KESKI-SUOMEN LIITTO Sepänkatu 4, Jyväskylä European Commission – Regional Policy Directorate – General Regions for economic change – Regional policy responses to demographic challenges Workshop 3B: Regions and partnerships working together to seize the opportunities presented by demographic challenges EduCluster - a new tool for regional development Brussels – 25 and 26 January 2007 Rauli Sorvari Programme Manager (HR) Regional Council Of Central Finland

Regional Profile Regional share of figures in Finland Population 5,1 % (267000) Enterprises 4,4 % (11000) GDP 4,2 % (82/100) Unemployed 6,5% (14600) Employment (107700) - Agriculture5,8 % - Manufacturing5,2 % - Construction4,7 % - Private Services3,9 % - Public Sector5,0 %

Employment and Enterprises 2006 EmploymentEnterprises Premises Business lines Agriculture and Forestry Mining of Minerals Industry Electricity and Water Maintenance Construction Trade, hotel and catering Transport, storage, telecommunication Financing and Insurance Services for Enterprises Public and personal services ( - EDUCATION AND TRAINING ) Others Challenges Wastage/retiring 3800 persons /year - New generation 3100 persons/year During the years growth of employment 500 employees /year

Central Finland knowledge-based clusters Focus Environment Energy Engineering and new technologies E-learning Education Entrepreneurship Clusters Forest (paper and metal) Bioenergy Human Technology (new services) Developing Health and Wellbeing (wellness) Education

THE ELEMENTS OF REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS Infrastructure Enterprises Human Resources (Capital) The Quality of Living Environment Institutions and Networks of Development Organisations Networking Creative Tension (Innovations) Image

The key processes of learning region

Educational Coopetition The Finnish Education System is the basis for Finnish knowledge and know-how, but system is not just a system, it is also a philosophy! EduCluster emphasizes Interaction between educational organisations Different kinds of learning environments and networks Co-operation with the working life and learning by doing Adults competence-based qualifications Entrepreneurship and networks of coachers in enterprises Paths for career and learning Education for all

Regional learning and innovation networks in Central Finland DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF SUB-REGIONS Regional Competence Team University of Jyväskylä Jyväskylä Science Park and Technical Research Centre of Finland Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences Vocational Education and Training Regional Council of Central Finland SUPPORT FOR KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND PROMOTING INNOVATIONS Services for Enterprises and employees Education and Training /Schools SMEs Municipalities Regional Development companies Sub-regionsRegion Learning Development Changes Round Table Employment and Economic Development Centre

BUILDING UP THE HUMAN CAPITAL Knowledge Skills Entrepreneurship EXPERIENCESEXPERIENCES EXPERTICEEXPERTICE Changes in Society and Environment Innovations TEAMPERSONALMENTALSYSTEMSSHARED LEARNINGMASTERYMODELLINGTHINKINGVISION LEARNING REGION - KNOWLEDGE CREATION PROCESSES Awareness Understanding Professional Skills Business thinking and Ideas KNOW-HOWKNOW-HOW VALUEINCOMPETITIONVALUEINCOMPETITION PROSPERITYPROSPERITY EDUCATIONFOCUS IN LIFECHANGES QUALITYOFLIFEQUALITYOFLIFE Regional Council of Central Finland RS&PB

Towards The EduCluster in Central Finland New services for human development mobilising the full potential of people Educational Core competences Trade, services and industry; Value in Global businesses Innovation Systems Coopetition Educational Organisations and Education System Edu Cluster

EduCluster- development areas Products and services for regional partnership Teachers education Pedagogical management Education system Evaluation and innovative practices Human Technology ICT, Mobile services Customers training Edu value net Vocational education generating entrepreneurship Adult guidance centre and tools Elder peoples University Supporting learning in enterprises E- learning Communication and interaction Edu Cluster

The goals and some results for developing the regional learning and innovation networks Balanced development of the region Joint planning /development in the sub-regions Forsighting the future employment Co-operation between educational organisations and authorities (forum) Managing the changes Co-operation with the working – life and specially SMEs Seeing together the changes and the challenges Supporting the knowledge based development of clusters Clusters and new business areas/innovations also in the field of education New paths and curriculum for know-how Supporting the entrepreneurship in all levels of education, seeing different carriers in life Using new innovations and ways to support entrepreneurship Boosting Entrepreneurship in Society through Co-operation awarded innovation in EU Building up the EduCluster Finland New born global business areas (products and services)

The flow of learning Social innovations Educational expertise Human technology Competences in coopetition Partnership for Entrepreurship Team Academy Regional Competence Team University for Aging People Pedanet for Schools Touch to Enterprises – Net Tool Mobile evaluation of learning The game-like Learning Pedagogical Management Teachers education Adult guidance and tools Vocational Teachers training Education at a Glance The Finnish Education System PISA - research Edu Partnership - Generating competences Edu Value Net – Customers training Educational Evaluations Humap Tools and Kids

EduCluster in Central Finland NEW WAY TO ENHANCE REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS Education generates growth and competitiveness through educational coopetition and business concepts! Thank you warmly Central Finland The Region of Knowledge, Skills, Entrepreneurship and Quality of life