UNI for LIFE –UNI for LIFE –Continuing Continuing

EducationEducation

and Serviceand Service

Martin PletersekMartin Pletersek

Lifelong Learning at the University

• Lifelong learning isn‘t an indulgence but a necessity

• With UNI for LIFE, university education and training become available to people during all stages of life

UNI for LIFESeminarveranstaltungsGmbH

A private limited company• separate legal entity

• outside university administration

100% subcompany of theUniversity of Graz

• an important part of the overall concept for lifelong learning

UNI for LIFE

• Central contact point for continuing education at the University of Graz

• Development and implementation of education programmes

• Scientific competence and economic know-how

Our Service

Internal and external services – UNI for LIFE develops custom fit programmes

• For alumni• For companies• For the university itself

Service for Alumni

Lifelong qualification opens up new perspectives

• Practical

• High quality

• Tailored to the needs of adults who seek flexible learning

Service for Alumni

• Based on extensive market research (students, alumni, unemployed academics, HR managers)

• Employability projects with Austria‘s public employment service (AMS)

Service for Companies

Profiting with strong partnerships

• Education on demand - custom fit programmes in cooperation with enterprises

• Inhouse or in networks

• Application-oriented skills with scientific know-how

Service for Companies

• Top level lecturers

• Largest education institution in Styria – broad range of competences

• Regional integration

Service for the University

Fast and flexible – with a flat hierarchy

• Organisational and administrative support for university training courses

Basic Services for the University of Graz

Efficent and economic due to a flat company structure:

• Setup and organisation of university training courses

• Financial administration

Training Course Setup and Organisation

• Legal guidance

• Procedural support (Curriculum Committee, Senate)

• Financial planning / cost estimation

Financial Administration

• General commercial management• Contracts with lecturers• Accounting• Payment transactions (fee collection)

UNI for LIFE can do more …

By request, UNI for LIFE can offer a range of additional services:

• Full course administration• PR & Marketing

Course Administration

• Student support (information, registration, support services)

• Event management (reservations, procedures, supporting programme, catering)

• Course correspondence

• Production of scripts and other course materials

PR and Marketing

• Webpage• Brochures and flyers• Giveaways / starting

packages for students• Market research• Marketing

Making Use of Synergies

• Extensive information- and knowledge-network

• Networks of business partners facilitate the development of demand-oriented training courses and qualification programmes

• Cost savings

Costs

• UNI for LIFE needs to be cost-effective

• Costs have to be calculated separately for each training course

• Profits

What UNI for LIFE cannot do …

• Establishing new University Training Courses, appointing scientific directors

• Scientific direction

• Selecting lecturers

• Designing course contents

• Certification / bestowing academic titles

Advantages for Course Directors

• Simple, flat & flexible decision structures

• Lecturers profit from social insurance bonus

• Extensive advisory service at every stage

• Course directors can fully concentrate on content and quality

Contact

UNI for LIFESeminarveranstaltungsGmb

HUniversitätsplatz 3Büro – Harrachgasse 34/1,

8010 GrazTel. +43 (0) 316/380 1014 Fax +43 (0) 316/380 9007Email: office@uniforlife.atwww.uniforlife.at