Recommendations from the BeFlex Plus Project and the LeuvenLouvain Conference : next steps

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Recommendations from the BeFlex Plus Project and
the Leuven/Louvain Conference next steps

• Agenda of this workshop
• Presentation of the Beflex Plus Project and the
  training materials
• Recommendations of EUCEN after the Leuven/Louvain
  Conference
• Ranking of the recommendations
• Work in subgroups how to implement those
  recommendations
• Final conclusions

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Recommendations from the BeFlex Plus Project and
the Leuven/Louvain Conference next steps

• Intensify the reflection at all levels in HEIs on
  what it means to become a lifelong learning
  organization in practice. To elaborate its own
  dynamic definition of a LLLU (Lifelong Learning
  University) and integrate LLL as an aspect of the
  institutional mission and the culture of
  universities
• Participation in the development of a LLL culture
  for all students and staff
• Develop intensive and comprehensive scientific
  research in the field of LLL
• Build a learner centred educational model
  integrating pedagogical, organisational and
  financial dimensions
• Exploit the opportunities offered by the Bologna
  Process (e.g. credit system, learning outcomes,
  recognition of prior learning and non formal and
  informal learning,)

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Recommendations from the BeFlex Plus Project and
the Leuven/Louvain Conference next steps

• Increase the investment in services provided to
  learners guidance and counselling
• Invest in staff development managers, teachers
  and staff
• Ensure quality assurance procedures take into
  account the diversity of learners, of the
  pedagogical objectives, and of the modes of
  participation
• Communicate internally and externally their
  decisions and their results
• Develop the concept of a networked university
  involving different stakeholders(other
  educational sectors, trade unions, professional
  bodies, companies and local authorities)

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Recommendations from the BeFlex Plus Project and
the Leuven/Louvain Conference next steps

• Questions for discussion in subgroups
• How can our universities move concretely to the
  recommendations you choosed in your rankings?
• -What are the practical changes to apply to
  strategy/goals, internal organisational
  structure, curricula, target groups, quality
  issues, funding, services for LLLers etc.?
• Who will be the key actors responsible for the
  implementation of change? What will be the role
  of lifelong learning units in this process?
• -What are the potential difficulties/critical
  points?
• -what are the key success factors for the
  management of change?