ABOUT US
UPI-LJUDSKA UNIVERZA ŽALEC (UPI Žalec) is a public, non-profit institution for education and training of adults in the Savinja Valley region, Slovenia. Today UPI Žalec offers a diverse range of formal and non-formal education programs provides quality guidance and counselling services and is involved in numerous projects. It is a reliable and respected partner in the region and has an ever expanding network of national and international organizations.
OUR PROGRAMS
PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR ADULTS
SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
- Technical schools
- Vocational-technical schools (economics, engineering, electrotechnics)
- Matura course
- Vocational course (pre-school education, computer technician)
NON-FORMAL PROGRAMS
- Language Centre UPI: Language courses and language exams
- Computer courses
- National vocational qualifications
- Bookkeeping courses, entrepreneurial workshops
- Study circles
- Music school for adults
- Personal growth and health programs
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES
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Self-directed Learning Centre (since 1996)
- Adult Education Guidance Centre (ISIO) (since 2000)
- Centre for Vocational Guidance and Information (since 1999)
RECENT PROJECTS
NATIONAL
- Intergenerational Centre Planet of Generations (2017-2022)
- Enhancing Basic and Vocational Competences for Employees in the Savinja Region (2016-2019; 2018-2023)
- Guidance and Counselling Services for Employees in the Savinja Region (2016-2021)
- Learning Parade (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
- Validation and Recognition of Non-formal Knowledge (2013-2014)
- Lifelong Learning Centre Savinjska (2008–2013)
- Initial Integration of Migrants (since 2012)
- Non-formal Programs for Adults (2012-2014)
- Family Centre UPI (2009-2010, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-)
- Lifelong Learning Week (since 1995)
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS – Erasmus+ strategic partnerships
OUR TARGET GROUPS
Unemployed
Migrants
The elderly
Women
NEETs
CONTACT
UPI LJUDSKA UNIVERZA ŽALEC
Address: Ulica Ivanke Uranjek 6, 3310 Žalec, Slovenia
www.upi.si, 003863 713 35 50, lu-zalec@upi.si
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