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14
February
2024
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16:53
Europe/London

ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµ recognised as UNESCO City of Lifelong Learning

ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµ has today become a UNESCO City of Lifelong Learning, in recognition of outstanding efforts to make lifelong learning a reality for all, with The University of ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµ acting as a key partner.

ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµ is one of 64 cities, from 35 countries, to join the (GNLC).

The UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities is an international network comprising of 356 cities that successfully promote lifelong learning across their communities.

A key feature of UNESCO learning cities is the connections between education and skills, communities, employers and the public sector. ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµâ€™s lifelong learning application was co-designed with 150+ organisations.

The University of ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµ is leading on digital skills as part of ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµâ€™s lifelong learning approach, a movement of people, services and place, to connect, validate and nurture learning, to support the city economy and to promote high quality and inclusive learning, for all aspects of our life.

Associate Vice President for Blended and Flexible Learning, Professor Danielle George

ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµ is a city that creates and reinforces social cohesion, economic and cultural prosperity, and sustainable development. The University of ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµ is so proud to be part of this exciting network and to support our wonderful city facilitate lifelong learning for all and help realise the universal right to education.

Associate Vice President for Blended and Flexible Learning, Professor Danielle George

Professor Danielle George, Associate Vice President Blended and Flexible Learning at The University of ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµ, said: “ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµ is a city that creates and reinforces social cohesion, economic and cultural prosperity, and sustainable development. The University of ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµ is so proud to be part of this exciting network and to support our wonderful city facilitate lifelong learning for all and help realise the universal right to education.â€‌

The University’s Flexible Learning Programme contributed to the successful bid and continues to focus on delivering flexibility in terms of place, pace and pathway. We aim to develop inclusive and accessible education to be a learning partner for life. To address the challenges around accessing talent and sector-specific digital skills, our Flexible Learning Programme, supported by Turing Innovation Catalyst ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµ, will lead on the development of ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµâ€™s Digital Skill Framework (MDSF). This ecosystem will bring together industry, training providers and relevant stakeholders together to co-design a user-focused digital skills framework.

Professor Ang Davies, Academic Lead for Flexible Pathways and Lifelong Learning at The University of ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµ, said: “ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµâ€™s ambitions to become a global city of digital innovation are evident in the city’s digital strategy. Building a strong talent pipeline and addressing digital skills gaps in areas such as data science and AI will be critical. We are delighted to be working with the city on its lifelong learning programme to develop ٍٍٍ½خرتسئµâ€™s digital skills framework, allowing us to address the gaps and match provider expertise with employer demand.â€‌

Find out more: manchester.ac.uk/discover/teaching-and-learning-excellence/flexible-learning 

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