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Europe Conference & Workshops
Conference: Basic skills for Lifelong Learning (June 12, 2008), Luxembourg
The European Conference „Basic skills for Lifelong Learning“ was held in June 2008 in Abbaye Neumünster. The addressed politicians, responsible stakeholders and decision-makers, as well as all interested people working with the socially disadvantaged and/or in the field of adult education.The focus was set on the importance of personal and social skills for adult education and equal opportunities for lifelong learning. Lectures were given by renowned experts that encouraged common discussion:
- Dr. Mauro Migliavacca, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano, Faculty of Sociology (Italy); topic: Social exclusion & socially disadvantaged persons
- Calle Carling, Åbo Akademi University, the Faculty of Education and Institution of General Education (Finland); topic: Lifelong Learning
- Vladka Tonica, Association for Development of the Quality of Life “Renesansa” (Slovenia); topic: Basic skills for Lifelong Learning
- Ingrid Böhm und Prof. Dr. Jens Schneider, Institute of Productive Learning in Europe (Germany); topic: Productive Learning
- Dr. Karin Fehres, Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (Germany); topic: Function of NGOs
Discussion group were realized with all participants. It resulted in a common declaration of political requirements that were presented at the end of the conference and published as part of the sensitization brochure (see products).
Train-the-trainer Workshop (June 13, 2008), Luxembourg
Subsequent to the European conference, an interactive train-the-trainer workshop was realized. It provided the opportunity to take a closer look at promoting key basic skills. In addition to personal and social skills, the focus was also set on planning and self-management skills. The workshops were realized in parallel small groups in interactive and practice-related manner.
Coordionation of conference & workshops:
Centre de prévention des toxicomanies (CePT)
8-10, rue de la Fonderie, L – 1531 Luxembourg
Tel. +352-497 777-1
www.cept.lu
