Identity of the Foundation

Welcome to the Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation (I.NE.DI.VI.M)

70 YEARS OF HISTORY AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION

The “Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation” prides on its long and rich history, originating from the National Youth Foundation (founded in 1947). Its current name and state came about from the merging of the Institute for Continuing Adult Education and the Institute for Youth.

It is an entity governed by private law operating in the wider public sector, which is independent in financial and operational terms. It is a non-profit, public benefit institution, which is supervised by the Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs but also directly related to it as a provider and as contractor of the projects and programmes the Ministry assigns to the Foundation.

The Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation” is administered by a 7-member Administrative Board. It includes, among others, university professors and executives with long professional and teaching experience in adult education, lifelong learning and youth. They are highly qualified professionals specialised in the fields of the Foundation’s competence and in particular in educational research, planning, implementation and assessment of European programmes for adults, young and vulnerable social groups.

VISION

The Foundation has historically had a strong commitment with a dual vision:

i)  to promote lifelong learning for all citizens, both in terms of vocational training and general adult education, laying emphasis on the participation of socially vulnerable social groups, and

ii) to ensure youth empowerment and in particular to provide support to young people throughout their educational and professional development, while also supporting and promoting their mobility and stimulating innovation.

MISSION

According to Law 4115/2013 which contains recent institutional changes that have decisively shaped the Foundation’s modern identity, the Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation’s mission is to

  1. implement lifelong learning programmes/projects
  2. implement youth programmes/projects, emphasising youth innovation, mobility, transitions and career growth
  3. manage all issues regarding student care services, catering and accommodation facilities (educational welfare).

To implement its actions and projects associated with its activities, the Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation plans, prepares studies, carries out research and develops the relevant supporting material.  

What makes the Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation unique?

Τhe Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation has acquired high level of capacity and experience in implementing programmes and has a long and successful track record of managing, organising and coordinating large-scale programmes based on comprehensive and effective processes and procedures.

In addition to the above, as it has developed over the years the Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation has crafted a unique profile for itself and has carved out an important mission that goes beyond the scope of activities of other institutions in Greece.

Its unique nature lies in:

i) the complementarity and variety of projects and activities it implements

ii) the capacity to target, attract and provide services:

  1. to the general population of Greece (unemployed and employees) who need most support during the last six years of acute economic and social crisis;

       while also focusing on

  1. the socially vulnerable groups (immigrants and refugees, released prisoners, former drug addicts, etc.).

iii) the capacity to cater for adults’ and young people’ needs all over Greece and the important network of executives and associates it has, at central, regional and local level.

Its special mission has also taken on a new dimension in the current socioeconomic environment due to the new complex challenges we face, while its social utility is the ever-growing, unique role in ensuring social cohesion and development.

Our ACTIVITIES

The Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation’s fields of activity and responsibility include a wide range of activities for young people and all citizens in general. A number of educational, cultural and social activities have been developed by running several programmes co-financed by the European Social Fund, national funds, the European Commission, and the budget of Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation.

The Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation engages in a diverse array of projects with wide-scale actions targeting a broad section of the population (our target groups). The variety of programmes and actions includes:

Vocational training for young people/ graduates

  • Public vocational training Institutes
  • Public vocational training Institutes for people with special needs  
  • On-the-job training
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Training trainers courses

General adult education

  • Lifelong Learning Centres
  • Second chance Schools
  • Schools for parents
  • Support for vulnerable social groups (immigrants, refugees, victims of domestic violence, etc.)

Youth support actions

  • Programmes to stimulate youth employment, transition and volunteerism
  • Programmes/projects for youth innovation, mobility and career growth

Educational welfare

  • Student Halls of Residence
  • Accommodation and catering facilities
  • Funding of school committees  
  • Centres for minors refugees   

see :   Programmes/Actions http://www.inedivim.gr/programs?lang=en       &

  Educational Welfare http://www.inedivim.gr/educational_care?lang=en  ]

Our BENEFICIARIES

Through its programmes, the Foundation encourages a wide number of people and institutions (such as schools and universities, local institutions, sports unions, municipalities, NGOs, various organisations and senior citizens) to participate in the activities offered. The persons benefiting directly and indirectly from the Foundation’s wide range of activities fall into many social categories (graduates, students, pupils, trainers, parents, educators, victims of domestic violence, refugees/immigrants, adult trainees, salaried employees. On an annual basis, they number more than 300,000 persons (2014-2015).

NETWORK OF COLLABORATORS – PARTNERSHIPS- SYNERGIES

The various activities of the Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation are implemented through an extensive network of human resources including, in addition to the foundation’s permanent personnel (97 members), direct associates for major projects and programmes (89), associates through external support companies (69) and overall a large number of associates and employees at a regional level involved in the implementation of the Foundation's core activities (over 400).

In addition it has a direct line of communication and cooperation with the majority of Greek municipalities and a strong interactive network with local communities across the country, as well as with other institutions, bodies, organisations and NGOs. Therefore, the Foundation has unique comparative advantages when it comes to providing people (the general population) with lifelong learning and training opportunities, as well as supporting young people and preparing them to succeed in the socio-economic environment. 

RESOURCES

The Foundation gets its resources from public financing (annual regular state budget and Public Investments Programme), European Project financing and partial development of its assets, to the extent permissible by the welfare and non-profit nature of the Foundation.

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