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15 avril 2012

Lifelong Learning Contribution for a Better Tomorrow

http://www.eucis-lll.eu/pages/images/stories/conferences/Annual-conference-programme-EN-2012%20small.pngThe European Civil Society Platform on Lifelong Learning’s (EUCIS-LLL) Annual Conference: “Social Innovation for Active Inclusion: Lifelong Learning Contribution for a Better Tomorrow”, will take place on 14 May 2012 at KU Leuven University in Belgium.
This event will gather actors coming from the various sectors of education and training all around Europe. It will tackle and propose innovative ways to combat educational disadvantage and fight youth unemployment. The conference will also provide a specific insight on the opportunities of intergenerational learning, in the context of the current European Year 2012 on Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations.
Keynote Speakers
Regina Ebner, President of EUCIS-LLL and Secretary General of the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA)

Regina Ebner has been Secretary General of the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) since 2007 and EUCIS-LLL President since 2009. Before that, she worked as a language assistant in England, a trainer at different adult education institutes and a pedagogical manager for a vocational training institute in Austria. She worked as a project manager at the Council for European professional and managerial staff (EUROCADRES) for more than 5 years. She coordinated numerous European cooperation projects cooperation and headed various associations in the field of adult education.
Androulla VASSILIOU, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism, Youth and Sport

Androulla Vassiliou has been the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth since February 2010. She was previously European Commissioner for Health. Ms Vassiliou studied law and international affairs in London and practiced law in Cyprus for 20 years (1968-1988). During this period she acted as legal advisor to the Standard Chartered Bank and, later, to the Bank of Cyprus. She was President of United Nations Association of Cyprus for many years and in 1996 was elected President of the Cyprus Federation of Business and Professional Women.  
Ides NICAISE, Research manager at the Higher Institute for Labour Studies (HIVA), Catholic University of Leuven
Ides Nicaise has a background in economics and works as a research manager at the Higher Institute for Labour Studies (HIVA), a multidisciplinary research institute specialised in social policy. His main activity is contract research focused on poverty and social exclusion (in rich as well as third world countries). He also teaches at various faculties of the Universities of Leuven. He is a member of the Belgian High Council for Employment, and chairman of the Belgian Resource Centre for the Fight against Poverty, a centre created by law as an interface between the government, the civil society and grassroots organisations defending the interests of the poor.
Ramon FLECHA, Professor of sociology at the University of Barcelona and the founder and former Director of CREA, the Center of Research on Theories and Practices
Ramon Flecha is a professor of sociology at the University of Barcelona and a renowned researcher in social sciences in Europe. He has dedicated his life to the development of theories and practices that overcome social inequalities. He had directed one of the most important studies about the Roma people in Europe, the “Workalo” project. For that he got recognition not only from the academia, but also from the Roma citizens. Currently, Flecha is the principal investigator of the research project INCLUD-ED “Strategies for inclusion and social cohesion from education in Europe” the only integrated project focused on school education in the Framework Programme of Research of the European Union.
Kyriakos COSTEAS, Cyprus representative from the Ministry of Education
Kyriakos Costeas is Counsellor “Education, culture, youth, sport, audiovisual affairs” at the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Cyprus to the European Union. The Permanentrepresentation’s mission is to promote the interests of Cyprus in the European Union (EU) and to actively contribute and participate in all community matters.
Pierre MAIRESSE, Director of the Directorate “Lifelong Learning”, DG Education Culture European Commission
Mr. Mairesse is responsible in the European Commission for issues related to the European strategy for Education and Lifelong Learning. An engineer by education, Pierre Mairesse has been working in different areas in the European Commission: information technology and telecommunications, information, culture, youth, sport, citizenship, education and training. He studied in France (Lille) and Canada (Montreal).
Joke van der LEEUW-ROORD, Vice president of EUCIS-LLL and Executive Director of EUROCLIO
Joke van der Leeuw-Roord, Founding President and Executive Director of EUROCLIO, received her degree in history at Groningen University in the Netherlands. She worked as a history teacher, teacher trainer and history advisor. As a leading expert on history education, innovative methodology and trans-national history, she has initiated and coordinated a multitude of national, trans-national projects. She works as consultant for the Council of Europe, UNESCO, OSCE, International Alert and the European Union. She is vice-president of the European Civil Society Platform on Lifelong Learning (EUCIS-LLL).

7 avril 2012

Lifelong Learning for older adults

http://lllearning.free-h.net/wp-content/themes/atahualpa353/atahualpa353/images/header1.pngThe research Blog of G.J. COOKE
An on-going work with personal reflections on various themes associated with lifelong learning:
Towards a redefinition of lifelong learning for older adults in the UK

« Upholding the positive impact on senior health, I seek to establish qualitatively a correlation between ageing, activity and wellness. Current emphasis on capacity and skills building to improve career and employment prospects is largely irrelevant for a senior, requiring activities that fulfil his/her desires as a mature individual. I seek to define the motivations for seniors and why and how a greater number might be encouraged to engage in Lifelong Learning. »
The Next Milestone in UK Lifelong Learning

    In 1903 The Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) was founded and continues to this day, albeit in a slimmer form, catering mainly for people who have ended their working lives.
    In 1919, just after the Great War ended that local authorities took on a duty to provide any form of adult education and The British Institute of Adult Education was eventually set up. This organisation essentially continues today in the form of The National Institute of Adult and Continuing Education (NIACE).
    Just after the Second World War, a number of local authorities set up Adult Residential colleges in former large houses, some with Trade Union support.
    The Open University pioneered accessibility to accredited study when it began in the 1970s.
    The University of the Third Age (U3A) movement has been developing non-accredited, non-institutional, mostly self-directed informal learning since the late 80s.
    In 1998 green paper The Learning Age kick-started a wide range of activity through colleges and community organisations. Introducing phrases such as ‘Individual Learning Accounts’, ‘Widening Participation’ and a number of funding streams.
    In 1999 the Skills for Life strategy focused on basic skills for adults in response to a serious identified deficit.
    In 2006 the Train to Gain initiative attempted to encourage businesses to boost the basic skills of their employees
    In 2009 The white paper The Learning Revolution attempted to revitalise the breadth of informal learning
    In 2011 The Review of Informal Adult Continuing Learning was commissioned by the new coalition »
    and …
Lifelong Learning 3.0

- Lifelong Learning 1.0 for the masses brought in through social reform and liberal ideals, often through the philanthropic vision of societies, religious institutions and governing groups
- Lifelong Learning 2.0 run as adult education by institutions as an extension of schooling to develop skills that are directly useful to the economy.
- Lifelong Learning 3.0 developed by communities for communities, providing engagement for all adults throughout the lifespan »
7 avril 2012

Wächst zusammen, was zusammen gehört? Wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung - berufsbegleitendes Studium - lebenslanges Lernen

http://www.dgwf.net/img/DGWF_small.gifDie DGWF Jahrestagung 2012 zum Thema Wächst zusammen, was zusammen gehört? Wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung - berufsbegleitendes Studium - lebenslanges Lernen findet vom 12.-14. September an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München statt. Eine Ausschreibung für Programmbeiträge (CfP) finden Sie hier. Die DGWF lobt für die Teilnahme von Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen und -wissenschaftlern erneut drei Reisestipendien aus. Die Ausschreibung für die Stipendien finden Sie hier.
Folgt man Schuller, Schuetze und Istance, so stellt der Begriff „lebenslanges Lernen“ inzwischen „an all-encompassing concept“ dar. Die Frage, die sich daraus für Hochschulen ergibt, ist die nach der Bedeutung und den Konsequenzen für ihren Bereich. Was heißt „lebenslanges Lernen“ unter den Bedingungen des realen, des virtuellen und des rechtlich gefassten Hochschulalltags? Ist wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung und berufsbegleitendes Studium die angemessene Antwort auf die Herausforderungen des allumfassenden Konzepts? Welche weiteren Formate lebenslangen Lernens spielen an unseren Hochschulen eine Rolle oder sollen zukünftig eine Rolle spielen? Gibt es überzeugende Konzepte oder sogar eine vorzeigbare Praxis lebenslangen Lernens an den Hochschulen? Wie kann und sollte das Verhältnis von Erststudium, berufsbegleitendem Studium und weiterbildendem Studium gestaltet werden, auch unter den Bedingungen von Finanzierung, Deputatsregelungen und Kapazitätsrecht? Und schließlich: Welche Chancen bieten Konzepte des lebenslangen Lernens für eine (neuerliche) Verzahnung von Hochschulen und Weiterbildung, für die Gewinnung neuer Zielgruppen, die Flexibilisierung auch herkömmlicher Studienformate und für die Anerkennung vorgängigen Lernens?
Vor diesem Hintergrund sollen auf der Jahrestagung insbesondere die folgenden Aspekte und Diskurslinien des Themas im Mittelpunkt der Erörterungen stehen:
1- Beiträge aus der Forschung und Hochschulkonzepte lebenslangen Lernens

