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Learning Regions and Learning cities Learning Regions and Learning cities
Keystones for the development ofKeystones for the development ofknowledge societies in Europe knowledge societies in Europe
with economic growth, social welfare, with economic growth, social welfare, cultural integration cultural integration
and democratic citizenship and democratic citizenship
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Thesis:Thesis:
Regional an city networking on the basis of Regional an city networking on the basis of transsectoral partnerships, particularly with transsectoral partnerships, particularly with education , companies , NGO`s and public education , companies , NGO`s and public institutions must become a new focus in learning institutions must become a new focus in learning for economic, social, cultural, environmental and for economic, social, cultural, environmental and political , for human sustainability all over in political , for human sustainability all over in EuropeEurope
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ContentContent
1.1. Historical/political, structural and conceptional Historical/political, structural and conceptional backgrounds of Learning regions and citiesbackgrounds of Learning regions and cities2.2. System of parameters and indicators for the System of parameters and indicators for the
relationship of learning regions/cities and relationship of learning regions/cities and economyeconomy
3.3. Learning regions in GermanyLearning regions in Germany4.4. Golden rules (key elements)Golden rules (key elements)
for networking , policy and sustainability of for networking , policy and sustainability of learning regions and citieslearning regions and cities
5.5. Perspectives for learning regions in GermanyPerspectives for learning regions in Germany6.6. The European dimension and perspectives of The European dimension and perspectives of
regional and municipal networking regional and municipal networking
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1. Historical/political, structural 1. Historical/political, structural and conceptional backgrounds and conceptional backgrounds of Learning regions and cities of Learning regions and cities
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1.1 Regionalism1.1 Regionalism
History of important Regions and citiesHistory of important Regions and cities-Sparta, Venice, Prussia, Upper Rhine-Sparta, Venice, Prussia, Upper RhineHistorical checks and balancesHistorical checks and balances Political Positions: UNESCO, OECD, EU, CoRPolitical Positions: UNESCO, OECD, EU, CoR Regional (local) competencies and responsibilitiesRegional (local) competencies and responsibilities Regional profiles and identitiesRegional profiles and identities
Regional approaches, Regional approaches, Regional sustainabilityRegional sustainability Reform of FederalismReform of Federalism
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1.2 “Glocalisation”1.2 “Glocalisation” Think global, act local (regional),Think global, act local (regional), Economic, technological, social, cultural and environmental Economic, technological, social, cultural and environmental
changeschanges Reduction of complexity/Complexity learning systemsReduction of complexity/Complexity learning systems Development of regional and local learning pathsDevelopment of regional and local learning paths Regional and local identification,Regional and local identification, Demographic change – regional chances and answersDemographic change – regional chances and answers Best practise, benchmarking and interregional Best practise, benchmarking and interregional
comparabilitycomparability MobilityMobility Participation and partnerships, exchange of experiences, Participation and partnerships, exchange of experiences,
common learning cultures common learning cultures Regional feasibility and sustainabilityRegional feasibility and sustainability Regional and local monitoringRegional and local monitoring
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1.3 Regional qualifications / 1.3 Regional qualifications / competencescompetences
Specific needs and profiles in the region and community with direct Specific needs and profiles in the region and community with direct supply: specific problem solutions and demand orientated customized supply: specific problem solutions and demand orientated customized supplysupply
Innovation and productivity for stakeholders in direct cooperation within Innovation and productivity for stakeholders in direct cooperation within the region and interlinking with branches and sectors (networking and the region and interlinking with branches and sectors (networking and synergy) synergy)
Regional know how for new and enlarged stakeholders Regional know how for new and enlarged stakeholders
EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship
Transparency (databanks, internet portales)Transparency (databanks, internet portales)
Marketing factor for the regionMarketing factor for the region
Economic, social, personal, methodological competencesEconomic, social, personal, methodological competences
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1.4 Benefits of regional and local 1.4 Benefits of regional and local CooperationCooperation → 1 + 1 = 3→ 1 + 1 = 3
Vertical and horizontal cooperation Vertical and horizontal cooperation and interlinking between education, and interlinking between education, economy, social system , economy, social system , environment and public institutions environment and public institutions andand society society
synergetic effectssynergetic effects quality quality
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participation and open access (no participation and open access (no exclusion), transparency and exclusion), transparency and information, permeabilityinformation, permeability
learner orientation (SDL)learner orientation (SDL) learning in and for the region and learning in and for the region and
