The LLL Centres in Iceland Inga Sigurðardóttir manager Ingasig@simenntun.is

The LLL Centres in Iceland

Inga Sigurðardóttir managerIngasig@simenntun.is

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Lifelong Learning Centres in Iceland 2004

Learning Centres in Iceland

• Each of the nine Centres is set up in its own way

• Managed jointly by the municipality and the educational and employment sectors in the region.

• The program the Centres offer differ as each centre is responsible for identifying the need in its region

• Acting as a broker between those who need courses in a particular field and those who can offer courses in that field

• Or they organize courses and programmes of their own

Central Aim and Objectives

• Reinforce the working sector and the society with lifelong learning

• Facilitate access to lifelong learning in order to elevate the standard of settlement in the region and contribute to the regional development in the area

• Bring learning closer to home • To lead and take initiative to learning with

diverse goals and approaches• Promote lifelong learning• Elevate the educational standard in rural

areas

The activities• Short or long courses• ICT, languages • Recreational courses like kayak and sewing• Offer companies systematic planning of

staff development and regular follow-up of this.

• Tailor made courses for companies• Second Chance Schools• Deliver remote university studies and

support university students

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“Kvasir” The Association of Lifelong Learning Centres outside the Capital

• A network of Learning Centres

• Regular meetings and seminars

• Sharing experiences• Acts as a united front

towards the government, partners and co – workers

• Each Centre is indepentent with its own steering board