Hat sich die Weiterbildungsforschung mit dem Thema „Hochschule und lebenslanges Lernen“ befasst? Wenn ja, was waren die Forschungsfelder und welche Ergebnisse wurden dabei erzielt? Gibt es Hochschulen, die Konzepte lebenslangen Lernens entwickelt haben? Welcher Stellenwert ist dabei der wissenschaftlichen Weiterbildung und dem berufsbegleitenden Studium zugeordnet worden? Sind Konzepte oder Teilstücke davon bereits in die Praxis umgesetzt? Welche Herausforderungen mussten dabei bestanden, welche Lösungen erarbeitet werden?
2- Weiterbildendes (Master-)Studium und berufsbegleitendes (Fern-)Studium als Formate lebenslangen Lernens an Hochschulen
Welche Konzepte zu und Erfahrungen mit diesen Königsformaten der wissenschaftlichen Weiterbildung liegen vor? Welche Schwierigkeiten mussten überwunden werden, um Konzepte zu entwickeln und Studienangebote zu etablieren? Was können andere aus den Erfahrungen und (Zwischen-)Ergebnissen lernen? Wurden solche Studienangebote in Ansätze des lebenslangen Lernens an den Hochschulen eingebettet?
3- Alternative Konzepte und alternative Praxis lebenslangen Lernens an Hochschulen
Lassen sich alternative Konzepte und/oder eine alternative Praxis des lebenslangen Lernens an Hochschulen finden? Wodurch sind sie ggf. gekennzeichnet und worin besteht ihr Übertragungswert? Wie vertragen sich alternative Konzepte und alternative Praxis mit dem Hergebrachten, wo entstehen Konfliktlinien und wie können solche Konflikte gelöst werden?
4- Öffnung der Hochschulen durch Kooperation und Verzahnung
Kann die Funktion von Hochschulen, ein Ort lebenslangen Lernens zu sein, durch Kooperation und Verzahnung mit anderen Hochschulen, aber besonders mit außerhochschulischen Institutionen beflügelt werden? Kann dadurch das Lernen Älterer besonders gefördert werden? Welche Erfahrungen liegen auf diesem Feld vor, worauf muss geachtet werden? Bietet der Deutsche Qualifikationsrahmen (DQR) Ansatzpunkte für eine stärkere Integration von Kompetenzen, die außerhalb erworben wurden, in das Bewertungssystem der Hochschulen?
5- Qualitätssicherung und Qualitätsentwicklung bei wissenschaftlicher Weiterbildung und berufsbegleitendem Studium
Welche Rolle spielen Qualitätssicherungskonzepte bei den Formaten des lebenslangen Lernens an Hochschulen? Reichen bestehende Formen und Verfahren der Qualitätssicherung aus oder müssen innovative Konzepte ins Spiel gebracht werden? Wo sind bei der Qualitätssicherung die Partner, wo die Gegner zu finden und welche Wege des Umgangs haben sich bewährt?
Wir freuen uns über Ihre Beiträge zu einem der oben genannten Themenfelder. Gewünscht werden Präsentationen im Umfang von 15 bis 20 Minuten, die innovative Ansätze, Forschungs­ergebnisse, modellhafte Vorhaben (auch im Planungsstadium) oder reflektierte Praxis widerspiegeln. Die Beiträge müssen einen deutlichen und unmittelbaren Bezug zum Tagungsthema haben. Es ist wünschenswert, wenn Sie in Ihrem Beitrag die zu bearbeitenden Spannungsverhältnisse explizit herausarbeiten. Möglich sind auch ergänzende oder nur Poster zum Themenfeld, da eine parallele Poster-Ausstellung geplant ist.
Anmeldeschluss ist der 31. März 2012

Ihren Beitragsvorschlag in Form eines Abstracts, der den Umfang von 500 Wörtern nicht übersteigen sollte, und/oder Ihren Poster-Vorschlag senden Sie bitte per E-Mail an die Adresse beitraege-2012@dgwf.net.
Über die Aufnahme der Beiträge entscheidet die Programmkommission bis Ende April 2012. Alle angenommenen Beiträge werden in Kurzfassung den Tagungsunterlagen beigefügt. Die Referentinnen und Referenten müssen deshalb gewährleisten können, dass eine Kurzfassung (Abstract) ihres Beitrages im Umfang von zwei Seiten bis sechs Wochen vor Tagungsbeginn vorliegt. Darüber hinaus ist beabsichtigt, einen Tagungsband herauszugeben. Termin für die Abgabe der ausgearbeiteten Fassung der Beiträge ist der 31.10.2012.
7 avril 2012

EUCEN's Projects

Current Projects
DIALOGUE

Bridges between Research and Practice in ULLL - Call DG EAC/41/09. Grundtvig. Multilateral networks

Implementing ULLL through training and development - Call DG/41/09. Multilateral Projects - KA4
Project 519426-LLP-1-2011-1-BE-KA1-KA1NW


INTERFACE
Project 511224-TEMPUS-2010-AT-JPHES

Current Project Proposals

Mobilising expertise to strenghten learning environments in LLL universities

Completed Projects

Progress on Flexibility in the Bologna Reform. Lifelong Learning Programme, Erasmus, Multilateral Projects (Modernisation of HE action). Project number 134538-LLP-1-2007-1-BE-ERASMUS-EMHE.
Articulation between vocational and academic learning in University Education. Lifelong Learning Programme, Leonardo da Vinci and Studies Indicators and Dissemination. 2007/10336/TRA EQF/BE/EACEA.
European Observatory of Validation of Non-Formal and Informal Activities. Leonardo da Vinci project (Action: Networks). 133980-LLP-2007-BE-LVW.
Trade Union and University Lifelong Learning in Partnership. Leonardo da Vinci, Networks.
Volunteering and Lifelong Learning in Universities in Europe. Socrates programme. 14173-LLP-1-2008-1-UK-GRUNDTVIG-GNW.
A Lifelong Learning University Model for Europe. Project number: 504635-LLP-1-2009-1-BE-ERASMUS-EMHE
On-line Consumer Education. A EUCEN project for the Directorate General for Health and Consumer Protection (DG SANCO) of the European Commission
Collaboration On Modern(izing) Policies and Systematic Strategies on LLL. Lifelong leraning Programme. Transversal-Programme: Key Activity 1 (ECET - Part B). Project number: 167200-LLP-1-2009-1-BE-KA1-KA1ECETB.
Shaping Inclusive and Responsive University Strategies. Project number: 502784-LLP-1-2009-1-BE-ERASMUS-EMHE


EQUIPE PLUS
European Quality in Individualised Pathways in Education Plus. Grundtvig 4 proposal- 225932-CP-1-2005-1-BE-GRUNDTVIG-G4pp

European Dictionary on Skills and Competences. Pilot Project-
ADDing quality of LIFE through intergenerational learning via universities.
"Regional University Industry Strategies Network". Interreg IIIC project.
Integrated IST-TEL project.
Benchmarking Flexibility in the Bologna Reforms.
Adult education trends and issues in Europe. Restricted tender number EAC/43/05.
REcognising Formal, Informal and Non-formal Education. Joint Action proposal.
"Understanding New Frameworks of Learning Design". Coordination action.
European Quality in Individualised Pathways in Education". Grundtvig 4 Proposal. 100291-CP-1-2002-1-PT-GRUNDTVIG-G4.

