Space European Network For Business Studies and Languages

Website: http://www.space-eu.info

Digital platform eSPACE: http://space.hogent.be/

Main Objectives• To promote and develop a spirit and a

commitment for quality in teaching and research in HE.

• To develop links with the business community.

• To increase the professional skills of students of HEIs in areas such as:– Business and Administration– Social and behavioral science – Humanities – Personal services

Specific objectives

• Formulating common standards and organizing common examinations

• Awarding common European diplomas• Organizing work placement • Promoting student and staff mobility• Stimulating networking• Developing online courses and forums• Supporting joint submission of projects• Encouraging research along the lines of the Bologna

agreement

SPACE Structure

SPACE has three management bodies:

The BoardThe Council

country representation & Board - 1 vote per countryThe Annual General Meeting (AGM)

representing all members - one vote per member institution

SPACE Committees

Online Development

Mobility

EurobusinessEurolanguages

Hospitality & Tourism

ManagementICTC

(Information & Communication

Technology Consultancy

Entrepre-neurship

ERA(European Research

Area)

Marketing-Communication

EurobusinessEurolanguages

Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM)

• Organisation of the specific diploma:course contentssubjectsexamsexamination board

Mobility

• supporting mobility projects between members (students and staff)

• examples of best practice• information on new Socrates funded programmes• supporting internships (special internships for HTM

students through our partner in the USA) • Investigating possibilities for double degrees

ICTC (Information and Communication Technology

Consultancy)

• Management of the SPACE electronic platform eSPACE (based on Camillo)

• Organisation of hand-on sessions• ICT coordination between the committees

Online Development• Development of new courses and projects• Training programmes for members on how to use the e-

learning courses:European Studies (Introduction, Undergraduate and

Postgraduate Course) Intercultural Communication Studies (Undergraduate

and Postgraduate Course) Introduction to Economics International Strategic ManagementLanguage course for hospitality (under development in

the eTALIA project)Entrepreneurship courses (under development in the

EURent project)

ERA (European Research Area)

• Developing a sense for applied research in line with the Bologna agreement

• Developing research projects• Managing the review process for the SPACE

Conference • Publishing the SPACE yearly applied research

Journal

Entrepreneurship

• Integrating entrepreneurship into higher education and training programs· Developing trainers’ competences in entrepreneurship education and training· To support exchange of knowledge and best practice among members · To identify and present frontrunners among the members· To encourage the members to write and present papers at SPACE conferences· To establish links and cooperation with SPACE partners and support organizations

Marketing Communication

• Scope: All possible subjects, issues and points of view related to MC.

• Goals:Creation of a platform for teachers To share and update their knowledge about

MCe.g. through courses, presentations, case-

studies, new aspects/innovations, links …

SPACE Exams

SPACE organises the following European exams:

• Eurobusiness• Eurolanguages• Eurotourism

How to use the EBD?

The EBD Handbook

Everything at your fingertips:

1. Schedule 20122. Form: List of Participants3. Form: Final Report Form4. Examiner’s Checklist5. Advice for Students and Lecturers6. Course and Diploma Document 2011-2012

Exam Structure

• 1. ”Day at the Office”• 2. Business Dialogue• 3. Elective subjects

Day at the Office

• Valuable competences:• Ability to work

independently• Critical analysis• Ability to use many

disciplines at the same time

• International approach

The Business Dialogue

• Based on the written exam

• Businesslike dialogue • Presentation skills• English skills• International skills• General business skills

Take Electives/optionals

• Report - min 15 pages• Academic quality• Analytical approach• Realistic business problem

solved• Supplement your ELD or

ETD• Oral exam - one per

elective

Core Subjects

• Business English• International Marketing• Business Economics• International Economics• Organisation and Planning

Electives• Business German or French or Spanish• Strategic Management• EU Studies/ ICC Studies• Customer Relations Management• Hospitality & Service Management• International Business Law• Marketing Communication• Logistics & Transport• Human Research Management• and more

Online Courses

• If name and e-mail are registered students have access to Dokeos for:European Studies Intercultural Communication

• The list of assignments is available both for students and teachers

• The tasks may be performed individually (4 page synopsis) or in a group (3 students -12 page synopsis)

Exam Procedure

• Registration is important!

• The candidates receive the case study 48 hours in advance. The case is drafted in English.

• Students can search on the internet, look for information in dictionaries, read company reports, articles on the economy, etc.

Why take a European SPACE diploma?

• Excellent proof of international competences and interdisciplinary skills

• Backed by 80 European institutions active in internationalisation

• Flexible learning process• Valuable on its own - or as extra diploma• International career opportunities• “Added value” when applying for a job.

Validation

• The 3 SPACE European Diplomas are not the work of a single government - but internationally established and recognised by more than 90 SPACE institutions in 28 countries

Level Evaluation Committee (LEC)

The LEC Board• Compares the exam levels very

carefully• Ensures the uniform level of marking• Does not check the optional subjects• Can advise to lower or upgrade the

marks if necessary

The local examiner is responsible to the LEC

TWO BEST STUDENTS

• The 2 best European students in the 3 areas get an award:200 euros for the best student100 euros for the second best student

• As well as a special SPACE certificate

International MeetingsSPACE organises 2 annual meetings:

• The Annual Plenary Meeting and Conference (in Spring):official matters to be voted – submission of papers - peer-reviewed research forum

• The Autumn Meeting:emphasis on committee working for assessment and development of new ideas

NETWORKING & LEARNING BY SHARING!!!

Next Venues• 23rd SPACE Autumn Meeting

hosted by HU Business School Utrecht in the Netherlands 3 - 6 October 2012

• 24th AGM & Conference in Karlsruhe 2013 , Germany hosted by Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Karlsruhe in Karlsruhe 24 - 27 April 2013

24th SPACE Conference 2013 Theme:

"EU Citizens - Educational Challenges and Opportunities"

Tracks:• Citizens' Access to entrepreneurial and innovative Education and

Research • Mobility of Citizens, Students, Professors, Administrators and

Researchers (recognition of professional qualifications, Quality Assurance, best practices)

• Intercultural Challenges and Cultural Benefits to European Society

For more details and further information:

www.space-eu.inforekr@tietgen.dk

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION!