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UNI for LIFE – Continuing Education and Service Martin Pletersek. Lifelong Learning at the University. Lifelong learning isn‘t an indulgence but a necessity With UNI for LIFE, university education and training become available to people during all stages of life. UNI for LIFE .
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UNI for LIFE – Continuing Education and Service Martin Pletersek
Lifelong Learning at the University • Lifelong learning isn‘t an indulgence but a necessity • With UNI for LIFE, university education and training become available to people during all stages of life
UNI for LIFE • Central contact point for continuing education at the University of Graz • Development and implementation of education programmes • Scientific competence and economic know-how
Our Service Internal and external services – UNI for LIFE develops custom fit programmes • For alumni • For companies • For the university itself
Service for Alumni Lifelong qualification opens up new perspectives • Practical • High quality • Tailored to the needs of adults who seek flexible learning
Service for Alumni • Based on extensive market research (students, alumni, unemployed academics, HR managers) • Employability projects with Austria‘s public employment service (AMS)
Service for Companies Profiting with strong partnerships • Education on demand - custom fit programmes in cooperation with enterprises • Inhouse or in networks • Application-oriented skills with scientific know-how
Service for Companies • Top level lecturers • Largest education institution in Styria – broad range of competences • Regional integration
Service for the University Fast and flexible – with a flat hierarchy • Organisational and administrative support for university training courses
Basic Services for the University of Graz Efficent and economic due to a flat company structure: • Setup and organisation of university training courses • Financial administration
Training Course Setup and Organisation • Legal guidance • Procedural support (Curriculum Committee, Senate) • Financial planning / cost estimation
Financial Administration • General commercial management • Contracts with lecturers • Accounting • Payment transactions (fee collection)
UNI for LIFE can do more … By request, UNI for LIFE can offer a range of additional services: • Full course administration • PR & Marketing
Course Administration • Student support (information, registration, support services) • Event management (reservations, procedures, supporting programme, catering) • Course correspondence • Production of scripts and other course materials
PR and Marketing • Webpage • Brochures and flyers • Giveaways / starting packages for students • Market research • Marketing
Making Use of Synergies • Extensive information- and knowledge-network • Networks of business partners facilitate the development of demand-oriented training courses and qualification programmes • Cost savings
Costs • UNI for LIFE needs to be cost-effective • Costs have to be calculated separately for each training course • Profits
What UNI for LIFE cannot do … • Establishing new University Training Courses, appointing scientific directors • Scientific direction • Selecting lecturers • Designing course contents • Certification / bestowing academic titles
Advantages for Course Directors • Simple, flat & flexible decision structures • Lecturers profit from social insurance bonus • Extensive advisory service at every stage • Course directors can fully concentrate on content and quality
Contact UNI for LIFE SeminarveranstaltungsGmbH Universitätsplatz 3 Büro – Harrachgasse 34/1, 8010 Graz Tel. +43 (0) 316/380 1014 Fax +43 (0) 316/380 9007 Email: office@uniforlife.at www.uniforlife.at