CEA-N
Consumer Education for Adults Network. Grundtvig 4 proposal.

"Developing and testing Indicators for monitoring and measuring stakeholder organisations in Learning Cities and Regions". R3L initiative.
"European Lifelong learning Professional Training". Grundtvig 1 Proposal. 100724-CP-1-2002-1-FR-GRUNDTVIG-G1PP.
"Improving Continuing Education and Training through e-learning"
"Transfer between Formal, Informal and Non-formal Education".
Open and Distance Education and Learning through University Continuing Education


VIRQUAL
Network for integrating Virtual Mobility and European Qualification Framework in HE and CE Institutions. Reference: 143748-PT-KA3NW. KA3.

7 avril 2012

Universities’ Engagement in and with Society - The ULLL contribution

http://www.uni-graz.at/weitabww_logo.jpgThe 43rd EUCEN European Conference takes up two major aspects of University Lifelong Learning (ULLL): its diversity (the "lifewide" dimension) and its potential for providing learning opportunities throughout one’s life (the "lifelong" dimension).
ULLL in all its diversity...

Universities all over Europe are at present intensively developing institutional strategies for Lifelong Learning, thus progressing to a Lifelong Learning University. All the individual strategic development processes and the results of European strategic projects supporting universities show clearly that there is no single definition or approach to University Lifelong Learning and that the concept covers a wide range of activities. Best and good practices also demonstrate that this diversity is positive because it allows institutions to find their own answer, at institutional and regional level embedded in an international university environment, to positioning themselves when it comes to ULLL. EUCEN developed a wide definition for ULLL which is more an encouragement for an institution’s development than a definition in the traditional sense:
"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." (EUCEN BeFlex Project)
With this 43rd EUCEN European Conference we would like to offer an open and stimulating forum for practitioners, policy makers and researchers. We will explore this wide spectrum of contributions University Lifelong Learning is making to societal development. We will look at the contribution ULLL is making to stimulate and accompany innovative processes in regional business and industry, in NGOs, and in the public sector. We will also look at the contribution ULLL is making to Civil Society in a more general sense, providing learning opportunities for individuals and groups for active citizenship and community development, aiming at a democratic development in our societies. Developing ULLL successfully means that more and more "new faces" are knocking at the doors of Higher Education – learners who were usually not considering Higher Education but pursuing other educational and professional paths. As institutions we need to look at how welcoming we really are – marketing is not enough. What do we do with these "new learners"? How can we support them efficiently and effectively?
Universities as "learning spaces" throughout one’s life...

2012 is the European Year for Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity promoted by the European Commission and other stakeholders; it is intended to raise awareness, identify and disseminate good practice and to encourage policymakers and stakeholders at all levels to promote active ageing. Within the framework of this conference, we would like to look more closely into this topic by exploring the role of ULLL in individual wellbeing, civic engagement and second careers in later life. Here Higher Education Institutions need to act in a responsible way to include all groups of society and encourage older people to take an active part in society in all areas. However, it is our sincere opinion that the future challenge is "mainstreaming ageing" – learning in later life is not only referring to learning after retirement, but also to people still in employment who want to actively shape their career at a later stage. As ULLL institutions we need to develop new learning opportunities for this group. This is not only to support those wishing to pursue individual career paths, but it is a necessity in view of the decreasing labour force within the next decades in almost all our European countries.
Within the broad theme of "Universities’ Engagement in and with Society. The ULLL contribution", the conference will address the following topics:
TOPIC 1: Innovation in regional business and industry, NGOs and the public sector – the role of ULLL (PDF Document)
TOPIC 2: Community-based education and learning as part of ULLL (PDF Document)
TOPIC 3: An ageing Europe and the role of ULLL (PDF Document)
TOPIC 4: Supporting the individual learner in ULLL (PDF Document)

The objectives of the conference are to:
- provide participants from practice, policy development and research with the opportunity to explore the whole range of diversity in University Lifelong Learning;
- share research results and best practice;
- prepare and discuss recommendations on policy, research and practice for universities and other Higher Education Institutions in Europe, ULLL stakeholders including the European Commission as well as other organisations at national, European and international level.
See also EUCEN 42nd Conference Bridging the gaps between learning pathways: the role of universities,
EUCEN 41st Conference Education as a right - LLL for all
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EUCEN 40th Conference From Rhetoric to Reality,
39th EUCEN Conference Lifelong Learning for the New Decade
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38th EUCEN Conference Quality and Innovation in Lifelong Learning - meeting the individual demands
,
37th EUCEN European Conference Recommendations for universities
,
36th EUCEN Conference University Lifelong Learning: Synergy between partners
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Founding Meeting: UCE Collaboration & Development- England 4-5 May 1991 - Bristol
Promoting Active Citizenship in Europe- Scotland 5-8 June 2008 - Edinburgh
The University as an International and Regional Actor- Germany 29 November- 1 December 2007 - Hannover
ULLL & the Bologna Process: From Bologna to London...- Slovenia 15-17 March 2007
- Ljubljana
32nd EUCEN Symposium/4º Project Forum. France 16-18 November 2006
- Paris
Universities as a driver for regional development - Poland 18-20 May 2006
- Gdynia
30th EUCEN Symposium - 3rd EUCEN Project Forum- Italy 17-19 November 2005 - Rome
From Bologna to Bergen and Beyond- Norway 28-30 April 2005 - Bergen
28th EUCEN Symposium - 2nd EUCEN Project Forum- Lithuania 4-6 November 2004
- Kaunas
Developing Learning Regions "Thoughts to Actions"- Ireland 9-12 June 2004 - Limerick
13 mars 2012

De la formation professionnelle continue à la formation tout au long de la vie

http://www.fcu.fr/photo/titre_3466907.jpg?v=1304597637Commission Larcher: de la formation professionnelle continue à la formation tout au long de la vie
Audition et propositions de la Conférence des directeurs des services universitaires de formation continue (CDSUFC)
Lors de l’audition par la commission Larcher le 1er mars, la CDSUFC a énoncé un ensemble de points de vigilance et de propositions pour l’amélioration de l’efficience de l’enseignement supérieur pour le développement personnel et professionnel des individus tout au long de la vie ainsi que pour le développement social, culturel et économique des territoires.
1/ Orienter la formation
vers ceux qui en ont le plus besoin, dont les demandeurs d’emploi.
2/ Développer la formation professionnelle (FP) comme outil de promotion sociale pour favoriser la montée en qualification ainsi que pour optimiser l’utilisation des moyens publics de formation professionnelle continue (FPC).
3/ Créer les conditions d’une meilleure adéquation entre l’enseignement professionnel et les réalités économiques (favoriser la professionnalisation avec le développement de l’alternance et revoir la question de la construction des certifications de l’enseignement supérieur).
4/ Renforcer le rôle des universités pour la formation continue
des professionnels dans les secteurs de la santé, de la médecine et du social.
5/ Reconnaître la contribution de l’enseignement supérieur à la FTLV
en France.
En savoir + > téléchargez le compte-rendu intégral de la CDSUFC.
http://www.cpu.fr/fileadmin/img/logo_cpu.jpgAudition de la CPU par la commission Larcher le 29 février 2012
Les acteurs qui interviennent sur le « marché de la formation » sont très nombreux, les publics concernés et les sources de financements, très variés. Les universités via leurs services communs de formation continue (FC) créés en 1985 interviennent sur ce marché mais eu égard à l’énorme potentiel dont elles disposent, leur activité est très nettement en deçà de ce que l’on pourrait attendre.
Vers un meilleur positionnement de la FC universitaire

Un  des principaux freins à un meilleur positionnement de la formation continue universitaire  réside dans le double cadre dans lequel elle s’inscrit. La formation professionnelle continue s’inscrit dans le cadre du travail et de l’emploi, elle relève du code du travail avec un ministère afférent, une organisation territoriale et une compétence dévolue aux conseils régionaux depuis les lois de décentralisation. D’autre part, la formation professionnelle initiale (et continue) est assurée par les établissements d’enseignement supérieur et relève du code de l’éducation, avec un ministère en charge de l’enseignement supérieur et une organisation académique et régionale. Ce cloisonnement en deux secteurs, formation initiale financée par les pouvoirs publics et formation continue, principalement financée  par les entreprises nuit grandement à la mise en place d’un continuum.
Une mission universitaire: former tout au long de la vie

