European Commission, other Stakeholders 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 12. 7. The contribution of EUCEN at European level – Instruments • Annual European conferences: two per year (spring “Annual conference”; autumn: more staff development event); since 1991: 42 conferences with about 4600 participants; in 23 countries; Proceedings; Study visits: in 12 countries • EU projects: since 2001 contractor of 15 EU projects, coordinator 3 others for third parties; supported projects of members through experts, evaluators, dissemination expert; EUCEN managed project funds of over 15 million Euros • Collaboration with National ULLL Networks (NN): exchange of information, feeding into the European debate; EUCEN Conferences with theme not only of European but also of specific national relevance 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 13. 8. After more than 20 years: EUCEN’s impact • Concrete support for institutional development in ULLL e.g. strategy development, provision, specific areas of development such as RPL/VNIL, quality, staff development. • At European level: on-going feeding into the policy development with units of the European Commission and added value of European projects – accumulation of relevant specific knowledge and also monitoring role (projects BEFLEX http://www.eucen.eu/beflex.html or COMPASS http://compass.eucen.eu) • At national level: strengthening the national networks for ULLL for better performing their roles 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 14. 9. EUCEN contribution’s at institutional level How can an individual university benefit from engaging at European level? • Professional knowledge – contacts – staff development – additional income through projects • EU projects – supporting developmental work at institutional level. An example: • EU project ALLUME – A Lifelong Learning University Model for Europe – strategy development at institutional level; site visits, workshops | http://allume.eucen.eu/ 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 15. PART 2: EUCEN‘s current activities and EUCEN as Association 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 16. 1. Current EUCEN projects … •IMPLEMENT – Implementing LLUs through training and development (01/11-12/12) : Training materials (also online) for staff in ULLL http://implement.eucen.eu/ •DIALOGUE – Bridges between Research and Practice in ULLL (01/11- 12/13): Case studies, barriers and enhancing factors http://dialogue.eucen.eu/ •OBSERVAL NET (11/11-10/13): a stakeholder-centric network of organisations looking at supporting the validation of non-formal and informal learning (VNIL) in Europe http://www.observal-net.eu 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 17. 2. Recent publications: •Observatory on validation of non-formal and informal learning (VNIL). OBSERVAL (2007-2010) has collected over 100 documents on this topic. http://www.observal-net.eu – NOTE: the original observatory has been reviewed by OBSERVAL-Net and we recommend you to visit the new site. •LLL Policy Implementation – Trends and recommendations. COMPASS (2009-2010) focused on the gap between the policy making processes at European level and the situation on the ground in their own context. http://compass.eucen.eu •National Reports. COMPASS also collected a number of national reports and prepared a transversal analysis and a matrix summarizing the policy developments against impact, success, etc. •Pathways and Policies – Recommendations. ALLUME has produced a detailed book explaining backgrounds that lead to the result of the project. http://allume.eucen.eu •Tools and Results – ALLUME also produced a set of tools for self-analysis in terms of process and content to help universities to transform into LLL universities. 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 18. 3. Next conferences… • Geneva (CH), 29-31 May 2013 “Transferring Knowledge in a Globalised World: A ULLL Responsibility” • Lisbon (PT), May 2014 And other events planned for the near future too… In Brussels, in October 2013 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 19. 4. Special EUCEN services for National ULLL Networks… •the “National Networks Forum”, inviting all delegates of National Networks to meet in the framework of EUCEN conferences; •a space on the EUCEN website for the National Networks; •providing speakers for events at national level upon request; •supporting the creation of new National Networks by providing information and sharing experience, and, at the invitation of a promoting group, by holding a network development workshop at national level. 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 20. 5. EUCEN as Association… •EUCEN, European University Continuing Education Network is an Association (not-for-profit) based on Belgian law – founded 1991 (by 15 Universities) •Currently more than 198 members (institutional membership) from 37 countries incl. 15 national ULLL Networks •EUCEN’s mission: the promotion and advancement of lifelong learning within higher education institutions in Europe and elsewhere; to foster universities’ influence in the development of lifelong learning knowledge and policies throughout Europe •Membership: Full, Associate, Affiliate members. Fees. 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 21. PART 3: Challenges 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 22. At European level: •Increasing diversity (age – demographic development, cultural backgrounds, migration, …) – challenge for our civil societies •Global economic competition – International competitive environment for universities •European Commission: focus on employability; youth unemployment, support for poorly qualified people •What does this mean for Higher Education Institutions? For University Lifelong Learning? What are the specific roles of various actors/stakeholders? The need to position ourselves, also in ULLL 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 23. The Role of European Associations such as EUCEN •Support our members in meeting the challenges – finding own institutional solutions for developing a strategy in ULLL, for developing a provision supporting learners on their individual pathways and organisations as “learning organisations” •Influencing European policy in our field and strengthening National Networks to influence national policy •In the end: assist universities in serving the people of Europe most effectively, for a better Europe, as democratic societies and an innovative and thus competitive economy! 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 24. Malta - A Members’ Forum: You have the floor! • New space during EUCEN events to exchange practical challenges and possible solutions based on peer exchange of experience Speed “Problem-Solving” Session • Open to all EUCEN event participants • Malta first Forum: to discuss if this is a good opportunity and to design it for future events See you on THURSDAY at 16:00 (Auditorium) Bring your questions along 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 25. And finally: An invitation 45th EUCEN European Conference: “Transferring Knowledge in a Globalised World: A ULLL Responsibility” 29-31 May 2013 Organised by the University of Geneva in beautiful Charmey! http://www.eucen2013-unige.ch Key words: International ULLL Policy Strategies, Partnership, Technologies, Human Rights, Business Ethics We hope that you become involved in our activities! executive.office@eucen.eu 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL
- 26. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Questions and Answers round 1991 | 2011 EUCEN: Twenty years committed to LLL