sofia, november 2012 senior advisor william evans / norwegian association for adult learning ngos in...
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Sofia, November 2012
Senior Advisor William Evans /Norwegian Association for Adult Learning
NGOs in Norway Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
Legislation and development
Why are we here, and how come that we are so «strong»
Who am I, or rather, what are my recognized competencies
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A long time ago!
• 1767, first NGO, Vitenskapsselskapet, university of Bergen
• 1809, The First Norwegian NGO that still exists.
These days!
• About 115 000 NGOs • An NGO ?
– Democratic – Membership based
These days II
• 10 million members in NGOs • 80 % of the Norwegians are members of one or more
organization(s).• 48 % of the grown-up Norwegian population
participates in voluntary work annually. The total contribution of Norwegian volunteers is equivalent to 115 000 full time employees.
• 36 % of the funding of the voluntary sector comes from central and local governments, 7 % comes from private donors, and 57 % of the funding comes from membership fees and sales.
What is NAAL?• The Norwegian Association for Adult Learning (NAAL)
is the national NGO umbrella for adult learning in Norway. Our members are 16 governmentally approved adult learning associations with a member network of +470 more or less nationwide adult learning NGOs. In 2011 our members activity included training of appox. 500 000 participants and over 40 000 courses.
What is non-formal learning ?
• Formal learning / education we all understand
• But what is un-formal and non-formal ?
• Un-formal: ”learning just happens”
• Non-formal: ”learning is intended”.
But first !
• Action without vision is passing time…!
• Vision without action is day dreaming…!
• But Vision and Action can change the world…!
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
• An overview of the field• Policy and legislation• The position• The terminology• The cooperation• The bodies and providers• The methods• The participation• The future…
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
• The first legislation for adult education in Norway came in 1976. There are today several laws and regulations for different parts of adult education and lifelong learning; such as – adult community learning – liberal/popular adult education – adult education parallel to the ordinary school system – adult education at the work place/educational leave – recognition of skills/prior learning – Adult education for immigrants and refugees, Norwegian as a second
language etc.
• But first, we have to take a look at the background for the position of adult learning in Norway…
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
1814 Norway separates from Denmark after 400 years. The Act of Constitution. A starting point for democracy and enlightenment and learning…
1852
1864190519321958196419761986199620002006
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
1814
1852 The first NGO for adult learning – The Association for Popular Enlightenment. Lectures for adults. Widening democracy…
1864190519321958196419761986199620002006
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
181418521864 The first residential folk high school (heimvolkshohschule) and the
first University Extension or Popular University (volkshohschule) founded and established.
190519321958196419761986199620002006
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
1814185218641905 Norway separates from Sweden. Becomes a monarchy.
King Haakon VII. Rise of popular movements. Invention of the study circle as the tool for learning by dialogue. A growing working class. Books to be shared…
19321958196419761986199620002006
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
18141852186419051932 The Norwegian Association for Adult Learning founded. The
Workers Education Association. The first public grants to liberal adult education.
1958196419761986199620002006
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
1814
1852
1864
1905
1932
1958 The first White Paper on popular adult education, including NGOs, libraries and cultural organizations
196419761986199620002006
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
1814185218641905193219581964 The White Paper on adult education as a joint system,
adult education run by study associations and the public schools. Reform: Increase from 7 to 9 years of
primary + 3 years secondary school (total 12 years) established during the 1960’s. Resulted in a “gap” for many adults…
19761986199620002006
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
1814
1852
1864
1905
1932
1958
1964
1976 The Adult Education Act passing the Parliament. Emphasis on liberal adult education and the role of the study associations
1986
1996
2000
2006
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
• The Adult Education Act – Objectives:• ”The purpose of adult education is to help the individual to
attain a more meaningful life. This act shall contribute to providing adults equality in access to knowledge, insight and skills which promote the individual’s endeavors to find their own values and help in their personal development, and thus strengthen the basis for independent achievement and cooperation with others in work and community life.”
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLaws and Regulations
• The act…• Adult education (AE) should and could be free from
curricula and exams• AE run by voluntary organizations (later adult education
associations like WEA)• AE at the work place• Basic AE• Responsibilities and subsidies…• Public grants for all…
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLaws and Regulations
181418521864190519321958196419761986 The first White Paper on lifelong learning, emphasizing
learning at the work place and the question of paid educational leave
199620002006
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
1814
1852
1864
1905
1932
1958
1964
1976
1986
1996 The Competence Reform initiated; learning for life and learning for work, formal, non-formal and un-formal competences recognized
2000
2006
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
• The competence reform 1998 - 2005• The right to educational leave (not paid)• The right to recognition and valuing of prior learning off all
sectors (formal, non-formal and un-formal education, skills and competencies shall be recognized)
• Access to further education on the basis of recognition of prior learning and competencies
• The right to primary and secondary level of school for adults• Promotion of basic skills for adults (read and write…)• Promotion of learning at the work place
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
18141852186419051932195819641976198619962000 The new Education Act for primary, secondary and
upper secondary education, including the rights for (some) adult
2006
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
• The education act and adults…• The right to primary and secondary education for adults• Free of charge• A responsibility of the Counties• Organized by the schools or new institutions• The NGO-based Adult Education Associations and
Distance Education Associations may be used as providers
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
181418521864190519321958196419761986199620002006 Initiating a Green Paper on adult learning associations and
learning in the civil sector, that is liberal or popular adult education and learning
Adult Education and Learning in NorwayLegislation and development
1814185218641905193219581964197619861996200020062009 A new law passed the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) – a law
covering adult education and learning which is not a part of the formal system, but in the non formal sector, NGOs, study associations and
distance education…2010 The law and regulation is active…
Questions for the future…
• Adults needs and motivation• Basic Skills and Basic Skills Program• Drop outs• Prisoners• Handicapped• Education and training for Elderly• Refugees• Democracy and active citizenship
• Quality in Learning programs.
• Challenges enough…