L’adoption d’une charte « de la formation tout au long de la vie » à l'initiative de l'Association française des universités (EUA) et signée par la CPU au moment de la présidence française de l’Europe a permis aux universités de se reconnaître dans cette mission de « formation tout au long de la vie » telle que définie au plan européen. Les propositions contenues dans cette charte devraient permettre de relever « quelques défis  concernant  la formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » .
1-    Intégrer la FTLV dans la politique globale des universités.
2-    Proposer un enseignement et un apprentissage à une population étudiante diversifiée et adapter les programmes afin d’augmenter la participation et attirer les adultes en retour à l’université.
3-    Fournir des services d’orientation et de conseil adaptés. L’orientation doit être pensée comme un tout (orientation tout au long de la vie). Les  services des universités doivent être à même de participer à ce service public de l’orientation tout au long de la vie: conseils et orientation doivent être donnés tant aux étudiants qu’aux adultes, du plus jeune âge jusqu’à la formation des seniors.
4-    Reconnaître les acquis de l’expérience. Les universités sont très fortement investies en matière de validation des acquis de l'expérience (VAE). Le développement de ces démarches doit se poursuivre en s’appuyant sur des approches compétences transposables à tout le système d’enseignement supérieur.
5-    Inscrire la FTLV dans une démarche qualité. La CPU estime que la formation continue doit être prise en compte dans toutes les activités d’évaluation, tant de l’établissement que de la formation et de la recherche, de même que dans l’évaluation des activités des personnels pour la prise en compte dans la carrière.
6-    Renforcer la relation entre recherche, enseignement et innovation. La formation continue a toujours été reconnue comme un point d’entrée important et incontournable des partenariats existants et à développer.
7-    Développer des partenariats au niveau local, régional, national et international et proposer des programmes attrayants et pertinents. Tous les colloques de la CPU ont mis l’accent sur le développement nécessaire de partenariats au plan local qui sont des moyens efficaces de faire évoluer les systèmes et répondre aux enjeux de développement des qualifications. Une meilleure reconnaissance et positionnement des universités dans les instances compétentes dans le domaine de la formation professionnelle (Conseil national de la FTLV par exemple) pourrait  favoriser le développement de la formation continue dans les universités.
Lors de cette audition, la CPU a défendu quelques pistes d’évolution:  
- Supprimer la coupure entre formation initiale et continue afin que les universités puissent pleinement jouer leur rôle de service public de formation tout au long de la vie.
- Faire en sorte que les salariés et les demandeurs d’emplois puissent accéder aux diplômes de l’enseignement supérieur ce qui implique de clarifier la réglementation applicable aux adultes en reprises d’études et de faire évoluer les modes de financements de ces activités.
- Encourager la reprise d’études à temps partiel pour les adultes.
- S’appuyer sur les universités pour développer l’alternance et la VAE.
- Profiter du maillage universitaire, de l’adaptation possible des formations (modularisation) et des démarches compétences pour améliorer l’accès à la formation dans les petites et moyennes entreprises.
- Reconnaître l’université comme lieu de rencontre entre « système de formation » et monde du travail.
- Reconnaître l’université comme organisme de formation.
- Améliorer les systèmes d’information afin de rendre comparables les données françaises à celles de l’OCDE.
- Inciter les universités à mieux calculer et justifier leurs coûts.
- Adapter les indicateurs de la LOLF aux orientations définies pour l’enseignement supérieur. Ces orientations doivent être chiffrées et inscrites dans les contrats quadriennaux.
- Etudier la solution d’un « droit à la formation initiale différée ».
- Etudier la faisabilité de comptes individuels formation.
- Rendre lisible et améliorer la gouvernance de la formation professionnelle et préciser les compétences et le rôle des différents acteurs.
La période de crise actuelle ne fait que renforcer cette nécessaire consolidation du service public de l’enseignement supérieur. Le chômage, le vieillissement de la population rendent indispensable l’optimisation de tous les talents et l’élargissement de l’accès à l’enseignement supérieur. L’intégration entre formation tout au long de la vie, recherche, innovation et valorisation, que l’enseignement supérieur permet est un défi à relever dans le respect des principes d’autonomie, de liberté universitaire et d’équité sociale.
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Séminaire : Formation tout au long de la vie - vendredi 16 mars de 10h à 12h30

L'enseignement supérieur français constitue un formidable outil mobilisé et mobilisable pour développer un réel service public de formation professionnelle continue performant. Organisé en réseau sur l'ensemble du territoire il répond aux besoins qui s'y expriment tout en assurant la diffusion des innovations. Les universités, les écoles et le CNAM, en cohérence, renforcent leurs liens naturels avec les branches professionnelles, les entreprises et le service public de l'emploi pour développer les compétences et l'employabilité. A partir d'expériences concrètes, la table ronde exposera plusieurs pistes possibles de rapprochement entre les établissements publics d'enseignement supérieur et les principaux acteurs de la FTLV.
http://www.fcu.fr/photo/titre_3466907.jpg?v=1304597637 Commission Larcher of continuing professional development training throughout life
Hearing and proposals of the Heads of university departments of lifelong learning (CDSUFC)

At the hearing before the Committee on 1 March Larcher, the CDSUFC established a set of points of vigilance and proposals for improving the efficiency of higher education for personal and professional development of individuals throughout of life and for social, cultural and economic territories
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3 mars 2012

The International Directory of Lifelong Learning: Policy and Research

http://uil.unesco.org/uploads/media/Instutute.plus.flags.pngWelcome to the International Directory of Lifelong Learning: Policy and Research. Start search. The Directory is a compilation of the details of over 200 governmental departments, institutions and agencies responsible for formulating lifelong learning policy at national level and leading research institutions or university faculties engaged in the study of lifelong learning from UNESCO Member States. It is hoped that the Directory will provide a channel to promote international cooperation and information exchange in lifelong learning policy, research and practice.
UNESCO has played an important role in developing a vision of education that embraces formal, non-formal and informal learning throughout life. A number of UNESCO Member States have already made substantial progress towards establishing a national system of lifelong learning. Today’s learning societies require individuals to upgrade their skills continuously in order to participate fully in society. This translates to a need for renewed efforts by governments, educational institutions and civil society organisations to ensure the provision of learning opportunities.
UIL has created The International Directory of Lifelong Learning: Policy and Research as a tool to promote lifelong learning policy, research and practice. The overall aim of this Directory is to build networks and facilitate policy development, research and capacity-building and to provide an opportunity for policy-makers and experts to collaborate in lifelong learning.
More specifically, the Directory has the following objectives:
- To serve as a database of governmental departments, institutions and organisations involved in lifelong learning
- To provide a platform for policy-makers and researchers worldwide to exchange practice, ideas and research outcomes in lifelong learning
- To galvanise international and regional collaboration in policy development and research in establishing lifelong learning systems. Start search.
Overview of the core mandates of the listed organisations

This section outlines the various roles and core mandates of the governmental departments, institutions and organisations listed in this Directory. The entries have been classified into five world regions, namely: Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and North America, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Africa
In Africa, 27 countries are represented by 52 governmental departments, institutions and organisations leading lifelong learning. The general issues addressed are the promotion of adult education, the establishment of links between government and industry, the promotion of mother-tongue education and collaboration between experts in the field, worldwide. These thematic areas remain top priority in facilitating lifelong learning.
Latin America and the Caribbean
The Latin American and the Caribbean region is represented by 28 governmental departments, institutions and organisations from 15 countries. The lifelong learning agenda here is geared towards research and development, especially in providing youth training opportunities. There is energetic effort to enhance the quality of teaching. Furthermore, understanding the ties between the economy and education has led to the establishment of vocational schools and platforms to reinforce youth empowerment.
Asia and the Pacific

