InnoOmnia is implementing the vision of the Bruges Communiqué in Espoo, Finland by creating an innovative lifelong learning hub. It offers attractive and flexible vocational education and training opportunities, including initial VET, continuing VET, and tailored upskilling programs. InnoOmnia also develops new pedagogical approaches and learning environments to foster skills, collaboration, creativity and entrepreneurship. Its goal is to support all learners in developing and updating their competencies over their careers.

1. InnoOmnia
A
Lifelong
Learing
Hub
Implemen3ng
the
Bruges
Communiqué
Vision
in
Espoo

2. Bruges Communiqué
Current and Future Challenges

3. A Global Vision for VET in 2020

A#rac've
and
inclusive
-­‐
innova've
learning
enviroment
and
methods,
highly
qualified
teachers
and
trainers.

High
quality
in''al
VET
-­‐
key
competences
and
specific
voca'onal
skills.

Career
oriented
con'nuing
VET
-­‐
competence
development
and
career
change
opportuni'es
also
for
entrepreneurs
and
unemployed.

4. 
Flexible
systems
of
VET
–
valida'on
of
non-­‐formal
and
informal
learning.

A
European
educa'on
and
training
area
with
increased
opportuni'es
for
transna'onal
mobility.

High-­‐quality
lifelong
informa'on,
guidance
and
counselling
services.
”By
2020,
European
VET
systems
should
be
more
aDrac3ve,
relevant,
career-­‐oriented,
innova3ve,
accessible
and
flexible
than
in
2010.”
Bruges
Communiqué

5. Omnia, The Joint Authority of
Education in Espoo Region
Mul'sector
ini'al
and
con'nuing
voca'onal
educa'on
for
nearly
10000
students,
employing
over
700
staff.
Omnia Omnia
Omnia Omnia
Adult Apprenticeship
Vocational Youth InnoOmnia
Education Training
College Workshops
Centre Centre
Administration, Economic and Financial Services, Management Services,
Facility Services, Information Management Services

6. InnoOmnia
–
a
short
history

Started
out
as
a
City
of
Espoo
vision
to
increase
and
diversify
entrepreneurship
in
the
region.
Planning
started
in
2009.

A
part
of
the
Omnia
Kirkkokatu
campus
expansion
project
finished
in
August
2011.

Offers
services
to
students,
teachers
and
entrepreneurs.

7. 
Rents
premises
to
entrepreneurs
and
coopera'ves.

Develops
pedagogy
and
learning
environments
on
a
na'onal
and
interna'onal
level.

Offers
tailored
upskilling
programs.

Promotes
green
skills.

Coordinates
Omnia’s
global
ac'vi'es.

9. Developing
learning
environments

Learner
centered

Inclusive

Mo'va'ng

Support
collabora'on

Flexible

Foster
crea'vity
and
an
entreprenerial
mindset

Scalable

10. Lifelong learning possibilities
Career
skills
Work-­‐based
I-­‐VET
Educa'onal
learning
technology
Changing
Tailored
competences
C-­‐VET
Flexibility
Skills
Mobility
an'cipa'on
Projects
Alumni
Networks

11. Upskilling
teachers
–
a
key
to
quality
and
excellence
in
VET!
Challenge,
engage,
empower!

FNBE
financed
training
provider.

Latest
technology,
blended
learning
approach.

Par'cipatory
methods,
involving
students
and
entrepreneurs.

12. Everybody
is
a
learner
and
a
teacher
in
InnoOmnia!

13. Thank you!
LinkedIn:
h#p://linkd.in/mervijansson
Twi#er:
@Mervijan
Email:
mervi.jansson@omnia.fi
www.innoomnia.fi