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Lifelong learning

Quality Assurance of UCE at the University of Tartu Ülle Kesli Open University Office ulle.kesli@ut.ee. … is every type of learning - informal, non-formal and formal, with the aim to improve knowledge, skills and competences. Diploma and degree studies acquiring a new profession

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Lifelong learning

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  1. Quality Assurance of UCE at the University of Tartu Ülle KesliOpen University Officeulle.kesli@ut.ee

  2. … is every type of learning - informal, non-formal and formal, with the aim to improve knowledge, skills and competences. Diploma and degree studies acquiring a new profession updating knowledge and improving job skills gaining new knowledge in the field of interest Lifelong learning formal education (university studies for adults) UCE

  3. Continuing education CE is any form of education, vocational or general, resumed after an interval following the continuous initial education (EUCEN) UCE • professional development and training courses • liberal education and courses on the field of interest

  4. QA in university studies for adults • accreditation of universities and curricula in every 7 years • self-evaluation report • teaching process, organisational structure and management • assessment by external experts • Firmalising with documents • Meetings with staff and students • assessment report submitted to accreditation centre • Higher Education Quality Assessment Council makes the decision and the minister will endorse it with written order

  5. QA in UCE • Strategic plan until 2008 • The main aim is to offer wide scale high quality CE courses according to the needs of society • To increase the volume of CE and diversify target groups • Attention to the quality

  6. Attention to the quality • Programme-based study management • Structure for the better development activities, support and coordination of CE • Motivation system for the better use of the academic and scientific potential Modern classrooms for CE • Support system for learners • Cooperation with organisations, unions, universities

  7. QA activities • requirements for training programmes • essence of a training, endorsement of the programme, responsibilities for the organisation and contextetc • requirements forcertificates • motivation of academic staff • for developing continuing education courses, courses for adults, ICT based courses, using new methods, etc • skills of teachers and administrators andcustomer-oriented attitude • courses and seminars for teachers and administrators • continuing education programmes • balance between lessons and independent work, theory and practical skills • requirements for the study materials and handouts and more support

  8. Quality Assessment • Feedback • learners • organisation, content, lecturer etc • Teachers • organisation, structure • Employers • content, influence

  9. Thank you! ulle.kesli@ut.ee +372 727 6213

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