“Traditional handcrafts”
Grundtvig contact seminar in Bratislava – 09 - 12 December 2010.
Practical details
The Slovak National agency of the Lifelong Learning Programme is going to organise a contact seminar focused on the “Traditional Handcrafts” topic.
Venue:
This seminar is going to be held in Bratislava, between 9 and 12 December 2010, within the framework of Grundtvig Learning Partnerships.
Action: Grundtvig Learning Partnerships
The Grundtvig Learning Partnership belongs to the small-scale co-operation activities between organisations working in the field of adult learning in order to develop one or more common interest subjects for the participating institutions. The learning partnerships are focused on active participation of smaller organisations that want to include European co-operation in their educational activities.
What is a contact seminar?
A contact seminar is a networking event organised by the National Agency. It is a great 'partner-finding' opportunity that will also allow you to:
v To create new Grundtvig Learning partnerships by establishing contacts between directors, teachers, trainers and other educative staff from adult education institutions from different European countries;
v To stimulate the development of new strategies and methodologies for adult education
v To promote the exchange of information and to share experiences between different participating institutions;
v To implement new pedagogical approaches;
v To promote a greater involvement of the adult education institutions devoted to teaching adults with special needs;
v To promote the equality of opportunities.
It is our intention to invite directors, teachers, trainers and other educational staff from adult education institutions from all countries involved in the LLP Programme, as well as the representatives from all National Agencies to accompany their country’s delegations to the seminar.
Maximum three participants from each country including one representative of the NA, max. 30 participants.
Working language: English
Contact Seminar Fee: We only accept participants granted by their National Agency. The seminar fee is 500 EUR per participant. It shall cover costs accommodation, meals, documentation and participation in cultural event. This payment should be made by bank transfer. The approved participants by their national agencies, will be given concrete details on the account number, payment deadline.
What to prepare?
We encourage all participants to bring with them some materials that present their institutions/organizations and activities, namely posters, brochures, photos, together with some information on their regions.
We also ask all participants for their collaboration in the organization of a European buffet on the first evening, so everybody is invited to bring some typical culinary product from their countries or regions (small amount of anything edible/drinkable is welcome) to share with the group.
Location and Travel Information
Location: Bratislava, Hotel Austria Trend, Vysoká 2A, Staré Mesto, 811 06 Bratislava
You will find the map and detailed arrival info at the hotel webpage: http://www.austria-trend.at/Hotel-Bratislava
For most participants, the most convenient way to travel will be to fly either to Vienna or directly to Bratislava.
Arriving in Vienna (Schwechat airport):
Blaguss/Eurolines depart from Vienna International Busterminal via Schwechat Airport to the centre of Bratislava (Novy Most bridge) and the Bratislava bus station (Mlynské Nivy). They run regularly and it takes about 1 hour 10 minutes from the Schwechat airport. You can search the Vienna - Bratislava bus schedule at: www.slovaklines.sk, http://www.postbus.at/en/index.jsp or http://www.eurolines.at/en/home/ (some tickets are bookable online).
TAXI: If you are arriving at the Vienna airport and wish to arrange transfer to your hotel in Bratislava by a Slovak taxi service, the price will be approximately 70 EUR.
Arriving in Bratislava:
M.R.Štefánik airport is 9 km far from the city centre: www.airportbratislava.sk
TAXI: from M.R.Štefánik Airport (Bratislava) to Your Hotel – 30/40 mins and about 40 EUR/order by phone about 25 EUR.
It is cheaper to order ataxi by phone than to hail one on the street. The initial charge varies from 1,80 EUR to 3,50 EUR and the price per kilometer varies from 0,45 EUR/km to 1,20 EUR/km. Taxi drivers are obliged to issue receipts on request.
Public Transport:
In case you decide to take public transport from Bratislava airport, you can take bus no. 61, get off at the bus stop/terminal Hlavna stanica, there take the bus no. 93 and get off at the bus stop Hodžovo námestie, and cross the road to other side – hotel is situated behind Tatra Banka building.
Passengers are obliged to buy a ticket (1 hour ticket = 0, 70 EUR) prior to boarding public transport and must punch the ticket in order to avoid the penalty when caught by the inspector (50 EUR).
How to apply / Deadline for applications: Mail the registration and profile form filled in to until the 30th September 2010.
Contact your National Agency and fill in the application form for a Preparatory visit.
List of National Agencies:
http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc1208_en.htm
Whom to contact?
For any further information contact the Grundtvig team at the Slovak NA:
Phone on 00421 2209222 41 00421 2209222 42
or send an e-mail to