Bc. Ivana Švikruhová

Responsibilities of the Lifelong Learning Department

The department prepares, coordinates and administers lifelong learning programmes at UCM. It coordinates the development, approval, delivery and evaluation of programmes leading to micro-credentials and maintains, registers, issues and archives micro-credentials and other completion documents.

It monitors labour market and societal needs and the needs of target groups and develops new programmes with faculties, the institute and other university workplaces. It provides organisational, staffing, administrative and promotional support for the University of the Third Age and educational programmes, lectures and courses for older adults.

It organises the Children’s University and educational and science communication activities that develop talent, creativity, critical thinking and young people’s interest in science and higher education. It provides guidance and development activities supporting successful study, personal development and employment for students and graduates.

It supports staff training in teaching, digital, language, management and other professional skills. It organises professional courses, certification and retraining programmes, summer schools and academies for the public. It develops partnerships with public institutions, employers and professional associations and prepares and delivers national and international projects in lifelong learning, inclusion and skills development.

It promotes UCM activities, maintains participant records and prepares statistical, analytical and evaluation documents. It monitors legislation and strategy, including recognition of non-formal learning, contributes to internal rules and methodological and policy documents, and coordinates open university and lifelong learning initiatives. It also carries out related duties.