Whats New in Lithuanian Adult Education Riardas Totoraitis
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What‘s New in Lithuanian Adult Education? Ričardas Totoraitis Ministry of Education and Science, Lithuania
Political Initiatives in AE o Draft Law of Non-formal Adult Education (AE) in Parliament. o Council of Non- formal AE reestablished by Government. o Action Plan for AE for 2014 -2016 is going to be signed by Minister of Education. o Regulations of andragogue professions signed by Minister of Education.
Draft Law on Non-formal AE o To regularly set and re-new national plan for development of AE system. o To set National Council for AE. o To introduce a 5 days leave for participation in non–formal AE. o To introduce various models of financing of AE. o To describe a third age university.
Council for Non-formal AE o To supervise development of AE system. o To strengthen cooperation and dialogue between different stakeholders. o 15 members, representatives of ministries, parliament, municipalities, business associations, nongovernmental sector.
Action Plan for AE for 20142016. AE cake
Action Plan for AE for 20142016. Universities o System of recognition of non-formal competencies (33 institutions). o Short term courses based on needs of business. o Participation in basic skills programmes, for third age etc.
Action Plan for AE for 20142016. VET o More VET programmes for adults. o Better services for information and consultation for those, who need VET re-qualification. o Better VET programmes connected with real needs of industry.
Action Plan for AE for 2014 -2016. General and non–formal education o Extension of basic competencies programmes across country, inservice training for public sector. o More non-formal education programmes in formal institutions. o Quality control tools. o More teaching tools, „digital“ programmes and resources. o Introduction of various financing models.
AE: Challenges and Solutions o Coordination between sectors and institutions. o Effectiveness of financial mechanisms. o Motivation of under-motivated learners. o How to divide the AE cake?
