The LifeComp is a framework developed by the European Commission itself, that maps the key competences required to deal with complexity and thrive in the fast-changing world.

The Context

The world we live in is changing fast, and life is becoming increasingly complex and uncertain. Technologies play an increasingly important role, while new work models are surging fast. Employers are looking for flexible workers who can easily update their skills and the COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted the need to be able to adapt quickly to new working, social and learning conditions.

The Free Online Course

“Shaping Lifelong Learners through Self-Regulated Learning” is the first of a series of courses to explore the different areas of the Life Competences framework.

This first course focuses on the area of ‘Learning to Learn’ of the LifeComp Framework. In particular, the course targets teachers who want to shape lifelong learners through self-regulated learning skills. Self-regulated learning skills will allow students to:

• better plan, organise, monitor and review their own learning;
• be aware of the role of their emotions and motivation.

The course is divided into four modules, focusing on self-regulated learning, teaching practices and examples teachers can benefit from:

1. What is Self-Regulated Learning?

2. Developing Self-Regulated Learning Skills – 1

3. Developing Self-Regulated Learning Skills – 2

4. Peer Review

The course suites mainly teachers of all levels and subjects who are interested in the concept of lifelong learning and want to promote self-regulated learning practices in their classroom.

To enroll visit the EU academy website.

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How is the European Union supporting Ukrainian pupils, teachers and people fleeing from Ukraine?

Let’s have a look at the initiatives.

The Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE)

The Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE) allows Member States and regions to provide emergency support to people fleeing from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as it:

1. Swifts reallocation of available funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Fund for the European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) to finance a wide range of measures supporting people fleeing Ukraine.
2. Provides emergency support covering the basic needs of people fleeing Ukraine. These needs include access to services such as temporary accommodation, food and water supplies or medical care.

The Erasmus Plus Programme

There are many ways the Erasmus Plus programme is helping Ukrainian people:

1. Ukrainian young people and pupils can be welcomed quickly by education and training institutions involved in Erasmus+ cooperation projects, with flexible use of project funding.
2. If you are a Ukrainian teacher or trainer, you can receive financial support to facilitate your integration.
3. If you are a qualified staff, you may be sent, on a temporary basis, to regions where refugees are accommodated.
4. Institutions benefiting from ongoing Erasmus+ projects in areas such as inclusion, diversity and integration of refugees can, on a voluntary basis, reallocate part of their funds in support of activities for Ukrainian refugees.

The School Education Gateway

The European Commission will also set up an EU Education Solidarity group for Ukraine to pool the expertise of every Member State on the continuing training of young Ukrainian refugees. 

Read the full statement.

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