In June 2017 the University of Mainz and the Zentrum für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung were enthusiastically hosting the 49th Eucen Conference on “ULLL AND THE LABOUR MARKET IN EUROPE – THE CONTRIBUTION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TO THE CHALLENGES OF CHANGING WORK AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS” The cooperation with international experts helped to make the conference a success. In a poster session and in workshops speakers and contributors shed light on recent developments and discussed important aspects of ULLL. We would like to thank all contributors for shaping an exciting conference and for allowing us to publish their contributions online.
POSTER SESSIONS
Moderation: Edith Kröber, University of Stuttgart
- Development of a Bachelor's Programme in Industrial Engineering with Recognition of Prior Learning for Continuing Education
Prof. Dr. Eva-Maria Beck-Meuth and David Hojas, Aschaffenburg University of Applied Science - “On-the-Job”-Projects and E-Journaling: A Theory-Practice-Transfer for Non-Traditional Students at the Heilbronn University
Patrick Bresemann, University Heilbronn - Design of an integral strategy to promote entrepreneurial skills in master’s students by Final Master's Project
José Manuel Alonso Martinez, Universitat de Lleida - New ways for learning in Higher Education
Prof. Mauro Palumbo, University of Genoa - Innovative Assessment Methods for Validation
Francesca Uras, eucen - Specialization Education in Finland
Kia Lundqvist, University of Turku - Project ‘Young Adult: Policies Supporting Young Adults in their Life Course. A Comparative Perspective of Lifelong Learning and Inclusion in Education and Work in Europe’
Prof. Mauro Palumbo, University of Genoa - A model of demand-driven course design for Professional Higher Education
Dr. Gesa Heinbach, University of Kaiserslautern
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Parallel session (1)
Topic 1: Definitions, positions, ways of understanding
Moderation: Josephine Finn, Maynooth University
Education and the world of work - A new deal on lifelong learning?
Dr. Anikó Kálmán, Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Topic 2: Role and influence of stakeholders on the growth of permeability between VET and PHE
Moderation: Alfredo Soeiro, University of Porto
TANDEM – A way of integrating stakeholders’ views in the advancement of permeability between VET and HE
Carme Royo, eucen and Hans Daale
Topic 3: Special and similar needs of ULLL students
Moderation: Patricia Davies (independent expert)
VINCE - Validation for News Citizens of Europe
Francesca Uras, eucen and Anne Kalaschek, FH Burgenland
Topic 4: Best Practice
Moderation: Timo Halttunen, University of Turku
Developing a Model for the assessment of Future Skills Needs for Bosnia Herzegovina
Prof. Dermot Coughlan, University of Limerick
Parallel session (2)
Topic 1: Definitions, positions, ways of understanding
Moderation: Josephine Finn, Maynooth University
- Motivation and support of employers concerning the implementation of part-time studies for vocationally trained IT-workers (additional presentation)
Knut Linke, University of Applied Sciences Weserbergland - Global Trends in the contribution of University Lifelong Learning in shaping the labour markets and its applicability to EU - An IACEE Perspective
Soma Chakrabarti, International Association for Continuing Engineering Education (IACEE) - Towards a Shared Vision on Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education
Lutgart Moorthamer, KU Leuven - Smart world of work and adaptive learning
Prof. Roberta Piazza, University of Catania
Topic 2: Role and influence of stakeholders on the growth of permeability between VET and PHE
Moderation: Alfredo Soeiro, University of Porto
- A holistic vision and a global strategy to promote PHE through the “professionalisation contract“ in France
Lionel Genetelli, Université de Lille 1 - Enhancing permeability between HE and VET in Germany by ULLL – tensions and added value
Prof. Uwe Elsholz and Dr. Eva Cendon, FernUniversität Hagen - University Meets Social Responsibility
Dr. Katharina Resch, University of Vienna - Wanted: working life oriented open university education
Satu Hakanurmi and Merja Karjalainen, University of Turku University of Jyväskylä
Topic 3: Special and similar needs of ULLL students
Moderation: Patricia Davies (independent expert)
- From earth to heaven: formats to allow adult learners to Combine working, living and learning
Katriina Schrey-Niemenmaa, Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland and Bente Nørgaard, Aalborg University - Alternance and WBL in University of Western Brittany: its task to support combination between personal life, professional life and leisure activities, regarding wide range of learners profiles
Marlene Andre, Université de Bretagne Occidentale - Special and similar needs of ULLL students of the Warsaw School of Economics
Dr. Izabela Buchowicz, Warsaw School of Economics
Topic 4: Best Practice
Moderation: Timo Halttunen, University of Turku
- Quality assurance for VNFIL an instrument for to promote permeability, flexible pathways and recognition of prior learning in continuous higher education
Christina Paulus, University of natural resources and life sciences Vienna - Mechatronics Specialisation Program “MSP 2.0”
Dr. Tamer Atabarut, Bogazici University - Overcoming barriers to higher education entry in German nursing degree programs
Caroline Hahn, Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University
ADDITIONAL PAPERS
Shaping the System of Vocational Education and Training in Germany
Michael Härtel, Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training
Professional and academic, opposite concepts? The French approach for filling the hypothetic gap (additional abstract)
Dr. Jean-Marie Filloque, former vice-rector of the University of Western Brittany; former President of the French UCE Network, member of the French “Conseil National Education Economie”
MOOCsRUIAP 2014-15 2015-16 (additional abstract)
Prof. Mauro Palumbo, University of Genoa
The project YOUNG_ADULLLT (presentation)
Prof. Mauro Palumbo, University of Genoa
The benefits of new links between Academic Continuing Education and VET
Prof. Dr. Ada Pellert
Working together to promote University Lifelong learning in Europe: eucen (single articel from "The DGWF - An overview of 45 years")
Francoise de Viron