Kirsti Miettinen
29.4.2011
Espoo
Aalto PRO Aalto-yliopiston täydennyskoulutusta
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Aalto PRO – For your professional growth
EUCEN Nov 17th, 2011
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Contents
Aalto University
University – Business Co-operation, a lot is happening
Are we being ”customer friendly”?
Aalto University Professional Development
Case Continuing Education
A merger of leading
Finnish universities in 2010
University of Art and Design Helsinki (TaiK)
Helsinki School of Economics (HSE)
Helsinki University of Technology (TKK)
A community of:
• 75,000 alumni
• 20,000 students
• 4,700 faculty & staff
• with 340 professors
Timeline of Aalto University
1871 1849 1898
Aalto
University
opens
2020
Vision:
Aalto
is among
the best
universities
in the world
2005 2007 2009 1995 2010
Photo by Aino Huovio Graduate of Aalto University
School of Art and Design
Aalto University
in Society, for Society
Four pillars of the Aalto University’s strategy
1. Research excellence
Original, impactful, interdisciplinary.
2. Pioneering education
Towards flexible employment and
responsible leadership.
3. Trendsetting art
Art, architecture and design as key drivers
for improving living environments.
4. Societal impact
Adding value through entrepreneurship,
business liaisons and societal interactions.
Photo by Heli Sorjonen
Process of Societal Impact set-up in the university
Commitment
Resources
People
Driver: need, issue, phenomenon
Contributions to a better world
Research
Art
Learning
Competitiveness of Finland
Welfare of Finland
Catalyst
Catalyst
Catalyst
National and
international impact
Close collaboration with the
business world
Aalto University builds and nurtures long-term strategic
partnerships with numerous Finnish and international
enterprises.
A new kind of innovative co-operation,
Aalto Partnership Programme
Lähde: Elinkeinoelämä ja yliopistot: Mistä avaimet innovatiiviseen yhteistyöhön (2009)
Campus visibility and
recruiting students •Nimikkosalitoiminta
•Recruitment services
Networking and
knowledge sharing •Asiantuntijat/Konsultointi
•Tapahtumat/Seminaarit
•Täydennys- ja johdon koulutus
Partners in Research •Reports
•Research projects
Partners in Teaching •Lecturing
•Thesis works
•Student projects
•Case studies Employer branding
Competence
development and
competitiveness
Student contacts and
Operational co-operation
Innovations and
new models of co-
operation
Photo by Lari Haataja
Aalto Center for
Entrepreneurship and
Aalto Venture Garage
Promoting academic
entrepreneurship
Photo by Kira Leskinen/Aino Student of Aalto University School of Art and Design
Elissa Eriksson
Graduated from
School of Art and
Design
Challenging the
visual environment
Liisa Välikangas
Professor of Innovation
Management, School of
Economics
Preventing
unemployment of university
graduates in fragile countries
Aalto on Tracks
Organized by Aalto
students
Unexpected learning
environments
New forms of interaction
Aalto Leaders
Dialogue
Leaders from across
the organization
Olli Varis
Global and
international water
issues
Riitta Hari
Systems Neuroscience
and Neuroimaging
Esko I. Kauppinen
High-performance thin-
film transistors on
plastic substrate
Maarit Karppinen
Materials Chemistry of
Energy Conversion
Pekka Heikkinen
the use of wood as a
modern building
material
Areas of excellence
Nina Granqvist
Emergence of new industries
and technologies and renewal
of existing industries
1. Maarit Karppinen, Academy Professor, Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry Photo by Adolfo Vera
2. Riitta Hari, Neuroscientist, Academy Professor, Low Temperature Laboratory Illustration by C. Carl Jaffe
3. Olli Varis, Professor, Water & Development Research Group Photo by Aalto University
4. Esko I. Kauppinen, Professor, Department of Applied Physics and Center for New Materials Photo by Aalto University
6. Nina Granqvist, Academy of Finland Research Fellow, Department of Management and International Business Image by Nina Grandqvist
7. Pekka Heikkinen, Professor, The Wood Program Photo by Aalto University
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Project highlights
How to Pick Berries
Documentary film
1. Miten marjoja poimitaan (How to Pick Berries) Documentary film How to Pick Berries by M.A. student Elina Talvensaari from School of Art and Design has received many awards at various festivals, for example Bratislava International Film Festival, San Sebastian International Film Festival and Tromsø International Film Festival. Photo by Mauno Farinas (School of Art and Design).
The Luukku
Zero-energy house
2. The Luukku zero-energy house The Luukku house, designed by Aalto University students, was one of the three winners of the Architecture Prize and among the top five in the Solar Decathlon 2010 competition in Madrid.
Project highlights
Easily recyclable laptop
Product development
1. Easily recyclable laptop Aalto University students have developed a recyclable laptop computer together with Stanford University students on a joint ME310 product development course.
