💻聯合國教科文組織終身學習研究所與FutureLearn合作，以教育永續發展為中心，賦予學習型城市10萬名學生力量
2023年9月20日，在紐約聯合國大會的一項會外活動（the side event）上，聯合國教科文組織終身學習研究所（UIL）和FutureLearn宣布了一項合作夥伴關係，旨在加速聯合國教科文組織學習城市中的永續發展教育。
全球大學系統機構成員FutureLearn將為全球聯合國教科文組織學習城市的10萬名終身學習者提供免費線上永續發展課程的學習機會。
「只有當我們每個人都具備驅動個人和社會轉型所需的知識和技能時，我們才能有效應對我們全球面臨的挑戰並改變現狀。永續發展教育對於這項努力至關重要。」聯合國教科文組織終身學習研究所－臨時首席專案協調員拉烏爾·瓦爾德斯·科特拉（Mr Raul Valdes Cotera）在會外活動（the side event）的視訊演講中強調。
「因此，我很高興透過我們與全球大學系統和FutureLearn的合作，全球聯合國教科文組織學習城市中的10萬名學習者將獲得推動永續發展的基本技能。」他繼續說道。
聯合國教科文組織全球學習城市網路（GNLC）涵蓋了來自76個國家的292個城市，包括上海、波哥大等大城市，以及Mantes-la-Jolie和Mayo Baleo等較小的城市。 這個網絡為會員提供一個平台，交流包容性和高品質的終身學習靈感、專業知識和最佳實踐案例等。 其中一個網路推廣的關鍵主題是永續發展教育。
作為合作的一部分，聯合國教科文組織學習城市將吸引當地參與者，透過利用FutureLearn在這些重要主題領域的課程來提高他們在環境和永續發展事務上的技能。參與者將免費且更快獲得課程的學習機會，經過測驗評估所學知識，並有機會在成功完成課程後獲得數位成就證書。
FutureLearn主席喬·約翰遜（Rt. Hon. Jo Johnson）表示：「FutureLearn自豪地支持聯合國的學習城市計劃。在未來24個月內，參與者將可以獲得來自英國和全球領先大學精心策劃的在線短期課程，所有課程都側重於『永續性』和『氣候變遷』主題。這個寶貴的機會對學習者來說是免費的，並旨在提升學習城市及其所在國家對永續發展和氣候意識的認識。」
全球大學系統的首席影響官尤利婭·埃廷根（Yuliya Etingen）評論道：「在全球大學系統，我們鼓勵我們網絡中的每個機構朝著聯合國永續發展目標努力。我們很高興FutureLearn可以利用其規模為來自聯合國教科文組織學習城市的10萬名學習者提供推動永續變革所需的技能和知識。這項合作彰顯了我們提供可獲得的、高品質教育，以在全球範圍內產生積極影響的承諾。」
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🌞聯合國教科文組織全球學習城市網絡
聯合國教科文組織全球學習城市網路擁有來自全球各地區的292個城市會員。 連結教育、培訓和文化機構，並吸引包括公共部門代表、民間社會組織和雇主在內的各種合作夥伴，是聯合國學習城市的關鍵特徵。 它們有效地動員各部門的資源，促進包容性和高品質的學習，從基礎教育到高等教育。 它們振興家庭和社區的學習，促進工作場所的學習，並擴大現代學習技術的應用。
👀關於FutureLearn
FutureLearn與250多所大學、品牌和行業領導者合作，支持全球近1800萬學習者發展技能，實現個人和職業目標。 它結合技術和合作夥伴專業知識，透過短期線上課程、微證書以及本科和研究生學位幫助學習者實現其個人和職業目標。 FutureLearn是全球大學系統機構網路的成員之一。
🌍The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning and FutureLearn partner to empower 100,000 students in UNESCO learning cities with Education for Sustainable Development
On 20 September 2023, at a side event of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) and FutureLearn announced a partnership to accelerate Education for Sustainable Development in UNESCO learning cities. FutureLearn, a member of the Global University Systems’ network of institutions, will provide free access to online courses on sustainable development issues for 100,000 lifelong learners in UNESCO learning cities across the globe.
‘The challenges our planet faces can only be effectively addressed when each and every one of us possesses the knowledge and skills essential for driving personal and societal transformation required to change course. Education for Sustainable Development is key to this endeavour,’ underlined Mr Raul Valdes Cotera, Chief Programme Coordinator a.i. at the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, in his video message to the side event. ‘I am therefore excited that, through our collaboration with Global University Systems and FutureLearn, 100,000 learners from UNESCO learning cities across the globe will acquire the essential skills to champion sustainable development,’ he continued.
The UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) encompasses 292 cities across 76 countries, including megacities, like Shanghai and Bogotá, to smaller municipalities, like Mantes-la-Jolie and Mayo Baleo. The network provides a platform for members to exchange inspiration, know-how and examples of best practice on inclusive and quality lifelong learning. One of the key themes promoted by the network is Education for Sustainable Development.
As part of the partnership, UNESCO learning cities will be attracting local participants to upskill on environmental and sustainability matters by taking advantage of FutureLearn’s courses in these vital subject areas. Participants will benefit from free access to the courses at an accelerated pace, quality testing to assess what they have learned, and the opportunity to receive a digital Certificate of Achievement upon successful course completion.
Rt. Hon. Jo Johnson, FutureLearn’s Chairman, says: ‘FutureLearn is proud to support UNESCO’s learning cities initiative. Over the next 24 months, participants will have access to a curated collection of online short courses from leading British and global universities, all focused on the themes of ‘sustainability’ and ‘climate change’. This invaluable opportunity comes at no cost to learners, and seeks to elevate sustainability and climate awareness within learning cities and their respective countries.’
Yuliya Etingen, Chief Impact Officer at Global University Systems, commented: ‘At Global University Systems, we encourage every institution in our network to work towards UN Sustainability Goals. We are delighted that FutureLearn can use its scale to equip 100,000 learners from UNESCO learning cities with the skills and knowledge to drive sustainable change. This collaboration underscores our group commitment to providing accessible, high-quality education that makes a positive impact on a global scale.’
About the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
292 cities from all world regions are members in the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. Connecting education, training and cultural institutions, and engaging a wide range of partners such as public-sector representatives, civil society organizations and employers, is a key feature of UNESCO learning cities. They effectively mobilize resources in every sector to promote inclusive and quality learning, from basic to higher education. They revitalize learning in families and communities, and facilitate learning for and in the workplace while extending the use of modern learning technologies.
About FutureLearn
FutureLearn partners with over 250 universities, brands and industry leaders to support nearly 18 million learners across the globe to develop skills and achieve their personal and professional goals. It combines technology and partnership expertise to help learners reach their personal and professional goals through short online courses, microcredentials, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. FutureLearn is a member of Global University Systems’ network of institutions.