community community best return of investments (ROJ) best return of investments (ROJ) structure building, innovation policy, structure building, innovation policy,
sustainabilitysustainability
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1.5 Major role of stakeholders in 1.5 Major role of stakeholders in the learning regions and the learning regions and
communitiescommunities Supply of regional and local important productsSupply of regional and local important products Direct contacts to other branches and sectors Direct contacts to other branches and sectors
(education, social agencies…)(education, social agencies…) Employability – demand and supplyEmployability – demand and supply Qualification in the work place – best know howQualification in the work place – best know how Social responsibility and engagementSocial responsibility and engagement citizenship in the regioncitizenship in the region
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2.System of parameters and indicators for the relationship of 2.System of parameters and indicators for the relationship of learning regions/cities economy, economy and citizenshiplearning regions/cities economy, economy and citizenship
- learning, earning, concerning -- learning, earning, concerning - -micro, meso, macro-micro, meso, macro 2.1 INPUT2.1 INPUT Resources and capital - peopleResources and capital - people
Human capital (personal, vocational, social, political Human capital (personal, vocational, social, political methodical competences, Skills)methodical competences, Skills)
-Knowledge -Knowledge -Motivation-Motivation -Communication-Communication -Sociability-Sociability -Learning capacity -Learning capacity -Information-Information -Research-Research
FundingFunding
(Funding and human capital)(Funding and human capital)
-Knowledge-Knowledge -Motivation-Motivation -Learning capacity-Learning capacity -Information-Information 2.2 Throughput (process)2.2 Throughput (process)
Resources and capitalResources and capital
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2.2 Throughput (Process)2.2 Throughput (Process)
Research of problems and needsResearch of problems and needs Winning/ Convincing of Stakeholders Winning/ Convincing of Stakeholders Overcoming of barrieresOvercoming of barrieres Public-private partnershipsPublic-private partnerships Overhead organisationOverhead organisation Financial impulseFinancial impulse StandardsStandards Start upsStart ups Leadership, partnership, participationLeadership, partnership, participation (bottom up and top down)(bottom up and top down) Trust and controlTrust and control Marketing, publicity, activitiesMarketing, publicity, activities Monitoring Monitoring Dissemination, evaluation, valorisationDissemination, evaluation, valorisation
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2.3 Output2.3 Output Quality of learning organisation and productsQuality of learning organisation and products Growth BSPGrowth BSP ProfitProfit CompetitivenessCompetitiveness Spin offs / entrepreneurshipsSpin offs / entrepreneurships No poverty, welfareNo poverty, welfare EmploymentEmployment Winning timeWinning time Less social and opportunity costsLess social and opportunity costs Inclusion and integration/ cohesionInclusion and integration/ cohesion Equal chances and Social peaceEqual chances and Social peace Happiness, health, stabilityHappiness, health, stability Environment quality - planetEnvironment quality - planet SustainabilitySustainability
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3.1 2001 – 2007 Programme3.1 2001 – 2007 Programme“Learning regions“Learning regions– Providing– Providing support forsupport for networks” - networks” -
3. Learning regions and cities in Germany
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Federal ministry of education and research in Federal ministry of education and research in close cooperation with the 16 states, 70 networks close cooperation with the 16 states, 70 networks in two waves, 118 Mio. Euro up to 2007 (51 ESF) in two waves, 118 Mio. Euro up to 2007 (51 ESF) state and participants money, agency board state and participants money, agency board consortium, strategy LLL R3Lconsortium, strategy LLL R3L
Extended phase (42 participating Networks) from Extended phase (42 participating Networks) from July 2006 - December 2007 for further July 2006 - December 2007 for further development ofdevelopment of• Counselling AgenciesCounselling Agencies• Self-Learning CentresSelf-Learning Centres• Transition Management between educational Phases Transition Management between educational Phases
(e.g. school and working live)(e.g. school and working live)• Data portalsData portals• SME`sSME`s
Special programmes (Professionalisation of Special programmes (Professionalisation of guidance and counceling) guidance and counceling)
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2. Welle2002 - 2007
Programmvertiefung II2007 – Sept. 2008
Kommunale Kooperationen mit LR
Aus- und Weiterbildung in KMU im Rahmen des LLL
Übergangsmanagement Lernzentren Bildungsberatungsagenturen
Leitvorhaben: „Lernzentren“
Laufzeit: 01.06. 2007 – 30.09. 2008
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz
(DKFI)
Leitvorhaben: „Übergangsmanagement“
Laufzeit: 01.06. 2007 – 30.09. 2008
Koordination:Universität Duisburg-Essen
Leitvorhaben: „Bildungsberatung“
Laufzeit:01.03. 2007 – 30.06. 2008
Koordination:Technische Universität
Kaiserslautern
EntwicklergruppeExperten aus LR mit dem
Schwerpunkt BildungsberatungEntwicklungsvorhaben
„Professionalisierung der regionalen
Bildungsberatung in Deutschland“
Laufzeit:01.12. 2006 – 31.03.2008
7 RQZ, Koordination:Zentrum für Wissenschaftliche
Weiterbildung – Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Programmvertiefung I2006 - 2007
1. Welle2001 - 2006
Wissenschaftliche Begleitung des Programms „LRFN“
Rambøll und Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
München
ESFESF
Programm „Lernende Regionen - Förderung Programm „Lernende Regionen - Förderung von Netzwerken“ (LRFN)von Netzwerken“ (LRFN)
Projektträger im Deutschen Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (PT-DLR)
LenkungsausschussLenkungsausschussLänder u.a.
