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The continuing education in University of Tartu

Social measures to assist the disadvantaged at national, regional and local levels Workshop in Belgium March 2011. The continuing education in University of Tartu. Continuing Education

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The continuing education in University of Tartu

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  1. Social measures to assist the disadvantaged at national, regional and local levelsWorkshop in Belgium March 2011

  2. The continuing education in University of Tartu • Continuing Education • University of Tartu offers a wide range of continuing education options. We offer approximately 1000 courses every year to approximately 21,000 participants.

  3. Lifelong Learning Principles: • University of Tartu follows the principles of lifelong learning and lifelong learning policies the European Union and the recommendations of the Council of Europe. • One new target group is elderly people, so-called dignified.

  4. University for the Dignified • Started in the 2010th In September. • Lectures and seminars are practical extending the horizons. • Everyone, who is aged 50+ is welcome at University for the Dignified. Condition for participation is interest in a topics. • University for the Dignified is supported by the City Council of Tartu and the Ministry of Education and Science. • Courses are very popular. • In 2010 250 participants attended the lectures, of whom 175 received a certificate. • The average age of participants was 70 years.

  5. University for the Dignified Topics: • Estonia and EU. • Finance, the euro. • Estonian Human Development Report. • Voluntary work. • Emotional tension and illness. • Social welfare. • Young and old people. etc. • Workshops: The computer skills. Lectures are free.

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