Web Links
European
WEBSITE - The European Parliament
LINK - 2007/2149(INI)
DESCRIPTION -European Parliament resolution of 22 April 2008 on the role of volunteering in contributing to economic and social cohesion
WEBSITE -Association for teacher education in Europe
LINK -http://www.atee1.org/
WEBSITE -European Association for Education of Adults
LINK - http://www.eaea.org/
WEBSITE - Volunteers for Cultural Heritage (VOCH) Project
LINK - http://www.amitie.it/voch/
DESCRIPTION -Funded by the European Commission through Grundtvig, VOCH recognises the increasing
importance of the voluntary sector for preserving cultural heritage and
running cultural institutions, such as museums. It explore this
phenomenon at European level, identifying different types of voluntary
work and the areas of activity in which cultural volunteers are
engaged, with the objective of designing training addressed both to
volunteers themselves and to the people responsible for volunteer
programmes within cultural organisations. The project ran from
November 2007 until October 2009.
WEBSITE - The European Commission - Citizenship - Study on Volunteering in the European Union
LINK - http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/news/news1015_en.htm
DESCRIPTION - The aim of this study was to help the Commission consider ways in which the voluntary sector could be further promoted at EU level and the extent to which volunteering could help the EU in achieving its wider strategic objectives set out in for example the Social Agenda and the Lisbon Strategy. Includes Country Studies and Excutive Summaries in FR and DE
WEBSITE - Europen Inventory on Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning
LINK - http://www2.cedefop.europa.eu/etv/information_resources/europeaninventory/
DESCRIPTION - The European inventory is a key tool for realising lifelong learning in Europe. It will provide a catalogue of good practices in the area of validation for policy-makers and others to seek inspiration in. The European inventory is an ongoing project. Three complementary reports have so far been produced: one by Danielle Collardyn and Jens Bjornavold and two by ECOTEC Research & Consulting. All three reports are available for download from this Web site.
English (EN)
WEBSITE - National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
LINK - http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
DESCRIPTION -NCVO
has several specialist teams who provide information, advice and
support to others working in or with the UK voluntary sector. These
teams produce publications, briefing papers and guidance notes; run
conferences and seminars; and offer a range of practitioner forums.
WEBSITE - City University, Cass Business School: Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness
LINK - http://www.cass.city.ac.uk/cce/
DESCRIPTION -This
Centre in a UK University (Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness) aims
to maximise the effectiveness of organisations and individuals within
the voluntary and community sector, through a blend of post-graduate
programmes, research, talent development and consultancy services.
WEBSITE - University of Roehampton, Centre for the Study of Voluntary & Community Activity
LINK - http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/researchcentres/csvca/about/index/html
DESCRIPTION -UK University delivering courses for people involved in the voluntary sector and also research in the field
WEBSITE - Universities Association for Lifelong Learning (UALL)
LINK - http://www.uall.ac.uk/
DESCRIPTION -The
Universities Association for Lifelong Learning (UALL) is the
professional association for the UK lifelong learning community within
higher education. UALL plays a leading role in national and
international policy formulation, advocacy, research and practice in
lifelong learning and continuing education. It has well-established
links with all major agencies in lifelong learning and higher education
including Funding Councils, UK Government Education and Lifelong
Learning Departments, University and College Associations, Quality
Assurance Bodies, as well as with other national and international
organisations. Membership is drawn from the higher education and
lifelong sectors in the United Kingdom and overseas.
WEBSITE - Forum for Access and Continuing Education ( FACE)
LINK - http://www.f-a-c-e.org.uk/
DESCRIPTION - Established in 1993, FACE is an active UK wide network for all those
involved with Access, Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning. As a
multi-sector practitioners network, FACE and its members are at the
forefront of the challenges involved in providing learning
opportunities for all. As an inclusive organisation FACE encourages
collaboration and partnership whilst maintaining a member-driven voice
on key issues for learners and providers.
WEBSITE - University of Lampeter,
Department of Voluntary Sector Studies
LINK - http://www.volstudy.ac.uk/index.html
DESCRIPTION - UK University delivering various courses for volunteers and also for
studying the voluntary sector and also research in the field
WEBSITE - National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE)
LINK - http://www.niace.org.uk/
DESCRIPTION - The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE), a
non-governmental organisation, aims to encourage all adults to engage
in learning of all kinds through working with adult learners, voluntary
bodies, local and central government departments, adult education
providers and trade unions. With both individual and corporate members,
who range from universities, colleges and local authorities to the BBC,
the National Federation of Women's Institutes, the Trades Union
Congress and the Ministry of Defence, it delivers research and
development, campaigns such as Adult Learners’ Week, training courses
and consultancy and advice..
