26.05.2011
Since 1992, Schläfli has been the director of the Swiss Federation for Adult Learning (SVEB), the national organization for further and adult continuing education in Switzerland as well as being actively involved as an expert in all adult learning policies at the national level.
Schläfli represents Switzerland within UNESCO, OECD, Council of Europe and at European Union conferences. He is an expert in the OECD for individual learning accounts and actively participates in several international networks. He was a member of the committee of the European Association for Adult Education (EAEA) from 1995—2004, first as treasurer and then as vice president. He has published numerous articles on continuing voca- tional training and adult learning.
Schläfli was the initiator of the national modular Train-the-Trainer System in Switzerland, comprising three qualification levels. It includes procedures leading to recognition of prior learning, which is still rarely the case in other educational and training sectors in Switzerland. Nearly 120 organizations have been ac- credited as Train-The-Trainer course providers. The system is generally acknowledged as the leading training system for adult educators in Switzerland, filling what was once a gap in the formal educa- tion and training system.
Schläfli has been a major policy influencer in Switzerland on the role of adult and continuing education. He co-authored a report commissioned by the Swiss gov- ernment that established a national plat- form for continuing education in 2000 called ―Forum Weiterbildung Schweiz.” This became the first organization to regularly bring together government, non- government, public and private partners to discuss and coordinate Swiss continu- ing education policies. He has directed this forum since 2000 and has raised pub- lic awareness for continuing education nationally. This forum played a key role in convincing the Swiss government to implement the first national law on con- tinuing education which is now in devel- opment. This law is considered a major milestone in Swiss education and training policy—an achievement awaited by the adult education sector for decades.
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IACE Hall Of Fame 2011 Induction Ceremony In Toronto, Canada2011
IACE HOF Induction Ceremony Held In Conjunction With the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)André Schläfli of Switzerland was introduced by Ekkehard Nuissl von Rein (HOF 2006).
Schläfli represents Switzerland within UNESCO, OECD, Council of Europe and at European Union conferences. He is an expert in the OECD for individual learning accounts and actively participates in several international networks. He was a member of the committee of the European Association for Adult Education (EAEA) from 1995—2004, first as treasurer and then as vice president. He has published numerous articles on continuing voca- tional training and adult learning.
Schläfli was the initiator of the national modular Train-the-Trainer System in Switzerland, comprising three qualification levels. It includes procedures leading to recognition of prior learning, which is still rarely the case in other educational and training sectors in Switzerland. Nearly 120 organizations have been ac- credited as Train-The-Trainer course providers. The system is generally acknowledged as the leading training system for adult educators in Switzerland, filling what was once a gap in the formal educa- tion and training system.
Schläfli has been a major policy influencer in Switzerland on the role of adult and continuing education. He co-authored a report commissioned by the Swiss gov- ernment that established a national plat- form for continuing education in 2000 called ―Forum Weiterbildung Schweiz.” This became the first organization to regularly bring together government, non- government, public and private partners to discuss and coordinate Swiss continu- ing education policies. He has directed this forum since 2000 and has raised pub- lic awareness for continuing education nationally. This forum played a key role in convincing the Swiss government to implement the first national law on con- tinuing education which is now in devel- opment. This law is considered a major milestone in Swiss education and training policy—an achievement awaited by the adult education sector for decades.
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