Learning centres for regional development in Sweden

Alastair CreelmanLinnaeus University

Population approx. 55,000

Over 60,000 km2

O.9 inhabitants per km2(Iceland 3 per km2Belgium 340 per km2)

The Federation of Lapland's Municipalities (LKF) Kiruna, Gällivare, Jokkmokk, Pajala

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Industries

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Learning centres

• Meeting place • Inspiration and

encouragement• Support• Guidance• Education broker

Photos: CFL Söderhamn

• Nitus - Swedish national network of learning centres

• Increase accessibility to education and competence development

• Meeting place for study and local business• Quality assurance

Why move to the university when the university can come to you?

Photo: CFL Söderhamn

Lappland’s learning centres

• Cooperation with three universities in northern Sweden

• Degree programmes in mining, tourism, hydro-electric engineering

• Higher vocational education

Kiruna

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10 years ago - unemployment and brain drainToday – more jobs than people

Åre - from winter only to all year resort

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