WEBSITE -International Association for Continuing Education and Training
LINK -http://www.iacet.org/
WEBSITE -London School of Economics, Centre for Civil Society
LINK -http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/CCS/
DESCRIPTION -The Centre for Civil Society (CCS) is a leading, international organisation for research, analysis, debate and learning about civil society. It is based within the Department of Social Policy at the London School of Economics. Established initially as the Centre for Voluntary Organisation, the Centre has for over 20 years pioneered the study of the voluntary sector in the UK, development NGOs and civil society organisations throughout the world. The site includes a number of publications, including a series of voluntary sector working papers
Espanol (ES)
WEBSITE -Asociación Europea para Educación de Adultos (European Association for Education of Adults)
LINK - http://www.eaea.org/es/
WEBSITE - RUEPEC -Red Universitaria de Estudios de Postgrado y Educación Continua (University Network of Graduate and CE Network)
LINK - http://www.ruepep.org/
DESCRIPTION -La
Red RUEPEP (Red Universitaria de Estudios de Postgrado y Educación
Permanente) es una asociación al amparo de la Ley Orgánica 1/2002, que
está dirigida principalmente a Responsables de Formación Postgrado y
Educación Permanente de las universidades españolas. El objetivo
principal de RUEPEP es:Promover el contacto entre las universidades
españolas en el tema específico de los estudios de postgrado y
educación permanente tanto desde el punto de vista académico como el de
su gestión especializada
Deutsch (DE)
WEBSITE -Der Europäische Verband für Erwachsenenbildung (European Association for Education of Adults)
LINK - http://www.eaea.org/de/
WEBSITE -DGWF - Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer wissenschaftliche
Weiterbildung und Fernstudium
LINK - www.dgwf.net
DESCRIPTION -Die
Deutsche Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung und
Fernstudium ist eine bundesweit agierende Vereinigung von ca. 270
Institutionen und Personen aus dem Hochschul- und Weiterbildungsbereich
in Deutschland. Ca. 15 Mitglieder kommen aus anderen europäischen
Ländern. Der satzungsmäßige Zweck des als gemeinnützig anerkannten
Vereins besteht in der Förderung, Koordinierung und Repräsentation der
von den Hochschulen (Universitäten, Fachhochschulen,
Hochschulverbünden) getragenen Weiterbildung und des Fernstudiums. Dazu
gehört auch die Förderung von Forschung und Lehre auf diesen Gebieten.
In jüngster Zeit richtet die DGWF ihr Augenmerk zudem verstärkt auf die
Rolle der neuen Medien in der Hochschulweiterbildung und im Fernstudium.
Italiano (Iit)
WEBSITE -European Association for Education of Adults
LINK - http://www.eaea.org/it/
WEBSITE -Ministry of Education
LINK -http://www.pubblica.istruzione.it
DESCRIPTION -Website of the Italian Ministry of Education
WEBSITE -Decree on the setting up a working group on lifelong learning
LINK -http://www.miur.it/0006Menu_C/0012Docume/0015Atti_M/6459Decret_cf2.htm
DESCRIPTION -Link to the Ministerial decree dated 17th May 2007 setting up a working group on Lifelong Learning
WEBSITE -ISTAT – National Institute of Statistics
LINK -http://www.istat.it/salastampa/comunicati/non_calendario/20051014_00/statbreve_volontariato2003definitivo.pdf
DESCRIPTION -Report on Voluntary Organizations in Italy -
Year 2003WEBSITE -UNIEDA – Unione italiana di educazione degli adulti
LINK -http://www.unieda.it/
DESCRIPTION -National association for permanent and continuous education; members are third age e people’s universities and not for profit organisations organising lif-long-learning opportunities for adults
WEBSITE -Auser Università Popolari
LINK -http://www.auser.it/educazione/educazione.htm
DESCRIPTION -Third Age Universities adhering to Auser – national volunteer federation for solidarity and the quality of life of the elderly
WEBSITE -ISFOL “The Italian vocational and educational system”
LINK -http://www.isfol.it/isfol/dnload/vs_the%20italian%20vocational%20and%20educational%20system.pdf
DESCRIPTION -Report on the Italian vocational and educational system
Magyar (HU)
WEBSITE -Önkéntes Központ Alapítvány
LINK - http://www.onkentes.hu/alap.php
DESCRIPTION -National Volunteer Centre, HU
Nederlannd (NL)
WEBSITE -European Association for Education of Adults
LINK - http://www.eaea.org/nl/
WEBSITE - MOVISIE
LINK -http://www.movisie.nl/
DESCRIPTION - The Netherlands Centre for Social Development
Oesterreich (AT)
WEBSITE - AUCEN - Universitäre Weiterbildung und Personalentwicklung in
Österreich (Austrian UniversitiesContinuing Education & Staff
development Network)
LINK - www.aucen.ac.at
DESCRIPTION -AUCEN
ist die erste Plattform für universitäre Weiterbildung und universitäre
Personalentwicklung in Österreich. AUCEN ist ein Netzwerk von
engagierten ExpertInnen für universitäre Weiterbildung und
Personalentwicklung an den österreichischen Universitäten.
