Dear Colleagues,

VIRQUAL, the Network for integrating Virtual Mobility and European Qualification Framework in HE and CE institutions, is organising its last webinar. This time the theme is EQF and Recognition of Prior Learning and the webinar will take place on 20 October 2011, starting at 11:00 CET until 12:00 CET, using Adobe Connect Meeting Room from University of Geneva.

The main points presented by the Keynote Speaker, Michel FEUTRIE, will be:


  *   National Qualifications Frameworks referenced to the EQF,
  *   Recognition and validation of prior or experiential learning,
  *   European policy's key instruments to make possible positive personal and professional pathways
  *   Where are we now? What is the specific role of HE and CE?

This webinar is part of the VIRQUAL project initiatives to explore and amplify the implementation of virtual mobility, e-learning and recognition of prior learning at Higher Education and Continuing Education levels.

The webinar is organized by a international team from University of Porto, Technical University of Vienna, University of Geneva and TecMinho@ University of Minho.

We are pleased to have Michel Feutrie as invited speaker. He is Professor in Sociology of Education at the University of Lille 1 (FR) and Secretary General of the EUCIS-LLL Platform. He was President of EUCEN during four years (2006-2010). Between 1987-2007 Michel was Vice-President of the University of Lille 1, in charge of Continuing Education and the Director of the Continuing Education unit between 1986-2006. Between 2002-2006 he was appointed Rapporteur General of the Commission Nationale de la Certification Professionnelle (i.e. French Agency in charge of the French National Framework). Michel has published a long list of articles and edited many books in the field of University Continuing Education, Lifelong Learning and Validation of non-formal and informal learning.

The webinar moderator will be Ana Dias from TecMinho@ University of Minho in Portugal and VIRQUAL active partner.

We INVITE all interested parties to participate in this free WEBINAR.

For more information, registration and other details please visit the VIRQUAL website at http://virqual.up.pt and Check for the programme and speaker information in the grey box on the right side! Registration and queries should be addressed to:

[email protected]

Carme Royo
EUCEN
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