German LLL strategies in European group picture: Contributions to cross-cultural dialogue and lessons learnt during the work with the PAPILL project Pekka Kämäräinen German partner presentation at the Dissemination Conference of the PAPILL project (Policies and Practices In Lifelong Learning) Istanbul, Turkey

Contents I How to present the German policy processes (2) Three waves (strategies, implementation, reviewing) Transition from structural reforms to regional networking II How to present the German pilot projects (2) Transition from stand-alone initiatives to networked projects Emergence of social dynamics to promote future-oriented learning III How to present critical issues (2) The role of pending issues and slowly moving initiatives The role of (European) priorities that ‘fall between the chairs’ IV Concluding remarks (1) Further information

I How to present the German policy processes 1(2) The illustration of the recent evolution of lifelong learning strategies in Germany – Three waves of policy processes: The first wave: The basic strategy work in the years (the BLK strategy document, the expert commission on financing LLL and the supporting pilot projects); The second wave: The federal innovation programme “Learning regions” and similar regional initiatives as bridging measures (that pave the way for implementation and for new initiatives); The third wave: The governmental “Innovation circle” and the subsequent strategy concept of the federal government “Learning in the Life course” (at the end of the parliamentary period). (See the German Mapping Instrument, Table 1)

I How to present German policy processes 2(2) Internal development in strategies and implementation - Transition from major reforms to regionalisation: The strategy preparation (first wave): Mobilisation of federal and regional stakeholders and experts to identify gaps and possibilities to join forces The implementation (second wave): Gradual withdrawal of the Federal Government – shift of emphasis to regional initiatives and networks The reviewing of strategies (third wave): Selective rewriting of some of the recommendations of the first wave, particulari- sation of the big packages into smaller follow-up measures (See the German Mapping Instrument, Table 1)

II How to present German pilot projects 1(2) The evolution of pilot projects and innovation programmes – gradual transition from stand-alone initiatives to networked umbrella projects: Pilot projects of the first wave: Gallery of exemplary activities for future implementation of an LLL strategy, but as such stand-alone initiatives with little synergy Projects and networks of the second wave: Linking education and training opportunities, information services and regional development priorities to each other Projects and networks of the third wave: No exemplary cases yet; the initiatives are being re-shaped and launched. (See the German Mapping Instrument, Tables 1, 2 and 3)

II How to present German pilot projects 2(2) Illustration of the networked regional projects: Promotion of innovations in the umbrella project in Hamburg-Harburg: Target group projects: Support for school-to work transition, Support for intercultural learning, Support for returners to labour market, Reshaping of guidance and counselling New learning opportunities: Creation of frameworks and the institution for ‘dual studies’ (combination of apprenticeship with Ba/Ma-studies in crafts and trades) New cooperation models for SMEs: Creation of a pool of training providers and a pool of client enterprises (with joint contact events to analyse learning needs & training potentials). (See the German Mapping Instrument, Table 4)

III How to present critical issues 1(2) Insights into recurring issues and into slowly moving initiatives across different developmental periods: Financial subsidies (“Bildungsprämie”) – repeatedly mentioned in the documents, new measures are being introduced since 2008; Measures to improve integration of migrants into civil society and re-integration of returners to labour market and improvement of guidance and counselling services – new measures are being introduced as a part of the joint “Qualifying initiative” of Bund and Länder (2008). Support for transition and progression across educational sectors – repeatedly mentioned in the documents, new step-by-step measures are being introduced since 2008.

III How to present critical issues 2(2) Insights into difficult (European) priority issues: Progression via alternative pathways and recognition of prior learning – repeatedly mentioned in the strategy documents, some separate initiatives taken but major problems between the VET, Higher Education and CVT frameworks; New alliances to promote learning opportunities and better balance between working/ learning/ leisure time - repeatedly mentioned in the strategy documents but major problems in getting diverse stakeholders involved into joint initiatives; Support for knowledge production on Lifelong learning – new commitments in recent strategy documents but a major divide between new structures for ‘basic research’ and hitherto practiced ‘accompanying research.

IV Concluding remarks Lessons to be learned for European policy development and from European cooperation: The long way from strategies and programmes to actual implementation and observable results (e.g. the programme ‘Learning regions’ and the regional projects); The long way from founding phases of networked projects to well-functioning cooperation and to sustainable results (e.g. the regional umbrella project in Hamburg-Harburg); The strengthening of difficult development processes (e.g. the recognition of prior learning) by links to parallel European processes ( development of European credit transfer EC-VET).

Further information German contributions to the Papill project 1.Country report: Background, Development and Impact of Strategies for Lifelong Learning in Germany (10p.) 2.Short Report, Key Questions and Contribution to the Comparative Grid from Germany (8p.) 3.Presentation of the main strategy documents for promoting lifelong learning in Germany ( ) (14 p.) 4.Pilot Project Cases presenting strategies to promote lifelong learning in Germany ( ) (7 p.) 5.Exemplary contexts for putting lifelong learning policies into practice in Germany ( ) 6.Mapping instrument for analysing Lifelong Learning strategies and their implementation in Germany ( )

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