On 26-27 September at FLGR office was carried out the third meeting under ILME project - Implementation of Life-Long Learning Management through different Educational Level Establishments. The project is funded by Grundtvig 1 Programme and its main objective is as follows : Develop a 5-day or 36 hour training course on "Managing Life - Long Learning".

Within the frameworks of the meeting the training contents regarding each separate module were discussed and agreed as follows:

Course, aims and objectives

The aim of the course is to provide managers of lifelong learning in Europe with concepts and tools necessary to promote and deliver lifelong learning. The course is aimed at managers from a variety of institutions involved in the management of lifelong learning delivery.

Content of the course

The course includes 7 Modules, 2 of them Preparatory e-learning phase and Post e-learning activity (post course activity) .

Module 0 Preparatory e-learning activity (pre-course activity)

- e-learning implementation

- tools and skills to evaluate e-learning

- online collaboration

- e-learning integration into daily work process

Module 1 - Introduction to Life-Long Learning

- Life-Long Learning approach

- National systems of VET/workplace learning

- Comparisons within Europe, between European nations and none European nations

Module 2 - Managing Learning

- Implementing learning strategy

- Scenario planning

- Collective learning:

- communities of learning

- formal/informal learning

- knowledge management

- Organizational learning

Module 3 - Implementing learning

- Identifying t arget groups and needs assessment

- Assessment t ools, methods & techniques

- Learning to learn , Learning styles & Teaching strategies approaches

Мodule 4 Evaluating Life - Long Learning

- Evaluation model

- Personal, team and organizational evaluation

- Evaluation tools and methods

Module 5 - Implementation Plan

- Implementation plan

- Reflective learning logs

- Knowledge transfer to the working environment

Module 6 post e-learning activity (post-course activity)

- Coaching and advice on IP development

- IP finalization

- Training course evaluation

Pilot courses will be carried out in all project partner countries as follows: Bulgaria, Estonia, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK.

The pilot course in Bulgaria will be held in November 2005.