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UNI for LIFE –UNI for LIFE –Continuing Continuing
EducationEducation
and Serviceand Service
Martin PletersekMartin Pletersek
Lifelong Learning at the University
• Lifelong learning isn‘t an indulgence but a necessity
• With UNI for LIFE, university education and training become available to people during all stages of life
UNI for LIFESeminarveranstaltungsGmbH
A private limited company• separate legal entity
• outside university administration
100% subcompany of theUniversity of Graz
• an important part of the overall concept for lifelong learning
UNI for LIFE
• Central contact point for continuing education at the University of Graz
• Development and implementation of education programmes
• Scientific competence and economic know-how
Our Service
Internal and external services – UNI for LIFE develops custom fit programmes
• For alumni• For companies• For the university itself
Service for Alumni
Lifelong qualification opens up new perspectives
• Practical
• High quality
• Tailored to the needs of adults who seek flexible learning
Service for Alumni
• Based on extensive market research (students, alumni, unemployed academics, HR managers)
• Employability projects with Austria‘s public employment service (AMS)
Service for Companies
Profiting with strong partnerships
• Education on demand - custom fit programmes in cooperation with enterprises
• Inhouse or in networks
• Application-oriented skills with scientific know-how
Service for Companies
• Top level lecturers
• Largest education institution in Styria – broad range of competences
• Regional integration
Service for the University
Fast and flexible – with a flat hierarchy
• Organisational and administrative support for university training courses
Basic Services for the University of Graz
Efficent and economic due to a flat company structure:
• Setup and organisation of university training courses
• Financial administration
Training Course Setup and Organisation
• Legal guidance
• Procedural support (Curriculum Committee, Senate)
• Financial planning / cost estimation
Financial Administration
• General commercial management• Contracts with lecturers• Accounting• Payment transactions (fee collection)
UNI for LIFE can do more …
By request, UNI for LIFE can offer a range of additional services:
• Full course administration• PR & Marketing
Course Administration
• Student support (information, registration, support services)
• Event management (reservations, procedures, supporting programme, catering)
• Course correspondence
• Production of scripts and other course materials
PR and Marketing
• Webpage• Brochures and flyers• Giveaways / starting
packages for students• Market research• Marketing
Making Use of Synergies
• Extensive information- and knowledge-network
• Networks of business partners facilitate the development of demand-oriented training courses and qualification programmes
• Cost savings
Costs
• UNI for LIFE needs to be cost-effective
• Costs have to be calculated separately for each training course
• Profits
What UNI for LIFE cannot do …
• Establishing new University Training Courses, appointing scientific directors
• Scientific direction
• Selecting lecturers
• Designing course contents
• Certification / bestowing academic titles
Advantages for Course Directors
• Simple, flat & flexible decision structures
• Lecturers profit from social insurance bonus
• Extensive advisory service at every stage
• Course directors can fully concentrate on content and quality
Contact
UNI for LIFESeminarveranstaltungsGmb
HUniversitätsplatz 3Büro – Harrachgasse 34/1,
8010 GrazTel. +43 (0) 316/380 1014 Fax +43 (0) 316/380 9007Email: [email protected]