3. Smart Indicators 3.2 Smart People Life‐long training
Helsinki
There are opportunities for long‐life learning in the schools, adult education centres, polytechnics and vocational education institutes.
Taipei
Cibernàrium Programme: Barcelona
1. Active Aging Learning Resource Center, Taipei City: Since 2008, Taipei has been establishing Active Aging Learning Resource Centers in various districts. In 2010, a total of 1,858 opened courses and seminars were held. A total of 45,840 elderly people participated. 2. Promoting Adult Education and Encouraging Job Training: 30 primary schools held an “adult basic education Workshop” to recruit people and new immigrants who had left school early
Among the actions designed by the municipality to encourage lifelong learning, we can highlight the Cibernàrium. Cibernàrium is the training and technology outreach programme of Barcelona Activa ‐ Barcelona City Council. It features over 180 training courses for professionals and businesses, together with internet introduction activities for all citizens.
3. Seniors Lifelong Education: Based on principles of localized community education, the elderly can get to the nearest access learning resources.
Cibernàrium is the meeting point in Barcelona for people interested in training in technological tools, acquiring skills needed in the knowledge society and who want to keep up to date on information technology and communication (ICT) developments. http://www.cibernarium.cat
Roeselare
Program stimulating long life learning for special target groups with less chances on the educational market. Nationwide measures: hours spent on education are compensated, half the tutoring money is refunded.
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