Aalto-1 satellite
Product development
2. Aalto-1 satellite Students at Aalto University are building Finland’s first satellite. Aalto-1 is expected to be launched into space in 2013 and the plan is that most of the design, construction and testing of the device will be carried out by students.
Project highlights
Blue1 aircrafts
New appearance
1. Aalto University students designed a new appearance for Blue1 aircrafts Aalto University students of graphic design came up with a new physical appearance and concept for the planes during their course on corporate identity design.
Platforms for co-operation: Aalto Factories Partnership Programme Continuing Education Tools: Customer Relationship Management tool – one for
the whole university Most importantly, attitude: a will to co-operate inside the university. Don´t compete about the interest-groups
Organizing the co-operation – ”One Stop Shop”?
Aalto Factories
“Aalto University supports multidisciplinary research by creating and encouraging opportunities for spontaneous and dynamic cooperation between experts from different fields”. Factories: a Forum for Multidisciplinary Opportunities • Design Factory • Media Factory • Service Factory • Aalto – Tongi Design Factory
The factories are environments for learning, teaching, research and co-creation between universities, companies and society.
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Aalto University Professional Development
(Aalto PRO) • a new unit (1.1.2011) in Aalto University dedicated to serve professionals and organizations
actively developing their competence and competitiveness
• Customers/students: 5000 continuing education, 10 000 open university
• 9,7 M € (CE)
1,7 M € (OU)
• 85 staff
• builds on the decades of experience in lifelong learning and adult education of its founding units
• established in January 2011 through a merger of six former units of Aalto University:
– Lifelong Learning Institute Dipoli at former School of Science and Technology – Education and Development Services at School of Art and Design – School of Science and Technology Lahti Center – Open Universities at School of Economics, School of Science and Technology and School of Art and Design
Public sector buying training
services to enhance
employment
Aalto Continuing Education
Solid foundation:
University level R&D
Development
projects
supporting
industry and
public sector
Open
University
Individual investing in him/herself
to improve own professionalism
or self development
Company or public organisation
buying training services to
support OD
Public sector buying services to
develop education/training,
teaching or learning
Employer buying training
services to support employee’s
professional development
Marketing
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Mode of Operation
Services and Solutions
- Open courses
- Tailored training for companies
- Competence development for
individuals and organisations
Training Content
Production
Training Service
Provision
Changes in working environment and competence requirements
Feedback and needs
Technology services
Experience and Expertise
Latest Research
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Customers
and Networks
Aalto PRO
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Services
• Open continuing education programmes securing professional
development and qualification.
• Open University –education and student services
• Training focused to support change processes in organizations.
• Tailored training supplied to international and internationalizing
companies.
• Education services focused on corporate and
individual change situations as well as incidence
solutions enhancing corporate recruitment.
• National and international networked competence-oriented research
and development activities and services (Lifelong Learning,
Knowledge Society, Professional Development, eLearning,
University Quality Management).
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Subject Areas / examples • design • ICT, digitalisation • managing change in
organisations • innovation
management
• commercialisation
• quality • competence and talent
management • business development
• project management
• energy
• environment
• IPR, patents
• Information management
• production
• operations management
• media
• product development
• security
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Delivery Methods
• Delivery methods are based on
appropriateness. In the CE programs
various methods are used, e.g.:
• blended learning, eLearning,
• face to face training,
• case studies,
• collaborative learning,
• work-based development projects.
• The leading principle is to achieve the
learning outcomes
with the most appropriate methods.
International Design Business Management for Professionals The IDBM Pro course aims to train skilled professionals for key roles in
global design business. The program emphasizes the importance of design
as a competitive factor, linked with state-of-the-art technology and business
models.
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The reform of Adult Education starting 2007
- representatives from ministries, national labour market organizations, HEIs
- one key issue was strenghtening learning in working life
-> longer specialization programmes, 30-60 ECTS suitable for professional development. Targeting the needs
in working life, part of learning happening in working place.
- >university level apprenticeship training. Combining learning and working, new kind of learners
-> COMMON LANGUAGE, QUALITY SYSTEM AND TERMS IN ORDER TO HAVE CE PROGRAMMES VISIBLE IN
THE FINNISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Case Continuing Education – developing post-
graduate (BSc, MSc) Diploma programmes
Representatives:
- All five universities in Finland operating in the field of technology
- TEK Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland (professional and labour
market organization)
- The Federation of Finnish Technology
Anticipating future needs also:
- EK Confederation of Finnish Industries
Methods of working
Steering Group, Follow Up, Seminars for company representatives
Working group for Technical Universities and
interest groups
Thank you for your attention
Photo by Tuuli Sotamaa Aalto University
Discussion
Vase by Hong Sun-Hwan Graduate of Aalto University School of Art and Design
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