Welcome to the French UCE Network

French UCE Network

The French UCE Network was founded as a non-formal network in 1981. It was transformed into formal association in March 2004. Every French university is represented in the association. There is no membership fee but universities must pay 525 € (2008) to access services. The association has a steering committee with 10 members.

The network has a national recognition at institutional level: Ministry of Education, trade unions, employers federations,...

Main missions of the association (from statutes of March 2004)

• The representation of universities for all UCE issues, especially at national level
• The centralization and communication of information on LL
• The promotion of all kind of exchanges between members
• The support of specific research activities on new trends in UCE
• The organization of actions and courses in order to develop UCE

Main activities

We organize two general meetings per year and one national conference each year (with an average of 250 attendees).
We organize meetings and contacts with main actors in the field: governement, trade unions..
Many working groups on various subjects are proposed to members.
A training programme on activities in continuing education is proposed for staff development.
We manage a web site for the communication and information of the members.

Key issues in 2008

We have organized specialized groups to develop:

1. New national and european regulations and law and future policies
2. Representation and contacts with main institutions: Ministry, CPU (Conference of rectors), trade unions...
3. Communication : web site, communication plan, advertising...
4. International activities ... EUCEN, support for international projects, Study tours...
5. Courses for UCE department employees and all other university staff.
6. ….

Working groups are organized on:
• Good practice in APEL (recognition of prior experiential learning) :
• Diploma and certification evolution (LMD, RPE.., Bologna process, transparency…),
• Apprenticeship and on-the-job training,
• Integrated Information System (project to integrate with main university systems),
• ICT for UCE
• Promotion of research on UCE and ULLL

Contacts for international questions:  www.fcu.fr

Or e-mail : contact@fcu.fr

The network is an affiliate member of EUCEN www.eucen.org