The Asia and the Pacific region registered 44 governmental departments, institutions and organisations from 20 countries.  Policy development and research are the main foci in this region. There is a strong push for collaboration among research institutes and universities. In addition, raising literacy and numeracy levels among adults has become a priority in the region. There is a strong commitment to the involvement of women leaders and organisations that focus on women’s development and the promotion of gender equality.
Arab States

In the Arab region, 14 countries are represented. There are 23 governmental departments, institutions and organisations nominated by these countries that promote policy and research in adult learning, vocational training and teacher training. Lifelong learning is promoted by national organisations  through linkages between education and vocational training organisations and businesses. There is a determined focus on vocational education and ICT programmes to facilitate the skills development of vulnerable youth. There is a move towards the development of pedagogical technique as well as the evaluation and monitoring of teaching and training programmes. The training of teachers and supervisors is also an important component of the Arab educational community.
Europe and North America

The Europe and North American region lists 69 governmental departments, institutions and organisations from 28 countries. The lifelong learning institutions and organisations in these regions are keen to provide a robust platform that provides adequate training for adults with the goal of providing opportunities for integration and re-integration into the labour market. There is also a push to promote research and practice to inform a sound educational and political agenda. The professional development of teachers is also to the fore with respect to improving teaching quality.
Key policy issues and research outcomes

In general, policy outcomes have been expressed primarily by the establishment of training programmes, seminars and conferences, and by the publication of literature on lifelong learning practices, as well as by the development of nationwide surveys and progress reports. Some organisations have developed lifelong learning, adult education and adult literacy policies, and have worked with international agencies to facilitate the implementation of non-formal adult education policies in-country. Other institutions and organisations have put in place the coordination and monitoring of on-going adult education policies, including the implementation of literacy centres for adults as well as for young women. There are programmes which are currently being set up by institutions to empower local communities by introducing sustainable income-generating activities. In addition, there has been the implementation of ICT training and the use of media to promote lifelong learning policies. It is anticipated that this directory will facilitate research studies in adult education and collaboration among institutes. Increased research and collaboration promotes discourse and creates an opportunity for shared knowledge in the spread of the vision of lifelong learning.
How to join
Entry into the UNESCO International Directory of Lifelong Learning: Policy and Research is gained through nomination by the National Commission for UNESCO in each Member State. Interested governmental departments (institutions, agencies) that have a mandate to formulate lifelong learning policy at national level or engage substantially in the study of lifelong learning can contact their National Commission for UNESCO. After receiving the nomination forms from the National Commissions, a UIL task force will evaluate the eligibility of nominated organisations and add qualifying entries to the Directory. Download the Nomination Form.
19 février 2012

Why we should never stop learning

http://www.habervakti.com/img/zLMmaX7G.jpgIn this week’s Learning World, we are looking at lifelong education: focusing on the huge number of things we have still got to learn long after our formal education has finished.
Mauritius: Recognising skills

In Mauritius a new project is helping vulnerable people who have had very little formal education to pick up new skills and qualifications. This has been useful for some as they have been able to start up their own businesses, while for others it proved to be a boost to their self-esteem.
One of the key features of the project is that they look at the things the people already to do; either at home, at work or in the community, and show that they have real value. Where applicable, they can use these skills to earn state recognised qualifications.
UNESCO - Adapting to change

Rapidly changing technology necessitates the ability to keep on learning throughout our lives. Now more than ever there is great pressure to constantly learn and follow changes for fear of getting left behind.
Yves Attou, President of the World Committee for Lifelong Learning, spoke to euronews on the importance of seeing learning as an ongoing pursuit for everyone in the world, and not just those currently in education. www.wcfel.org.
Thailand: Opening the door
In the highlands of northern Thailand near the Burmese border, a remote community is served by a learning centre. The Karen hill tribes people are skilled craftsmen, but are hampered by a language barrier which, to an extent, cuts them off from the outside world. Now thanks to an education scheme, which is not only life-long but intended to be passed down from generation to generation, they can learn the skills needed to communicate with others from outside their community. iiz-dvv.de.

12 février 2012

Les failles de la formation tout au long de la vie

Par Paul Santelmann, Responsable de la Prospective à l’AFPA. Dans un pays où l’effort de formation a été surdimensionné en début de vie sous l’égide de représentations fortement marquées par une conception académique de l’enseignement général, le pari de la formation tout au long de la vie n’était pas gagné. Et effectivement si on tente de cerner les mécanismes d’usage de la formation pas les quadragénaires et les seniors, ils demeurent bien dérisoires au regard de leur impact sur leurs trajectoires professionnelles de seconde partie de carrière et leur retour à l’emploi quand ils sont au chômage.

