Space European Network For Business Studies and Languages Website: http://www.space-eu.info

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• Space European Network For Business Studies and
  LanguagesWebsite http//www.space-eu.info
• Digital platform eSPACE http//space.hogent.be/

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Main Objectives

• To promote and develop a spirit and a commitment
  for quality in teaching and research in HE.
• To develop links with the business community.
• To increase the professional skills of students
  of HEIs in areas such as
• Business and Administration
• Social and behavioral science
• Humanities
• Personal services

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Specific objectives

• Formulating common standards and organizing
  common examinations
• Awarding common European diplomas
• Organizing work placement
• Promoting student and staff mobility
• Stimulating networking
• Developing online courses and forums
• Supporting joint submission of projects
• Encouraging research along the lines of the
  Bologna agreement

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SPACE Structure

• SPACE has three management bodies
• The Board
• The Councilcountry representation Board - 1
  vote per country
• The Annual General Meeting (AGM)representing all
  members - one vote per member institution

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SPACE Committees
Eurolanguages
Eurobusiness
Hospitality Tourism Management
Marketing- Communication
ICTC (Information Communication Technology
Consultancy
Mobility
ERA (European Research Area)
Entrepre-neurship
Online Development
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EurobusinessEurolanguagesHospitality and
Tourism Management (HTM)

• Organisation of the specific diploma
• course contents
• subjects
• exams
• examination board

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Mobility

• supporting mobility projects between members
  (students and staff)
• examples of best practice
• information on new Socrates funded programmes
• supporting internships (special internships for
  HTM students through our partner in the USA)
• Investigating possibilities for double degrees

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ICTC (Information and Communication Technology
Consultancy)

• Management of the SPACE electronic platform
  eSPACE (based on Camillo)
• Organisation of hand-on sessions
• ICT coordination between the committees

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Online Development

• Development of new courses and projects
• Training programmes for members on how to use the
  e-learning courses
• European Studies (Introduction, Undergraduate and
  Postgraduate Course)
• Intercultural Communication Studies
  (Undergraduate and Postgraduate Course)
• Introduction to Economics
• International Strategic Management
• Language course for hospitality (under
  development in the eTALIA project)
• Entrepreneurship courses (under development in
  the EURent project)

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ERA (European Research Area)

• Developing a sense for applied research in line
  with the Bologna agreement
• Developing research projects
• Managing the review process for the SPACE
  Conference
• Publishing the SPACE yearly applied research
  Journal

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Entrepreneurship

• Integrating entrepreneurship into higher
  education and training programs    Developing
  trainers? competences in entrepreneurship
  education and training    To support exchange
  of knowledge and best practice among members
      To identify and present frontrunners among
  the members    To encourage the members to
  write and present papers at SPACE
  conferences    To establish links and
  cooperation with SPACE partners and support
  organizations

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Marketing Communication

• Scope All possible subjects, issues and points
  of view related to MC.
• Goals
• Creation of a platform for teachers
• To share and update their knowledge about MC
• e.g. through courses, presentations,
  case-studies, new aspects/innovations, links

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SPACE Exams

• SPACE organises the following European exams
• Eurobusiness
• Eurolanguages
• Eurotourism
• How to use the EBD?

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The EBD Handbook

• Everything at your fingertips
• Schedule 2012
• Form List of Participants
• Form Final Report Form
• Examiners Checklist
• Advice for Students and Lecturers
• Course and Diploma Document 2011-2012

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Exam Structure

• 1. Day at the Office
• 2. Business Dialogue
• 3. Elective subjects

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Day at the Office

• Valuable competences
• Ability to work independently
• Critical analysis
• Ability to use many disciplines at the same time
• International approach

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The Business Dialogue

• Based on the written exam
• Businesslike dialogue
• Presentation skills
• English skills
• International skills
• General business skills

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Take Electives/optionals

• Report - min 15 pages
• Academic quality
• Analytical approach
• Realistic business problem solved
• Supplement your ELD or ETD
• Oral exam - one per elective

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Core Subjects

• Business English
• International Marketing
• Business Economics
• International Economics
• Organisation and Planning

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Electives

• Business German or French or Spanish
• Strategic Management
• EU Studies/ ICC Studies
• Customer Relations Management
• Hospitality Service Management
• International Business Law
• Marketing Communication
• Logistics Transport
• Human Research Management
• and more

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Online Courses

• If name and e-mail are registered students have
  access to Dokeos for
• European Studies
• Intercultural Communication
• The list of assignments is available both for
  students and teachers
• The tasks may be performed individually (4 page
  synopsis) or in a group (3 students -12 page
  synopsis)

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Exam Procedure

• Registration is important!
• The candidates receive the case study 48 hours in
  advance. The case is drafted in English.
• Students can search on the internet, look for
  information in dictionaries, read company
  reports, articles on the economy, etc.

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Why take a European SPACE diploma?

• Excellent proof of international competences and
  interdisciplinary skills
• Backed by 80 European institutions active in
  internationalisation
• Flexible learning process
• Valuable on its own - or as extra diploma
• International career opportunities
• Added value when applying for a job.

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Validation

• The 3 SPACE European Diplomas are not the work
  of a single government - but internationally
  established and recognised by more than 90 SPACE
  institutions in 28 countries

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Level Evaluation Committee (LEC)

• The LEC Board
• Compares the exam levels very carefully
• Ensures the uniform level of marking
• Does not check the optional subjects
• Can advise to lower or upgrade the marks if
  necessary
• The local examiner is responsible to the LEC

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TWO BEST STUDENTS

• The 2 best European students in the 3 areas get
  an award
• 200 euros for the best student
• 100 euros for the second best student
• As well as a special SPACE certificate

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International Meetings

• SPACE organises 2 annual meetings
• The Annual Plenary Meeting and Conference (in
  Spring)official matters to be voted
  submission of papers - peer-reviewed research
  forum
• The Autumn Meetingemphasis on committee working
  for assessment and development of new ideas
• NETWORKING LEARNING BY SHARING!!!

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Next Venues

• 23rd SPACE Autumn Meetinghosted by HU Business
  School Utrecht in the Netherlands 3 - 6 October
  2012
• 24th AGM Conference in Karlsruhe 2013 , Germany
  hosted by Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State
  University Karlsruhe in Karlsruhe 24 - 27 April
  2013

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24th SPACE Conference 2013

•  Theme "EU Citizens - Educational Challenges
  and Opportunities"
• Tracks
• Citizens' Access to entrepreneurial and
  innovative Education and Research
• Mobility of Citizens, Students, Professors,
  Administrators and Researchers (recognition of
  professional qualifications, Quality Assurance,
  best practices)
• Intercultural Challenges and Cultural Benefits to
  European Society

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For more details and further information
www.space-eu.inforekr_at_tietgen.dk

• THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION!