1. Presentatie titel Rotterdam, 00 januari 2007 Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences: Study Visit Haugasund Norway May 2012 Exceed Yourself

2. Locations Building and campus

3. General Organization of the RUAS Eleven different schools working apart together to optimize the chances of their students to become a high standard professional

4. Museumpark

5. First Short outline Dutch Educational System

6. 4 years AGE 12 16 17 18 19 20 4 21-22 23- 25

7. Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences mission: Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences is the Rotterdam university, where people exceed themselves through learning, working, thinking and action.

8. Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences- Higher Vocational Education: Stands for: 1. Well- structured, flexible education with a practical orientation for its students; 2. Transfer to become a Centre of Knowledge ; 3. And: A substantial contribution towards the social, economical and physical developement of the city of Rotterdam

9. The Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences stands for the social – economical growth of city of Rotterdam/Netherlands

10. Organisation, Funds, People Education taking place in 11 schools Financially sound University Estimate: € 195 m. ; Profit: € 1,2 m.(2008) 2763 employees number of students: 2006: 25.750 students 2007: 26.545 students 2008: 27.367 students 2009: 29.261 students

11. SUPERVISORY BOARD EXECUTIVE BOARD GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS AUDITING, MONITORING, CONTROL FACILITIES FINANCES INTAKE MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCE CONCERN STRATEGY INNOVATION AND QUALITY HEALTH CARE STUDIESENGENEERING ANDAPPLIED SCIENCECOMMERCIAL MANAGEMENTSTUDIESSOCIAL WORK NURSINGWillem de Kooning EDUCATION COMMUNICATION, MEDIA DESIGN AND IT ROTTERDAM BUSINESS SCHOOLMANAGEMENT STUDIESCONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENTFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

12. Number of employees: 2764 General Support Staff 919 Teaching and Research Staff1780 Educational Support Staff 65 Full jobs 1985 Staff Update 2010

13. Unique Selling Point of the RUAS, integrated in its 11 schools: OIIO REM

14. The Rotterdam Education Model (REM) Three lines in every curriculum: Knowledge-driven (Well-thought out) supply of knowledge, concepts and skills Practice-driven (Practical orientation) practice itself as instructor for approach to problems Student-driven (Flexible) coaching and choice components

15. OIIO: Outside in-Inside Out Active role for outside world of work in study programs Active contribution to knowledge infrastructure of region Challenges in practice, as starting point for learning placements and dual sections of the program thesis work guest lecturers & program committees Associate professorships, external experts and knowledge networks contract education.

16. The Rotterdam Education Model (REM) Framework for all studies and source of inspiration for education professional practice education aimed at result-oriented approach to problems Firm basis (concepts and skills) diversity » programme career support and options

17. The Rotterdam Education Model

18. Education in the Netherlands: turbulent times.. In the context of: 1. High economical ambitions 2. (Fear of) economical crises 3. Persistant underachieving of too many learners 4. Image of the teacher The public opinion is constantly directing to : - Quality of Education - Quality of the teacher - Quality of Teacher training

19. Are there any Questions? Greetings from Rotterdam, Holland