Life Long LearningRegional Cooperation on LLL

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen 17 juni 2010

Rein Leyenhorst

Hidde Botma

Janneke Korf

MissionHanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

Stimulating the effective demand of services in

the field of life long learning in the Northern

Part of the Netherlands

Life Long LearningHanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

LLL increases both the flexibility and the

employment security of employees, as well

as the flexibility of firms and organisations.

Programs Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences:

- bachelor (full time / part time)

- associate degree (full time / part time)

- (professional) master programs

- ample opportunities for further training

courses

–Opportunities for further training courses

–Career scans–Recognition of prior learning–Business consultancy–Applied research

Programs Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

Life Long LearningHanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

This year:

1050 new students for the regular parttime/associate degree programs.

In the northern part:

a lot of small firms and organisations;

SME

Starters/ employees on the

labourmarket

North part of the Netherlands Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

Characteristic

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

• Characteristic of northern Netherlands economy:– Transition from traditional production economy

to eminent knowledge intensive economy

• Some opportunities & threats:

Replacement of elderly people on the labour market New activities, for example in Eems Harbour area

– Low education level in most rural areas

– Low educated parents low educated children

– No real dominant economic sectors

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

Population and workforce development in Friesland province (Population end

labour force)

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

Jobless in 2009

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

• Towards a high level of knowledge and professional activities

• Research and innovation• A higher educational level for all: young & old:

– Life Long Learning– All levels of education

GoalsHanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

Example: 3 educational levels combined Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

Example LLL Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

• 2002-2006 Study teacher Physical Education

• After graduation three options: work, study or both.

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

• Interesting field of study

• Parttime study

• No relevant job necessary.

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

• September 2006: start with Ad HRM and unemployed

• November 2006: possibility to shorten study to three years, also recruited as lifeguard

• April/May 2007: course ARTRA in AD HRM

• August 2007: employed as employee at a temporary employment agency.

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

• September 2007: start with bachelor HRM

• September 2008: interim establishment-manager at temporary employment agency

• January 2009: HRM co-operator at the

temporary employment agency

• June 2009: Graduation.

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

• September 2009 start premaster

Management Sciences

• August 2010 start Master Advanced Studies in Management.

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

• The study HRM gave the oppurtunity to retrain

• The study HRM made it possible/easier to find a suitable job.

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen