alastair creelman: learning centres for regional development in sweden
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Alastairs presentation in Reykjavik 13. sept 2013TRANSCRIPT
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Learning centres for regional development in Sweden
Alastair CreelmanLinnaeus University
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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
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• Nitus - Swedish national network of learning centres
• Increase accessibility to education and competence development
• Meeting place for study and local business• Quality assurance
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Why move to the university when the university can come to you?
Photo: CFL Söderhamn
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Lappland’s learning centres
• Cooperation with three universities in northern Sweden
• Degree programmes in mining, tourism, hydro-electric engineering
• Higher vocational education
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Kiruna
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10 years ago - unemployment and brain drainToday – more jobs than people
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Åre - from winter only to all year resort
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