30/06/2017 Universit de La Rochelle 1. Lifelong Learning in France - - PDF document

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Université de La Rochelle

• 1. Lifelong Learning in France
• 2. The Blue Biotechnology Master’s for Lifelong

Learning students

• 3. University of La Rochelle’s Lifelong learning

department

• 4. The Lifelong learning department and the Blue

Biotechnology Master’s project

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1 - Lifelong Learning in France

1946 - Lifelong learning became an individual right 1971 – Lifelong learning in the labour legislation :

• Every company is required to contribute towards Lifelong Learning
• Creation of a new training market

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1 – Lifelong learning for what?

Employees’ upskilling Keeping workers in employment Job seekers employability Professional development and social ladder

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1 – Who for ?

> young people who have left education for more than 2 years > employed individuals > self-employed individuals > job seekers

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1 - How?

Financed by: > Employer’s contribution (mainly) > Government contribution > Local Authorities contributions > Self financing Provided by > Lifelong learning organisations > Private schools > Research laboratories > Companies

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2 – Applying for the Blue Biotechnology

Master as part of a Lifelong learning programme

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The Blue Biotechnology Master is open to Employed individuals Self employed individuals Job seekers for The entire Master’s course

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One or several modules of the Master’s course

• 3. La Rochelle Lifelong Learning department:

what do we offer ?

Our job is to > Welcome, give information and help our clients to find the course that suits their needs. > Advise companies on their financial obligations regarding staff training > Provide support for university teaching staff with adult learning projects. > Identified skill gaps in the workplace > Set up partnerships with our national job center and job agency

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4- Lifelong Learning department and Blue Biotechnology Master’s project

1: Promote blue biotech master to French biotechnology companies 2: Communicate on blue biotech master in highlighting its lifelong learning accessibility 3: Provide information and advise employers and employees interested in this Master’s 4: To help registered Lifelong Learning students with their applications for financial aids.

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