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. . The Adult Education System in Slovenia: Strategies and Priorities mag. Vinko Logaj. The adult education system in the Republic of Slovenia. Sector within the Ministry of Education and Sport Public institute for development, research and training Programme providers Legislation
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The Adult Education System in Slovenia: Strategies and Prioritiesmag. Vinko Logaj
The adult education system in the Republic of Slovenia • Sector within the Ministry of Education and Sport • Public institute for development, research and training • Programme providers • Legislation • Strategic documents • Annual adult education programme
Development, research and training of professional staff in adult education Adult Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia
Adult education programme providers in the Republic of Slovenia Public institutions for adult education: Peoples‘ universities – founded by the local community or other public institutions Societies, enterprises, associations, libraries, etc. (mostly informal programmes and supporting activities) Private adult education institutions Secondary schools with units for adult education
Organisation and Financing of Education Act (Zakon o organizaciji in financiranju vzgoje in izobraževanja; Official Gazzette nrs. 12/96, 64/01, 108/02, 34/03, 79/03, 65/05, 129/06) Framework system act Sectorial acts with secondary legislative acts Adult education Professional and Technical Education Act (Zakon o poklicnem in strokovnem izobraževanju; ZPSI), Official Gazette nrs. 12/1996; Ur.l. RS, št. 44/2000, 86/2004 - ZVSI, 79/2006 - ZPSI-1 Adult Education Act (Zakon o izobraževanju odraslih; ZIO), Official Gazette nrs. 12/1996; 111/2006; Elementary School Act (Zakon o osnovni šoli; ZOŠ), Official Gazette nrs. 12/96; 33/97; 59/01; 71/04; 23/05;
Strategic and other documents • Resolution on the national programme for adult education (Resolucija o nacionalnem programu izobraževanja odraslih) (ReNPIO)2005-2010 The new ReNPIO 2011-2015 is currently being prepared. • Annual adult education programmes in the Republic of Slovenia - Memmorandum on lifelong learning(Lisbon 2000)- EC Action Plan: It is always the right time to learn (Brussels, 2006)
Priority fields in the Resolution on the National Programme of Adult Education and Operative Objectives l. General informal adult education ll. Raise the level of education of the population lll. Education and training for the needs of the labour market Adult education supporting activities Overall indicator: The level of participation of population in the age group from 25-64 years will increase from 13.9% in 2008 to 18% in 2015.
1st priority areaGeneral education and learning20,23% in 2011 Informal general programmes aimed at increasing the general-education level and personal development: • Study groups: • Acquisition of new fundamental skills (Slovene and foreign language, learn to learn, active citizenship, entrepreneurship, social skills, use of ICT society services), • Healthy life, environmental care, • Reducing social exclusion, motivation for continuation of education of education leavers. Programmes aimed at increasing the level of literacy: Formal programmes: Training for succes in life (Usposabljanje za življenjsko uspešnost – UŽU): • Most do izobrazbe (Bridge to education) -Knjige so zame • Beremo in pišemo skupaj (Reading and writing together) (Books are for me) • Izzivi podeželja (Challenges of rural areas) Razgibajmo življenje z učenjem • Moj korak (My Step) (Learning for an interesting life) • Jaz in moje delovno mesto (Me and my job) • Računalniška pismenost za odrasle (Computer literacy for adults) • Projektno učenje za mlajše odrasle - PUM (Project learning for younger adults)
2nd priority areaEducation for increasing the education level24,79% in 2011 Formal programmes for acquisition of formal education: • Basic (primary) school for adults • Vocational and secondary education • Short-cycle higher education • Vocational qualifications 3rd priority areaEducation and training for the needs of the labour market 40.26 % in 2011 • unemployed and employed without vocational or technical education (ReNPIO)
Network of adult education providers: • public institutions (local community) • public institutions (state) • private