Cristal Valkeakoski Lifelong Learning Centre (VLLC) 26 September 2011 Marika Hoviniemi
Sustainable developmet in Finland Sustainable development includes � ecological � cultural � social and � economic sustainability “We are in a key position to promote all these aspects of sustainability, because we work with adult learners, often from disadvantaged positions in society and because we work actively for the benefit of our community.”
Why is this important? National level � Responsibility � Brand and public image � Part of quality management
National level in education � The sustainable development committee of Finland, together with the Ministry of Education, has set as a goal the creation of a sustainable development action programme for all Finnish educational institutions � In addition, 15 % of these institutions should acquire an external certification for their work for sustainable development by 2014.
Basic and vocational education � In basic education, sustainable development is included in all levels of curriculum � In vocational education, sustainable development is evaluated as a part of vocational competence
in Valkeakoski � sustainable development action programme, strategy work for implementing sustainability in municipal context in Valkeakoski � 1-2 actions in their budget proposal each year, environmental section supervises � Valkeakoski Lifelong Learning Centre participates in the local sustainability agenda mostly through implementation of courses and lectures on housing
Valkeakoski Lifelong Learning Centre (VLLC) � sustainable development as a value of VLLC � sustainable development programme, one of the strategic documents of VLLC � working group for sustainable development � VLLC has participated in national training courses and projects on sustainable development.
From words into actions � Sustainable development is consider important, but it isn’t taken into actions � Important: Happines, wellbeing, justice… � In practice: � ”money makes the world go round” � Nature as a material resource � Material well-being
� Good intentions and attitudes do not translate into actions � The people commit themselves by seeing and doing � VLLC good act as a ”gatekeeper” in the region
Cristal “Our goal is to promote sustainability on strategic and practical levels in our organisations, and then to pass on what we learn to our students, customers and other interest groups by teaching topics concerning sustainability and by setting good examples.” New ideas and new ways to implement sustainability in our organizations 1. organization 2. the staff 3. Learners, customers and interest groups
You can keep up faith, if you believe you can make a difference! Thank you for your interest!
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