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The mission
of Telecentar is:
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to promote the lifelong
learning as a development tool for all citizens
Lifelong
learning is defined by the European Council as all learning
activity undertaken throughout life, with the aim of
improving knowledge, skills and competence, within a
personal, civic, social and/or employment-related
perspective. It includes formal learning, such as a degree
course followed at university; non-formal learning, such as
vocational skills acquired at the workplace; and informal
learning, such as inter-generational learning. European
Benchmark: By 2010, the European Union average level of
participation in Lifelong Learning should be at least 12.5%
of the adult working age population (age 25-64).
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to stimulate social inclusion of
marginalised groups in the lifelong learning process
Education level
is, according to World Bank Poverty Assessment Report,
single most significant of all factors affecting the poverty
risk. The importance of education for the alleviation of
poverty is convincingly demonstrated by the Survey of the
Living Standard of the Population (SLSP) findings, showing
that 69% of the poor in Serbia have only primary and
uncompleted secondary education while only 2% of the poor
have higher education. European Benchmark 2010: By 2010, an
EU average rate of no more than 10% early school leavers
should be achieved.
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to search for the best teaching
and learning practices worldwide
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to adopt the highest standards of the
knowledge society
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to develop and implement the programme
according to labour market demands
In our courses
people acquire knowledge that helps them to better integrate
into the local community and become economically
independent. With this knowledge they may start their own
private business, get employment in a private or state
company, and earn additional income. Knowing ICT and English
language has become a condition in modern society without
which you cannot find any office job. Life skills have
become increasingly important in determining an individual's
ability to secure a job, retain employment and move flexibly
in the labour market. Today's world of work calls for
individuals who are able to flexibly acquire, adapt, apply
and transfer their knowledge to different contexts and under
varying technological conditions, and to respond
independently and creatively.
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