Why investing lifelong learning in EU regions? It is important for the EU to harness the potential from close cooperation and peer-learning among regions. Results from the Regional and Local Barometer indicate that 89% of Europeans consider that regions and cities should have a bigger say in EU policies. In order to cooperate successfully, however,…
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The host institution Bogazici University Lifelong Learning Center welcomed the project partners at the Bogazici University and the meeting started on 7th November. After reviewing the Agenda the Project Coordinator Dr. Barbara Worek has initiated the discussion on Regional Round Tables that conducted in each region for self-assessment of regional policies and lifelong learning activities.…
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The COMORELP project aims to improve our understanding and benchmarking of existing vocational education policies and practices. The approach of the French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is characterised by a focus on “formation tout au long de la vie”, namely lifelong training. Indeed, the region shows a strong interest in vocational training: while the region counts…
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One challenging element of the COMORELP project is the development and testing of an online benchmarking tool allowing regional teams -gathered by the Regional Lifelong Learning Labs– to consider different policy indicators, to discuss their current achievements and to define priorities for progress. These activities are meaningful even when conducted locally in one region, because…
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The COllaborative MOnitoring REgional Lifelong Policies (“COMORELP”) project held a European Round Table conference in a hybrid format in the beautiful venue of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland on 13-14th June 2022 (check the full programme here). As part of the initiatives of the Laboratories of Regional Lifelong Learning Policies in different EU regions,…
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Find below highlighted in BLUE all LLL-AGORA presentations which are available for download. Monday 7 March Opening Speeches Julie WARD, (MEP S&D) – Video Message Dawn ENGLE, Co-founder and Executive Director of the PeaceJam Foundation Herman BAERT, Professor, Centre for Research on Professional Learning and Development, Corporate Training and Lifelong Learning, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium Presentation…
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The last phase of the LLL-HUB project, which has been running for a bit more than 2 years, will take place at the Lamot Conference Centre in Mechelen on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 March 2016. This European conference presents a transnational pooling of expertise in order to make a comparative analysis of critical factors, identify common challenges…
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An additional LLL-Forum took place on 27th of October 2015 in the Regional Labour Office in Krakow under the project “LLL-HUB”. Participants were representatives of Malopolska institutions operating in the field of lifelong learning. During the meeting, a State of Play report was presented – a document on the assessment of the implementation of the Europe 2020…
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The dates for the LLL-Agora have been set! The last phase of the LLL-HUB project will take place at the Lamot Conference Center in Mechelen on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 March 2016. This European conference presents a trans- national pooling of expertise in order to make a comparative analysis of critical factors, identify common…
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An additional forum organised by the WUP as part of the LLL-HUB project (with the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme) will take place on 27/10/2015. A number of experts will discuss and debate around various lifelong learning issues such as validation of non-formal and informal learning, learner-centered learning systems and the elimination of the barriers between…
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