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Eyjafjallajökull

Reykjavík

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Some facts about Iceland

Iceland is an Island of 103.000 sq.km Population 317.600 (decline first time since

end of 19th Century) Icelandic is the mother-tongue

(North/Germnanic origin) Homogeneous culture and history since 874

AD Immigrants were 2% in 1996, over 6% now Job activity is very high, but unemployment

around 9% since 2008

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GDP high although the crises in 2008 struck the country very hard

Vegetation 24% - Wasteland + glac. 76% Sea area within fishing limits 758.000 sq.km Annual fish catch ca. 1,5 million tonnes Important sources of income: Production

and selling of energy, fishing, industry, tourism

Reykjavík- Paris 2200 - New York 4200 km

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THE ICELANDIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

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Age Higher Education

(112% increase in n. of stud. since 1997)

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Upper Secondary SchoolsNot obligatory (95% attend)

Most schools are mixed general and vocational Most use unit-credit system

Specilalised vocational and

art schools

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Compulsory SchoolsPrimary and lower secondary education

Single structure system - No streaming or selection by ability

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Pre-schools (Not obligatory, 95% of children 2-5 attend)

Open access

Access to a specific study programme / school, subject to specific requirements

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The Education and Training Service Centre

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Establishment

20th of December 2002 Established by The Icelandic Federation

of Labour and the Confederation of Icelandic Employers.

The form is a Corporation. Non-profit. Contract with the Ministry of Educationa

from 2003.

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The whole labor market

In May 2010 the ordinance and membership of the organisation was changed to also include: Federation of State and Municipal

Employees The Association of Local Authorities in

Iceland Ministry of finance

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Law on Adult Education Approved at 22nd of March Adopted 1. October 2010 Education fund established

The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture The Icelandic Confederation of Labor Confederation of Icelandic Employers Federation of State and Municipal Employees The Association of Local Authorities in Iceland Ministry of finance Ministry of Social Affairs, (The labor market) The Association of Upper Secondary Schools

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Contract with the Ministry of Education ETSC is a collaborative forum of the

owning parties for adult education and vocational training

The Centre is publicly financed based on a contract with the Ministry of Education

The main target group is adults that have not finished Upper Secondary School i.e. have neither formal Vocational Training nor Matriculation examination.

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Contract with the Ministry of Education

To develop, increase and improve Educational and Training offers for the target group. Accredited on Upper Secondary Level.

To develop workplace guidance for the target group. Has proven to be important for the validation of prior learning.

To assist The Ministry of Education in building up an Validation system for non-formal and informal education and training and work experience.

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Who are the players?

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Mímir-símenntun

Centers of the manual trades

Vocational Funds

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What have we done?

27 educational opportunities – described in a curriculum and validated with regard to upper secondary schools – published – LLL centres

Teacher training to increase quality Quality standards Information material – Gátt – Web - brochures Counselling in the Workplace – LLL centres Validation of prior learning – Pilot projects-

proposals to the Ministery of Education – The centres of manual trades.

Leonardo project – Validation of Work experience - REVOW

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EQF / NQF tenging fullorðinsfræðslu við rammann.

REVOW) European Guidelines for validation of

formal and informal learning (CEDEFOP)

Active in development LdV, LLL,