Ce constat interroge d’ailleurs le concept de formation tout au long de la vie lui-même dont l’interprétation franco-française ressemble souvent plus à une scolarisation à perpétuité qu’une impulsion des différents modes d’apprentissage et de développement des adultes. L’hypothèse que l’enseignement de type scolaire et universitaire destiné aux enfants et aux étudiants serait le creuset de la formation des adultes est une impasse et occulte le rapport aux savoirs des adultes et notamment de celles et ceux qui ont précisément échoué en formation initiale.
En fait, si le système éducatif occupe une place centrale et structurante dans la société, la formation des adultes est un ensemble de segments périphériques dont la partie organisée n’a de vocation qu’au regard des besoins des moins qualifiés. Le travail et les activités domestiques, sociales et culturelles sont au cœur du développement des adultes et c’est en interaction avec ces processus que les espaces de formation doivent s’organiser. Il ne s’agit plus ici de définir des programmes ficelés et congelés mais d’adapter, de mutualiser, de consolider, de développer la circulation des savoirs… Bref d’amplifier des processus en marche qui relèvent des dynamiques économiques, technologiques, sociales et sociétales. D’ailleurs, il s’agit d’avantage d’identifier et de valoriser les effets de ces processus que de s’y substituer par des formules empruntées à l’école.
Le faible accès des seniors aux formules du système de formation continue tient aux représentations scolaires (souvent archaïques et nostalgiques) des concepteurs de ces formules qui tentent de cerner les manques des personnes au lieu de partir de leurs acquis expérientiels et surtout de leurs envies ou de leurs projets! Les manquements des démarches formatives à l’égard des seniors sont précisément la conséquence de cette occultation de ce qu’ils savent déjà! Partant des hypothèses fondées sur leurs prétendues lacunes, les logiques institutionnelles manquent bien évidemment leur cible…
Il est donc nécessaire de remettre les choses à l’endroit et de cibler les apports organisés de la formation continue (hors adaptation professionnelle au poste de travail) en partant des centres d’intérêts des personnes et surtout en les plaçant dans des contextes favorables à l’élargissement des ouvertures aux différentes formes de savoirs. La formation professionnelle tout au long de la vie doit d’abord être un vecteur de promotion et de valorisation des savoirs de l’expérience et une dynamique de mutualisation des connaissances. C’est un enjeu sociétal et démocratique assez éloigné du recyclage des savoirs scolaires, des stages-parking et de l’édulcoration des savoirs du travail. L’enjeu d’aujourd’hui est de réintégrer les fonctions formatives dans les espaces sociaux et de travail et de mieux valoriser les processus d’apprentissage informels. C’est dans cette dynamique que les seniors pourront trouver leurs repères en termes de développement et d’évolution…
Af Paul Santelmann, leder af Forecasting på AFPA. I et land, hvor uddannelsen indsats har været overdimensionerede tidligt i livet under ledelse af repræsentationer stærkt præget af en opfattelse af akademisk almen uddannelse, den udfordring, uddannelse hele livet igennem blev ikke vundet. Og ja, hvis man forsøger at finde mekanismer til at bruge uddannelsen ikke er i fyrrerne og ældre, selv om de fortsat væksthæmmede af indvirkningen på deres karrieremæssige baner af anden karriere og vende tilbage til arbejde, når de er arbejdsløse. Dette fund sætter også spørgsmålstegn ved begrebet læring gennem hele livet, fortolkning fransk-franske virker mere skolegang i al evighed en puls af forskellige læringsstile og voksnes udvikling. Mere...
11 février 2012

Heutagogy: from learning to lifelong learning?

http://pascalobservatory.org/sites/default/files/images/cma_logo.jpgHeutagogy (based on the Greek for “self”) was defined by Hase and Kenyon in 2000 as the study of self-determined learning.
« According to Schön (1983), reflective practice supports learners in becoming lifelong learners, as “when a practitioner becomes a researcher into his own practice, he engages in a continuing process of self-education” (p. 299). Heutagogy’s holistic approach takes into account the learner’s prior learning experiences and the way in which these influence how she or he learns; by considering these past experiences and the learner’s current experience and reflecting upon these, the learner moves into a growth process that has the potential to lead to transformative learning – a process described by Canning and Callan (2010) as “spirals of reflection” (p. 71).
Lisa Marie Blaschke, Heutagogy and Lifelong Learning: A Review of Heutagogical Practice and Self-Determined Learning, The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Education, January 2012.

Abstract – Heutagogy, a form of self-determined learning with practices and principles rooted in andragogy, has recently resurfaced as a learning approach after a decade of limited attention. In a heutagogical approach to teaching and learning, learners are highly autonomous and self-determined and emphasis is placed on development of learner capacity and capability with the goal of producing learners who are well-prepared for the complexities of today’s workplace. The approach has been proposed as a theory for applying to emerging technologies in distance education and for guiding distance education practice and the ways in which distance educators develop and deliver instruction using newer technologies such as social media. The renewed interest in heutagogy is partially due to the ubiquitousness of Web 2.0, and the affordances provided by the technology. With its learner-centered design, Web 2.0 offers an environment that supports a heutagogical approach, most importantly by supporting development of learner-generated content and learner self-directedness in information discovery and in defining the learning path. Based on an extensive review of the current literature and research, this article defines and discusses the concepts of andragogy and heutagogy and describes the role of Web 2.0 in supporting a heutagogical learning approach. Examples of institutional programs that have incorporated heutagogical approaches are also presented; based on these examples and research results, course design elements that are characteristic of heutagogy are identified. The article provides a basis for discussion and research into heutagogy as a theory for guiding the use of new technologies in distance education.
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