STEP - Cosa ne pensa l’Europa?

1. Cosa è importante nel “non formal learning” per le arti e l’industria creativa? Cosa ne pensa l’Europa? Richard Parkes – Fondatore di Prevista, Esperto per l’educazione permanente per la Commissione Europea

2. STEP - Cosa ne pensa l’Europa? • What is Europe’s interest in the Creative and Cultural Industries? • What is Europe’s interest in Non-formal learning? • What is the connection between the two?

3. STEPs work and the work of the partnership is focused upon three strands of inclusion: • social • economic • cultural This work addresses so many of Europe’s public policy agendas

4. The EU, Culture and the Creative Industries • Treaty of Rome – mobility of people, labour, capital • 1991 Treaty Article – culture its own place with 4 objectives: • Support the cultures of the Member States, respecting their diversity – but bring the common cultural heritage to the fore • Encouraging contemporary cultural creation • Putting the cultural dimension more in all Community policies; • Encouraging cooperation between the Member States and internationally. 

5. The European Agenda for Culture 2007 • EU Intercultural Dialogue– enhance cross border mobility of art, artists and worker in the cultural sector • Culture as a catalyst for Creativity– generating social and technological innovation, growth and jobs • International Relations– cultural elements in dealing with the rest of the world

6. 2010 EU GREEN PAPER"Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries". The Challenge: • Enablers- to experiment, innovate and succeed as CCI entrepreneurs, and providing easier access to funding and the right mix of skills • Developa launch pad for a stronger global presence, increased exchange and mobility • Move towards a creative economy by catalyzing the spill-over effects of CCIs on a wide range of economic and social contexts

7. Non formal and Lifelong Learning • Formal learning – School, College, University, institutions - structured learning objectives, learning time and learning support. Intentional on the part of the learner and leads to certification. • Non-formal learning is not provided in the above, may not lead to certification. However, is intentional on the part of the learner and has structured objectives, times and support. • Informal learning results from daily activities related to work, family life or leisure. Not structured and does not lead to certification. In most cases, it is unintentional on the part of the learner.

8. EU Policy and Programmes • EU – recognises the importance of non formal and informal learning to support growth, jobs and inclusion • The EU Lifelong Learning Programme (2007-2013) • Leonardo, Grundtvig, Youth in Action: All prioritise the importance of non formal and informal learning

9. The STEP ‘agenda’ - 1 • Priority sector (CCIs) in a priority field (non formal learning) • Economic, social and cultural inclusion – ‘something intrinsic’ that is so valuable • Validation of skills, recognition of qualifications (of the Crossworker and the trainer)

10. The STEP ‘agenda’ - 2 • Mobility of labour • Europe’s cultural heritage – including the ‘new’ Europe (non-Western and fusion) • Arts and culture – a ‘common European language’ • ‘Transversal’ – unique and growing contribution to Enterprise, Employment, Education and Skills