Association for Lifelong Learning

1. Learning Partnership InitiativeThe Learning Integrators ProjectAssociation for Lifelong LearningMrs. BeátaOrosz – Mr. ZoltánVárkonyi7 March 2011, Budapest

2. Associationfor Lifelong Learning National network of grassroot NGO’s with combined social and economic purposes, from ’98 operated as Hungarian Association of Welfare Service Foundations Aiming at social inclusion and activation 2006 – shift of focus on lifelong learning Development of „Learning Partnership Initiative” as one of the first significant joint actions

3. Project Background in Hungary Weak points in the field of LLL and key competencies • Lowest level of participation in adult education compared to the EU-27, it is particularly a problem among the population with low level of education, elderly and unemployed • Imbalanced situation regarding the various levels of education and in regional aspects, lack of AE infrastructure • The level of basic skills of low educational attainment is deeply under the EU average (ALL) • Lack of public resources, low level of participation of the business sector and private individuals in financing the costs of LLL • Too much focus on formal qualification and accreditations, lack of acknowledgement of non-formal and informal learning

4. Project in a Nutshell Project period: 2009 September – 2011 April Project budget: 750.000 EUR

5. Key Features of the Experimental Project Easy access and flexibility: to ensure outreach Integrative approach: the learning integrator is to ensure all necessary conditions for competence development Networking concept: tocreate synergies, encrease and share knowledge & resources Empowerment in focus: to enable individuals and communities to change their situation Low cost solution for competence development in disadvantaged communities

7. Easy Access Service • Attractive learning environment: • Centers are located in well-knowncommunityplaces • Low treshold, one can step in fromthe street • Family atmosphere

8. Easy Access Service • Organisational approach for involvement • Open for everyone:inactivesdaytime,employees in the evening • Flexibility to thehighest extent

9. Easy Access Service • Methodological approach for involvement • Combination of different ways of learning • „No fear from exams – learning is fun!” • Involvement via different community events, programmes, handicraft engagements

10. Integration for Learning: the Concept of Learning Integrator Integration and best utilisation of limited local resources Steps on learning pathways Integration of activities into learning processes Integration of the excluded into groups of learners Integration of local stakeholders and efforts

11. Building onSynergies International cooperation partners & network National network • Learning Integrators and experts • VOX • EBSN Local Open Learning Centre Local Open Learning Centre Local Open Learning Centre • Local Learning Partnerships

12. Results so far • 781 participants 2010 June-2011 January • Focus on key competences • Digital competences, Foreign languages, Oral communication • Development and sharing of learning programmes • Everyday financing, ABC PC • Local programmes answering local needs • Typing, Energy efficiancy& sustainable living,First Aid,Health development, etc. • NYITOK Competence-certificate • Good examples for communitydevelopment and social inclusion

13. Future Perspectives Closer cooperation with formal education Closer cooperation with SME’s Development of joint system for the recognition of competencies Development of entrepreneurship and social economy Extension of the community of local learning centres Accreditation of learning integrator training