Education and Training for the Knowledge Economy

Published: 19 July 2004 y., Monday

British Council Lithuania in partnership with Knowledge Economy Forum, International Center of Knowledge Economy and Management, the World Bank and Free Market Institute

Education and Training for the Knowledge Economy: From Policy to Practice

Roundtable series, 2004 Date: July 29, 2004 ******************
  • Venue: Europe Business Centre (Europos verslo centras), 31 floor Konstitucijos prospektas 7a, Vilnius

  • Language: English Agenda
  • 14.00 – 14.15 Welcome. Introduction of the project
  • 14.15 – 15.00 “Lifelong learning - the British Approach”, Michael Stark, Director, Director at large, Skills Strategy delivery, DfES, DfES
  • 15.00 – 15.30 “Financing Education” Martin Godfrey, World Bank
  • 15.30 – 16.00 Comments and Discussion
  • 16.00 – Reception Further Seminars:
  • August 26 – Enterprising universities as culture change
  • September 28 – Challenges of Vocational and Further Education
  • October 28 – Career councelling and development policy and practice
  • November 25 – Academic and vocational learning for 16-19 year olds.
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