Lifelong Learning Weeks

AIM

Promotion and implementation of lifelong learning strategy for everybody. Educational, promotional and informative events, guidance-focused events, social and cultural events that reflect learning opportunities aimed at:

• Acquisition of knowledge and understanding;
• Acquisition and updating of necessary skills and competences for work;

OBJECTIVES

To promote the importance, role and opportunities for learning and education in all stages of life and in all roles people take on – as individuals, family members, member of work teams and other communities.

DESCRIPTION

The Lifelong Learning Week (LLW) is the most prominent promotional event in the field of education and learning in Slovenia. The project is coordinated by the SIAE and implemented in collaboration with hundreds of institutions (kindergartens, elementary and high schools, adult education centres, municipalities, companies, offices and services of the Employment Service of Slovenia, associations and interest groups, libraries, cultural centres, music and dance schools, farms, tourist associations, scouts, study and reading circles, guidance centres, self-study centres and many others), groups and individuals in Slovenia and abroad.

ACTIVITIES

• National coordination of the LLW (conceptual and developmental tasks, collaboration with the LLW providers, national promotion of the LLW, international collaboration);
• Coordination of joint LLW actions intended to raise awareness and spread information among the largest possible part of the population on the role of lifelong learning (e.g. the Learning parade);
• The institute of Awards for promotion of adult learning and knowledge.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Total indicator: 23 realised LLWs

LLW 2018 indicators:

• • • • Number of organisers: 1,911 
      • Number of coordinators: 42
      • Number of all events:  7,457