AUCEN promotes Continuing Education and Staff Development at
universities: at policy level – through involvement and lobbying at
national and European level in order to establish favourable conditions
for University Continuing Education and staff development at the
universities; at institutional level – through networking and
professionalisation of the experts and administrators involved in
continuing education and staff development at the universities; at
content level – through quality development in continuing education and
staff development. Website also in English.
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Polski (PL)
WEBSITE -Centrum Wolontariatu
DESCRIPTION -The Voluntary Centre in Warsaw, Poland
Româna (RO)
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Slovenija (SI)
WEBSITE -Slovenian Institute for Adult Education
LINK -http://www.siae.si//
DESCRIPTION -The
Slovenian Institute for Adult Education was established in 1991 by the
Government of the Republic of Slovenia to promote the development of
adult education.It covers research, development, education, guidance,
information and promotional work in the field of adult education.
Information also in English
WEBSITE - PROSTOVOLJSTVO.ORG
LINK -http://www.prostovoljstvo.org/index.php?id=1
DESCRIPTION -Website established to promote and support volunteering in Slovenia. Included information for volunteers and organisations using volunteers.
WEBSITE - Slovene Philanthropy
LINK -http://www.filantropija.org/en/filantropija.asp?FolderId=170
DESCRIPTION - Slovene Philanthropy, an Association for the Promotion of Voluntary Work, was established in 1992 and aims to promote and develop voluntary work and solidarity between people. Besides promoting voluntary work as a positive opportunity, our core activities are: connecting individuals with organisations that need volunteers, training volunteers and supporting civic organisations to further develop voluntary work
Türkiye (TR)
WEBSITE -Türkiye Eğitim Gönüllüleri Vakfı
Websites in other languages
WEBSITE - UCEF - Yliopistojen Aikuiskoulutusverkosto (Continuing Education Network in Finland)
LINK - www.ucef.fi
DESCRIPTION - Every
Finnish University is represented in UCEF, founded in 1990. The website
contains information on University-level Adult education in Finland.
Links to:www.täydennyskoulutus.fi, www.avoinyliopisto.fi, www.opintoluotsi.fi
In Finnish and partly English
WEBSITE -CDSUFC - Site des Services de Formation Continue Universitaire (French Universities Continuing Education Network)
LINK -http://www.fcu.fr/
DESCRIPTION -La
conférence des directeurs de formation continue universitaire a été
fondée de manière informelle en 1981. Elle est devenue une association
déclarée suivant la loi de 1901 en mars 2004. Toutes les universités et
écoles d’ingénieurs relevant du Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale en
sont membres.
La conférence a une reconnaissance nationale au niveau institutionnel
avec les ministères, les syndicats de salariés, les organisations
patronales.
The French UCE Network was founded as a non-formal network in 1981. It
was transformed into formal association in March 2004. Every French
university is represented in the association. The network has national
recognition at institutional level: Ministry of Education, trade
unions, employers federations.
Language:Français (French), English, Espanol
WEBSITE - AUPEC -Associaçao de Universidades Portuguesas para a Educaçao Continua
((Portugese Association for University Continuing Education)
LINK - http://aupec.up.pt/
DESCRIPTION -A
AUPEC tem por objectivo a promoção e desenvolvimento da Educação
Contínua nas Universidades Portuguesas, cumprindo-lhe, nomeadamente
promover e desenvolver a Educação Contínua em todas as valências das
universidades, constituir uma plataforma de discussão sobre Educação
Contínua, favorecer o intercâmbio de experiências, promover a
cooperação entre centros de Educação Contínua, promover a investigação
sobre Educação Contínua, representar os interesses comuns dos Centros
de Educação Contínua das Universidades perante outros e defender os
interesses conjuntos dos seus membros em matérias da AUPEC.
WEBSITE -UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
LINK -http://www.unesco.org/uil