finanzielle Förderung fachliche Zusammenarbeit
Strukturschema Lernende Regionen (Entwurf)
Beirat
Themennetz Übergangsmanagement
Themennetz Lernzentren TheLernzentren Themennetz mennetz Bildungsberstungsagenturen
Themennetz
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Step on – GuidanceStep on – Guidanceand Councelling in Mainzand Councelling in Mainz
StructureStructure• Network of educational institutions and Network of educational institutions and
stakeholders from companies and politicsstakeholders from companies and politics Different networkgroups and coordination-focusDifferent networkgroups and coordination-focus
ProductsProducts• Internetportal „Bildungsatlas“ with Life Long Internetportal „Bildungsatlas“ with Life Long
Learning databank and Online-Counceling (Learning databank and Online-Counceling (http://www.bildungsatlas-mainz.dehttp://www.bildungsatlas-mainz.de))
• Local guidance-counceling placesLocal guidance-counceling places• regional learning events regional learning events • Professionalisation of the networkpartnersProfessionalisation of the networkpartners• Counceling with and in SME`sCounceling with and in SME`s
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• Qualification „Bildungsberatung & Qualification „Bildungsberatung & Kompetenzentwicklung“(Educational guidance and Kompetenzentwicklung“(Educational guidance and competence-development)competence-development)
common Curriculumcommon Curriculum common Quality-standardscommon Quality-standards 5 bloc-courses (moduls) à 3 days and 1 final 5 bloc-courses (moduls) à 3 days and 1 final
colloquiumcolloquium 120 UE (Presence) und 50 UE (SDL, thesis, 120 UE (Presence) und 50 UE (SDL, thesis,
Documentation of a case study) =6 ECTSDocumentation of a case study) =6 ECTS
Regional customised additional modulsRegional customised additional moduls
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Main ideas of Learning Regions in GermanyMain ideas of Learning Regions in GermanyEducationEducation Strengthening the learners’ personal responsibility and Strengthening the learners’ personal responsibility and
self-management self-management Motivating disadvantaged Motivating disadvantaged groupsgroups that are currently less that are currently less
involved in educationinvolved in education Strengthening relations between all educational sectorsStrengthening relations between all educational sectors Co-operation of educational providers and usersCo-operation of educational providers and users Improving the quality, quantity, and structure of offers, Improving the quality, quantity, and structure of offers,
in order to promote user-orientation in particularin order to promote user-orientation in particular Productive diversity in value adding clustersProductive diversity in value adding clustersEconomic Growth, EnvironmentEconomic Growth, EnvironmentCivil society, Democratic citizenshipCivil society, Democratic citizenship
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Regional NetworkRegional Network ParticipantsParticipants
Important regional educationImportant regional educationinstitutions and other players,institutions and other players,particularly from the labour marketparticularly from the labour market( field of employment), support, ( field of employment), support, educational policy, citizenship:educational policy, citizenship:
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schools and institutions of higher schools and institutions of higher education, educational organizations of education, educational organizations of trade-unions, industry, churches, trade-unions, industry, churches, commercial providers, adult education commercial providers, adult education centres, distance learning institutes centres, distance learning institutes (eLearning)(eLearning)
Companies (especially SMEs), chambers of Companies (especially SMEs), chambers of trade and industry, trade, unionstrade and industry, trade, unions
Regional and local authorities, education Regional and local authorities, education counselling institutions, youth authorities, counselling institutions, youth authorities, employment officesemployment offices
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Self-organised groups of learners, Self-organised groups of learners, respresentatives of consumer protection respresentatives of consumer protection organizations, teachers and in-company organizations, teachers and in-company instructors, lecturers and developers of instructors, lecturers and developers of teaching materialsteaching materials
Cultural and socio-cultural institutions Cultural and socio-cultural institutions (libraries, museums, colleges) (libraries, museums, colleges)
Democratic citizenship groups (young Democratic citizenship groups (young people, senior citizens, women, sports and people, senior citizens, women, sports and the environmentthe environment))
Conclusion: Productive diversity Conclusion: Productive diversity clustering clustering
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Main topics – products – of learning regions in Main topics – products – of learning regions in GermanyGermany
Transmission from school to Transmission from school to employment and vice versaemployment and vice versa
Economics at schoolEconomics at school Cooperation schools and companies Cooperation schools and companies Integration of unemployed peopleIntegration of unemployed people Information (databank, internet Information (databank, internet
portals) and counselling for learners portals) and counselling for learners and companiesand companies
