URV Foundation • Lifelong Learning Centre

1. URV Foundation • Lifelong Learning Centre URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

2. Rovira i Virgili University Lifelong Learning Center The Rovira i Virgili University The Lifelong Learning Center Global context and The Bologna process ULLL 2 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

3. Where we are 3 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

4. The Rovira i Virgili University in figures 12 faculties / technical schools 9 research institutes 7 innovation centers + 12000 full time students. + 4000 part time students in LLL programmes + 1500 teachers and researchers 565 Administration staff and services 121.3 M€ budget 4 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

5. What we do 50 degrees (at B-M-D level) in these faculties and technical schools: Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology Faculty of Arts Faculty of Chemistry Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Faculty of Legal Sciences Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences Faculty of Enology School of Engineering School of Chemical Engineering School of Architecture School of Nursing School of Tourism and Leisure 5 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

6. What we do ICE- Institute of Educational Sciences ICAC- Catalan Institute of Classical Archaeology ICIQ- Catalan Institute of Chemical Research IPHES - Catalan Institute of Human Palaeocology and Social Evolution IISPV- The Pere Virgili Institute for Health Research CITEE- Technological Innovation Centre in Electronic Engineering CiTQ- Innovation Centre in Chemical Technology DINAMIC- Innovation Centre in Applied Biotechnology AMIC- Environmental and Industrial Applications of Catalysis TecaT- Innovation Center in Catalyst Development for Sustainable Processes TecnATox- Centre for Environmental, Food and Toxicological Technology CTNS- Technology Centre for Nutrition and Health CRAMC- Research Center for Behavioral Assessment EMaS- Research Centre into Materials Engineering and Micro/Nanosystems CEDAT- The Tarragona Centre for Environmental Law Studies 6 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

7. URV partners and chairs + 200 projects / year in collaboration with companies, regional and local autorithies Agreements with 250 universities in 40 countries University-Business chairs DOW Chair of Sustainable Development Enresa Chair of Industrial Security Chair of Entrepreneurship URV-Repsol Chair for Excellence in Communication UNESCO Chairs Chair of Intercultural Dialogue in the Mediterranean Chair of Data Privacy 7 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

8. What we do Part time Masters and other postgraduate courses Continuous education courses Tailored and In Company courses Interships in companies Guides and didactical materials for trainers Sectoral studies 8 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

9. The ULLL Centre in figures 9 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

10. Students profile 60% women / 40% men 83% workers (mostly professionals) 73% between 26 and 45 years old 10% international students in Masters 10 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

11. Distribution of students per typology of courses 11 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

12. How we do it ENTRY TEACHING ASSESSMENT QUALIFICATION Examinations Workplace assessment Interviews Products Simulations Problem based coursework Portfolios Projects First degree for post graduate courses Professional qualification Open access to some courses Evening / Weekend Distance / E-learning Blended learning Workplace Learning (Delivery venue) Face to face Synthesis of Practical + Theoretical Problem-based learning Professional Master degree Post graduate Degree Certificates 12 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

13. Networks AUCE RUEPEC EUCEN RECLA AUIP 13 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

14. Focus on the structure of HE in Europe. The Bologna process.

15. Structure of University Degree Levels in Spain adapted to Bologna 15 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

16. The Bologna process in Spain The legal aspects for BMD are defined. BMD structure is fully implemented. Bachelor has 240 ECTS and Master 60 ECTS. Two different types of Master are run by Universities: Full-time academic Master (compulsory to access a PhD) and part-time professional Master as a post degree courses (labour market orientated) New grants and loans for students provided by the State. 16 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

17. The Bologna Process results All Bachelor and Master courses are based on competences. All courses are structured by ECTS. This process has been an impulse for the modernisation of the universities structures. In our universty, new structures to: Internationalize the university Support the pedagogical innovation Support the quality assurance Increase e-learning However, credits can not be accumulated and transferred yet, and we hadn’t started to RPL. 17 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

18. Bologna results: Changes in Lifelong Learning in our University LLL courses at postgraduate level have adopted the ECTS system, expanded the competences method and improved the quality assestment, in order to harmonize with BMD. On the other hand, BMD have not incorporated the LLL perspective in their studies. 18 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

19. Global Context: Population Evolution in EU-25 Source: Eurostat 19 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

20. Global Context: Working population with Higher Education 43% in Canada 38% in USA 36% in Japan 21% in Europe Source: GUNI 20 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

21. Relationship between unemployment rates and level of qualification 21 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

22. Enrolment rates in higher education for adults in 2003 Source: Eurostat 22 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

23. Average expenses per student/year in 2001 (purchasing power in each country) Source: OECD 23 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

24. Some personal conclusions The Bologna process has been “successful” in: • Implementing the B-M-D. • Introducing and modernizing the pedagogical methods focused on the students. • Increasing mobility and international projects. But, generally speaking, LLL has not been included in universities, and the Bologna Process has been “unsuccessful” in : • Flexibility • Diversity • Accessibility 24 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

25. From ULLL to LLLU Improving the recognition of prior learning, including non formal and informal learning. Creating more flexible, student-centred modes of delivery. Developing flexible learning paths, allowing learners, for instance, to alternate between work and study. Widening access to higher education. 25 URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS

26. Thank You Fundació URV – Centre de Formació Permanent Av Onze de Setembre, 112 43203 – REUS charo.romano@fundacio.urv.cat www.fundacio.urv.cat URV FOUNDATION – LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE | REUS