The European Year of Citizens 2013 Conference

European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) – General Assembly
Members only
Day 1:  Thursday 6 June 2013 – Agenda for the General Assembly

Day 2:  Friday 7 June 2013
The European Year of Citizens 2013 Conference:
The challenges and opportunities for adult learning

[Background] [Aims] [Outcomes] [Audience] [Programme] [Event Information] [Application Conditions]

Background

Across Europe and beyond governments are facing challenges set by the economic crisis.  Adult education plays an important role in addressing these—through the provision of basic skills, learning to learn and vocational education.  However it has been argued that there is wider crisis that adult educators should concern themselves with in democratic engagement.  Across the EU there are many approaches to, and understandings of, citizenship education.  This conference explores the wider role of learning for active citizenship across society and European countries through inputs from across the membership of the European Association for the Education of Adults.  There will be key note speeches setting the context from academics, policy makers and leaders, alongside practitioner-led workshops on four themes:

• Basic Skills learning for Active Citizenship
• Migration, minorities and adult learning
• Adult learning as a tool for transnational tolerance
• The role of adult learning in democratic engagement 

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Aims

• to explore the contribution of adult learning to active citizenship and democratic engagement
• to compare experience, practice and approaches and make recommendations for local, national and European developments
• to discuss the issue of European citizenship, democracy and adult learning at a time of crisis

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Outcomes

By the end of the conference, participants will have had the opportunity to

• hear the latest thinking and policy analysis on the subject of adult learning for active citizenship
• seen practical examples of good practice from across Europe
• contributed to discussions and a draft set of recommendations

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Audience

• members of EAEA
• practitioners, policy makers and managers across the further and higher education sectors
• local authorities and other public sector bodies
• businesses and third sector organisations that are interested in strengthening their contribution to the well-being of local communities through their support for active citizenship, socially purposeful initiatives, and civic and democratic participation
• adult education practitioners, policy makers and learners from across Europe.

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Programme

(Day 2:  Friday 7 June 2013:  Provisional Conference programme)

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Event Information

• Arrival, registration, exhibitions and networking for the Day 2 delegates is at 10:00am for a 10:30am start. The conference closes with tea at 4.30pm
• Event fee per person for Day 2:
  £105 – Non-NIACE Members incl Day 1 awards and dinner and Day 2 conference fee
  £  85 – NIACE Members includes Day1 awards and dinner and Day 2 conference fee

  £ 70 – Non-NIACE Members – covers Day 2 conference fee only
  £ 50 – NIACE members – covers Day 2 conference fee only
  (includes sandwich lunch, tea/coffee) 

Overnight B&B accommodation for night of Thursday 6 June 2013:
Day 2 conference delegates make their own arrangements with Mercure Leicester City Centre Hotel. Telephone: 0844 815 9012

The other hotels in the vicinity are:

Ibis Hotel – Leicester City, St. George’s Way, Constitution Hill, Leicester LE1 1PL
Tel. 0116 248 7200

http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-3061-ibis-leicester-city/index.shtml

Premier Inn – Leicester City, 1 George’s Way, Leicester LE1 1AA
Tel. 0871 527 8596
http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/LEIBAR/leicester-city-centre

• NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference or course fees
• Only online application forms with the payments section completed will be processed.
• NB: If you wish us to invoice your employer we require a copy of the Purchase Order before the form is processed
• Places will be allocated in order of receipt of completed online application forms (one online application form per person)
• Video cameras may be in use at this event. If you do not wish to be photographed or appear on the video outputs please indicate this on the application form and make yourself known at registration
• Participants should be prepared to take their own notes as there will not be handouts for all sessions
• If you have not received an e-mail confirming your attendance and joining instructions 4 working days before the event please contact: events@niace.org.uk

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Application Conditions

• Event date – Day 2 conference: Friday 7 June 2013
• Closing date: Day 2 conference:  Friday 24 May 2013
• Cancellations are non-refundable
• The full fee is payable prior to the event
• Substitutions are to be advised 5 working days prior to the event
• A 15 working days notice period is required for provision of electronic note-takers, sign language interpreters and transcription to Braille
• Places are to be reserved online – scroll up and click on Apply Now
• Reservations by telephone cannot be accepted
• Application forms are individually acknowledged by e-mail. Joining instructions, including map and directions, will be e-mailed out one week before the event
• NIACE reserves the right to reject applicants who are not from the target audience list.

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