FLLLEX: Met focusgroepen naar een strategie voor Levenslang leren
Margriet de Jong Klaas Vansteenhuyse LNO2 congres – Brussel – 07 juni 2012
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Inhoud 1. Over FLLLEX 2. Resultaten
National policies for implementation of Lifelong Learning
Survey of stakeholders: Lifelong Learners, Employers
1. FLLLEX-Radar
KHLeuven Hands-on
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Over FLLLEX FLLLEX: The Impact of LifeLong Learning Strategies on Profession-oriented Higher Education in Europe The project intends to: •
Provide a report on national LifeLong Learning policies
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Provide a self-assessment tool on LifeLong Learning for HEI’s
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Exchange good practices on LifeLong Learning in professional higher education
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Provide policy advice to the European Commission on the structure of LifeLong Learning post 2013 and to involve the LLL policy makers in the project partner countries FLLLEX
FLLLEX partners National Agencies • Belgium (Flanders) • Finland • France • Ireland • Lithuania • The Netherlands • United Kingdom (Scotland) • Turkey
Institutions • KHLeuven – Leuven University College • Laurea UAS • IuT de Saint-Nazaire • Letterkenny IoT • Vilnius College • Hanzehogeschool • Clydebank College • Yasar University
Structural partners • Eurashe • ENQA • 3s research laboratory • Banku Augstskola • Educonsult
Advisory Board • Business Europe • Education International • European Student’s Union
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission via ‘Transversal Programme, Key Activity 1’ and runs from 01/2010 until 08/2012.
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Inhoud 1. Over FLLLEX 2. Resultaten
National policies for implementation of Lifelong Learning
Survey of stakeholders: Lifelong Learners, Employers
1. FLLLEX-Radar
KHLeuven Hands-on
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FLLLEX Resultaten
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Intensity of Lifelong Learning Policy Implementation in FLLLEX countries
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List of “Policy hooks” and “Institutional control or Freedom of action”
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Policy ‘Hooks’ Legal framework/ legislation Participation rates Funding and investment Flexibility and access to learning pathways
Resultaten: policy hooks and institutional freedom of action Freedom of Action by Individual HEI Limited Limited Limited Limited/Moderate
Link between education and work
Moderate
Transparency of qualifications system
Moderate
Public awareness and perception of lifelong learning Link with wider EU developments
Significant
Involvement and support of key stakeholders Information and guidance for learners and potential learners Recognition of all forms of learning
Significant
Cost of Education – support/ initiatives
Moderate
Significant
Significant Significant
Observation
Depending on the legal arrangements governing the access, transfer and progression of students individual HEIs may have opportunities to enhance progression pathways Depending on the mission of the HEI some opportunities exist to enhance the link between education and work Where member states have introduced qualifications frameworks and enabling regulations/policies HEI’s have significant to publicise these developments Individually or collectively through representative bodies HEI’s can widely promote public awareness of lifelong learning Individual HEI’s have tended not to get involved in EU wide projects and other developments. Such involvement potentially greatly enriches the lifelong learning agenda within an HEI Many opportunities exist at no cost to involve wide ranging groups of stakeholders into the lifelong learning agenda Many opportunities exist for individual HEI’s to significantly enhance the information flow to potential learners RPL and APL are EU wide policy requirements and individual HEIs should have policies and practices in place to accommodate this aspect of lifelong learning Although funding policy is outside the remit of HEI’s, where LLL is regarded as of strategic importance flexibility exists to design counseling, guidance and mentoring initiatives that are low or no cost
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Stakeholders in Lifelong Learning GOVERNMENT
TRAINING PROVIDERS HEI LifeLong Learning programmes
Employers
LEARNERS FLLLEX
Resultaten: typology of Lifelong Learners
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Resultaten: werkgevers Main findings: •Businesses
