NATIONAL/REGIONAL NETWORKS

UCEF - University Continuing Education Network in Finland

Contact details:

Ms Hanna-Riikka Myllymäki
Secretary General
University Continuing Education Network in Finland UCEF
University of Helsinki
Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education
P.O Box 58 (Nilsiänkatu 3)
FIN-00014 HELSINKI UNIVERSITY
FINLAND

Phone: +358 9 191 54006, +358 50 463 3364
Telefax: +358 9 191 54087
http://www.ucef.fi/en/index.html

• National network of continuing education centres.
  
  
• Founded 1990.
  
  
• 21 members, all universities in Finland.
  
  
• Number of personnel 1700 in CECs.
  
  
• Annual turnover in continuing education appr. 140 million €.

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

President and a Steering Committee, 7 members. Secretary General Hanna-Riikka Myllymäki. Coordinator Christa Hiltunen.

Office located at the Lifelong Learning Institute Dipoli, Helsinki University of Technology.

WHAT DO THEY DO?

• Two annual meetings, 50-150 UCEF representatives.
• 9 annual Steering Committee Meetings.
• Workshops and seminars on current issues.
• Gathering and dissemination of information on current important issues in the university field.
• International co-operation, meetings and projects.

FIVE MOST IMPORTANT AREAS ACCORDING TO MEMBERS
Survey April 2004

• The image and role of UCE.
• Core funding from universities and Ministry of Education
• The role as the performer of the Third Task of Universities, the impact on society.
• The clarifications and petitions to Ministry of Education, also at the preparation stage of legislature.
• The personnel policy: salary levels, status of employment.

EXAMPLES OF UCEF PROJECTS 2005

• The New Salary System.
• Quality assurance in CE, Self-Assessment according to EFQM Quality Model.
• Adult Education Strategy in Universities.
• Co-operation with Ministry of Education.
• Competence Development Programme for CE Personnel.

FUTURE GOALS

• To create the university continuing education strategy.
• To create a fair and appealing salary system for UCE personnel.
• To act as an active and recognised player at the university field.