Adult Learning and Education (ALE) in Slovenia

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1 Adult Learning and Education (ALE) in Slovenia by Zvonka Pangerc Pahernik, Slovenian Institute for Adult Education (SIAE)

2 Adult Learning and Education in Slovenia Socio-demographic background ALE system in Slovenia Adults and ICT skills National project for implementation of EAAL

3 Background - Slovenia Area: 20,273 km 2 Population: 2,058,821, Adults (15+): 1,760,726 Labour force: approx. 1 mio Registered unemployment: 13 % No of immigrants: 15,022 (6,185 in 2000) No of emigrants: 14,378 (3,570 in 2000) Average age: 42 years (38.8 in 2000) Life expectancy: 82.9 yrs F / 77.0 yrs M

6 Development of ALE system in Slovenia Act on Financing and Organisation of Education (1996) Adult Education Act (1996; status of ALE) Adult Education Master Plan ( , ): 1. General, non-formal adult education and learning 2. Formal adult education 3. Job-related adult education and training 4. Supporting activities (guidance, promotion, quality ) Annual AE Programme (goals, activities and funds) Lifelong Learning Strategy (2007)

7 Stakeholders Ministry of Education, Science and Sport (Directorate, Unit) Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Municipalities Slovenian Institute for Adult Education (Centre for Vocational Education and Training) Network of ALE providers: Adult education centres (Folk highschools) Units for AE within secondary schools and enterprises Private providers Other: NGOs, libraries, interest groups (e.g. study circles) etc.

8 Some effects of AEMP Priorities determined, target groups identified (45+), benchmarks set and financing guaranteed Participation rate of yrs in LL: 15 % (achieved) Adults aged yrs with at least secondary education: 85 % (nearly achieved 84.5) Importance, value, quality, scope of ALE have grown considerably BUT: still a long way to go

9 The way ahead challenges until 2020 Employability vs general knowledge and skills for new jobs Accreditation of prior non-formal and informal learning Network of public providers of ALE stable public financing The most vulnerable groups still not reached Disparity between participation of adults with high and low achievements National participation benchmark: 19 % (EU: 15 %) Educational achievement: share of adults aged with 4 year secondary (leading to tertiary): 63 %

10 Public ALE financing Annual AE Plan 2013: 1. General, non-formal 2. Formal 3. Job-related 4. Supporting activities Sum: 35.5 mio ESF (60 %) SI national budget (40 %) MESS 7.1 mio 4.9 mio 1.6 mio 4.3 mio 17.9 mio 9.8 mio 8.1 mio MLFSA mio 16.2 mio 0,9 mio 17.6 mio 11.7 mio 5.9 mio

11 AE Master Plan until 2020: 1. General, non-formal 2. Formal 3. Job-related 4. Supporting activities Expected share: 20 % 20 % 46 % 14 % Envisaged annual amount: 24.7 mio EUR/year (8.8 mio by MESS and 15.9 mio by MLFSA) + ESF , other ministries, municipalities, enterprises Ministries together in : approx. 400 mio EUR

12 Adults and ICT skills Share of internet users: 70 % (50 % in 2005) Share of households with computer: 76 % (61 % in 2005) Provision of AL programmes related to ICT: high share, next to language learning) Challenge: Older age groups (65 74 yrs: 80 % have not used internet) Low-qualified Unemployed People living in rural areas etc.

13 1st example of good practice ( ) Funded by ESF and Ministry of Education Network of 14 Lifelong Learning Centres lead by adult education centres (information, guidance, non-formal learning) 170 Lifelong Learning Points: one or more learning place(s) for independent ICT-based learning, access to internet, (e-) learning materials, and support by tutor + various courses Venues: municipalities, homes and clubs for the elderly, cultural homes, prisons, primary schools, centres for disabled Free of charge; often related to specific goals

14 2nd example of good practice (2011 ) Simbioza project: intergenerational ICT learning to raise e-literacy and stimulate solidarity and lifelong learning Mentors: young volunteers, average users of ICT Participants: elderly adults Venues: primary and secondary schools, libraries, private enterprises, retirement homes Five days (21-25 October) five modules: computer + Word, internet, , Facebook, mobile phone Sponsors: Simobil, Microsoft, insurance companies, media

15 Awareness raising for ALE in Slovenia 18 years of the Lifelong Learning Week (LLW) LLW 2013 (3rd week of May; May & June): 1,300 organisers of events 9,400 events (learning, culture, social, sport ) More on LLW: 17 years of presenting awards for exceptional achievements in ALE 7 years of Role Models Attract campaign Award winners:

16 Implementation of EAAL in Slovenia Learning parades days of learning communities Video-production: V1: non-formal learning for the unemployed V2: literacy programme in the rural area V3: information & guidance and validation of non-formal and informal learning V4: learning communities (definition) ICT based support: project website, e-corner, etc.

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