Events (learning festivals, exhibitions, Events (learning festivals, exhibitions, awards)awards)
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Change management – organisational Change management – organisational guidance, competence documentationguidance, competence documentation
Saving time (25 – 35%), reducing costs (30 Saving time (25 – 35%), reducing costs (30 – 35%)– 35%)
Learning centres, curricula, courses, Learning centres, curricula, courses, certification – learning success (OECD)certification – learning success (OECD)
Quality managementQuality management Managing demographic changeManaging demographic change
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4. Golden rules (key elements) 4. Golden rules (key elements) for networking and sustainability for networking and sustainability
of learning regionsof learning regions Bottom-up strategies, flexibility and top-Bottom-up strategies, flexibility and top-
down responsibilitydown responsibility Information and transparency – direct Information and transparency – direct
communication communication advantages for all participants (win win advantages for all participants (win win
situations) situations)
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Mutual trust, equity in partnership and Mutual trust, equity in partnership and confidenceconfidence
Profiling and partnership; integrated Profiling and partnership; integrated problem solutionsproblem solutions
Common activities, shared experiences, Common activities, shared experiences, new knowledge new knowledge
Business plan Business plan Evaluation Evaluation
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Public relations, marketing, festivals, Public relations, marketing, festivals, exhibitions, awards exhibitions, awards
effective administration (overhead), effective administration (overhead), internet platformsinternet platforms
Orientation for sustainability from the Orientation for sustainability from the beginningbeginning
Valorisation (products, dissemination)Valorisation (products, dissemination) general support – we in the regionsgeneral support – we in the regions
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5. Perspectives for learning 5. Perspectives for learning regions in Germanyregions in Germany
Extended Phase I (Counselling Agencies, Self-Learning, Centres Extended Phase I (Counselling Agencies, Self-Learning, Centres Transition Management)Transition Management)
Extended Phase II ( LLL in Small and Medium Enterprises until Extended Phase II ( LLL in Small and Medium Enterprises until March of 2008)March of 2008)
Fostering of National Networks (e.g. in Educational Counselling)Fostering of National Networks (e.g. in Educational Counselling) Learning municipalities (cities)Learning municipalities (cities) Additional Funds in cooperation with foundations for municipal Additional Funds in cooperation with foundations for municipal
Promoters of LLL and regional Monitoring of OutcomesPromoters of LLL and regional Monitoring of Outcomes Educational savingsEducational savings Nationwide Dissemination interlinked with LLL-Phase 2007-2013Nationwide Dissemination interlinked with LLL-Phase 2007-2013 Institutionalised networkingInstitutionalised networking ResearchResearch ForesightsForesights
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6. The European dimension and 6. The European dimension and perspective of regional and local perspective of regional and local
networkingnetworking The importance of regionalism and localism– The importance of regionalism and localism–
committee of the regionscommittee of the regions Representation of central , regional and local Representation of central , regional and local
governmentsgovernments Educational networking of interest groupsEducational networking of interest groups
• EARLALLEARLALL• EUCENEUCEN• EAAEEAAE• PASCALPASCAL• Regional Networks (LINE…)Regional Networks (LINE…)
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Educational networking in future Educational networking in future EU-programmesEU-programmes
Follow up of penr3l-Transversal projectsFollow up of penr3l-Transversal projects Integrated programme 2007-2013Integrated programme 2007-2013 Thematic groupsThematic groups Programme groups, i. e. Grundtvig/ LeonardoProgramme groups, i. e. Grundtvig/ Leonardo General Directors of adult educationGeneral Directors of adult education Policy developmentPolicy development
Global educational programmes and regional chancesGlobal educational programmes and regional chances Regional programmes-InterregRegional programmes-Interreg Interregional and interlocal cooperation and networkingInterregional and interlocal cooperation and networking Transnational networking (EU and transatlantic)Transnational networking (EU and transatlantic) Cohesion/coherence of programmes and ESFCohesion/coherence of programmes and ESF Research programmes-FP7 (Accelerate)Research programmes-FP7 (Accelerate)
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ThesisThesisCommunication from the European CommissionAdult Learning: It Is Never Too Late To Learn(23rd of October 2006)
„„Member States can no longer afford to be without an efficient adult learning system, Integrated into their lifelong learning strategy, providing participants with increased labour market access, better social integration and preparing them for active ageing for the future. They should ensure that they have systems which enable them to define priorities and monitor their implementation.”Learning regions and cities are these future – orientatedsystems.
Let’ s work on this, altogether!