are not aware of the difference formal vs. non formal
•Businesses
are not aware of the offer in a HEI (information deficit)
•Businesses
seem to react more on what is offered than on what is
•Businesses
target individual employees rather than groups
learning
available
•Businesses
are ambiguous about LLL because it may stimulate an employee to leave the company •Businesses
tend to disregard formal learning since it serves more the individual employee. Non formal learning serves more the company FLLLEX
Inhoud 1. Over FLLLEX 2. Resultaten
National policies for implementation of Lifelong Learning
Survey of stakeholders: Lifelong Learners, Employers
1. FLLLEX-Radar
KHLeuven Hands-on
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FLLLEX Radar Doel van de zelf-evaluatie: •To develop an analysis of the current situation for lifelong learning provision in higher education institutions. •To provide food for thought, at different levels within higher education institutions, on the future development of lifelong learning. •To open dialogues with stakeholders and other groups of interest on lifelong learning provision. •To enhance quality assurance frameworks for lifelong learning provision. •To facilitate the identification of indicators on the impact of lifelong learning
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Stakeholders in the FLLLEX-Radar Learners
LLL, new area requiring external inputs
Public sector
Dialogues with users important Exploring the future with partners Creating new external links
Academic community
Private sector
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FLLLEX-Radar: Core topics
Analysis of the broader context (3Q)
Lifelong Learning provision at the HEI (current situation) (10Q)
Institutional policy (preferred situation) (2Q)
Quality assurance (3Q)
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Topics and Questions (1) 1. Assessing the broader context National LLL policy Implications for HEI Identification of stakeholders and other providers
1. Lifelong learning provision at the HEI (current situation) Definition of LLL Existing policy Existing practice (offer, staff, finance etc.)
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Topics and Questions (2) 3. Institutional policy, preferred situation regarding:
Access to lifelong learning Quality of lifelong learning Measures to support the provision Information on the provision of lifelong learning Participation in national/international networks, associations developing lifelong learning
3. Quality Assurance in the institution Does HEI have adequate mechanisms for quality assurance and for implementing recommendations and enhancement plans for lifelong learning. FLLLEX
FLLLEX-Radar KHLeuven Organisatie Deel 1: Analyse van context: voorbereiding Deel 2 en 3: Focusgroepgesprekken (voorjaar 2011):
Management (5) Lectoren (7) Studenten (4) Stakeholders – werkgevers (0!) Algemeen directeur
Deel 4: Kwaliteitszorg – niet besproken
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FLLLEX-Radar KHLeuven Conclusie:
KHLeuven zou instellingsbreed beleid rond LLL moeten formuleren, rekening houdend met o.a.: •Alle bestaande initiatieven, projecten, praktijk en beleid binnen de instelling en deze op 1 lijn brengen. •Welke types LLL-studenten de instelling (of programma) wenst aan te trekken en hoe hierop in te spelen. •Werkgevers en sociale partners als stakeholders en mogelijke partners in structurele samenwerking (co-creatie). •Andere aanbieders: duidelijke profilering van eigen aanbod en samenwerking waar mogelijk/noodzakelijk/gewenst. •HR beleid voor personeel in LLL activiteiten. •Afstemmen van campusfaciliteiten en administratieve structuur . •Communicatie op maat voor verschillende doelgroepen. FLLLEX
FLLLEX Radar: hands on Aanbeveling nav FLLLEX Radar in KHLeuven: KHLeuven should define: •How LLL is seen within KHLeuven (definition) •Which role KHLeuven plays in LLL (focus for policy)
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FLLLEX Radar: vragen • Wat is uw definitie van LLL binnen het (professioneel) hoger onderwijs? Wat zijn belangrijkste elementen voor een definitie?
• Wat is de rol van een hogeschool/universiteit als aanbieder van LLL? Zijn er hierbij verschillen tussen hogescholen en universiteiten in de (maatschappelijke) rol en invulling van lifelong learning?
• Heeft de FLLLEX-Radar een meerwaarde voor uw instelling (of departement)? FLLLEX
Vragen? Meer informatie?
FLLLEX project coordinatie: Margriet de Jong Klaas Vansteenhuyse Leuven University College (KHLeuven) Abdij van Park 9 B-3001 Heverlee
[email protected] [email protected] +32 16 375 736
www.flllex.eu FLLLEX
