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Visit Brussels. Daily Tours.
Viva Brussels
Departure : 10 am, 1.30 pm and 4 pm , Grand Place
Price: Free
Languages: EN, ES
Frequency : from Monday to Sunday
Booking
Price: Free
Languages: EN, ES
Frequency : from Monday to Sunday
Booking
On foot
Among the places we'll be visiting you can find:
The Grand Place
Tin Tin's wall
Manneken Pis
La Bourse
The Saint Nicolas Church
Rue des Boucheres
The Saint Hubert's Galleries
The Saint Michelle Cathedral
The Royal Park
The Royal Palace
The Royal Square
And more.
You must book in advance. here
VISITANDO
Oficina del Gobierno de Cantabria en Bruselas
AVENUE DES ARTS 27
B-1040 BRUXELLES
Tél: +32 2 501.61.80
TURESPAÑA somos la oficina de turismo de España y nuestra labor en Bélgica como en Luxemburgo es promocionar España en estos países.
Referente a su pregunta, le informamos que hay 2 posibilidades de llegar a la ciudad desde el aeropuerto:
La primera es de cogerse el tren desde el aeropuerto hasta la estación central y de allí coger el autobús 71 hasta la Porte de Namur y allí tiene cerca la calle Stassart ( lo único, no le puedo decir si está lejos el hotel, pues es calle no larga pero a lo mejor el hotel esta al final de esa calle, es decir del otro lado de la parada de autobús).
La otra posibilidad es de coger el autobús 12 y le llevaría hasta el final de la línea que es la plaza de Luxemburgo y de allí sea a pie o coger un autobús que le llevaría hasta la Porte de Namur. (El billete de autobús le sirve para hacer traslado entre los autobuses).
Mas informaciones sobre los transportes desde el aeropuerto de Bruselas, en el siguiente web:
Servicio de Información.
O.E.T. BruselasOficina Española de Turismo en Bruselas (TURESPAÑA)
rue Royale 97-5
1000 Bruxelles
AEROPUERTO Brusselsairport.CONTACT For me the best way is to go by train to Brussels Midi station from the airport. Then from the Midi station take the subway line 2 or 6 to the station called Naamsepoort.
There you are 200 m from the Aqua Hotel.
Beware that train and subway are separate tickets that can be bought in both stations.
Kind regards
Peter
Customer Care Team
Welcome Center
Operations
Brussels Airport Company
PROJECT
EAEA COORDINATED
AE-PRO, European Adult Education (Young) Professionals Learning Platform, is a three-year project coordinated by EAEA and supported by 8 partners from various countries.
Sixth Steering Committee meeting: Brussels (Belgium), 13-14 October 2016
During this last meeting, some training participants will be invited to give feedback on the training. The consortium will evaluate the project and think about its future steps.
Project partners:
EAEA, Belgium
RIO/FOLAC, Sweden
KVS, Finland
AES, Serbia
Landesverband Saarland, Germany
DAEA, Denmark
KERIGMA, Portugal
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| Cafetería del centro |
RULES
PROGRAMME: In order to allow everyone to participate, we decided to fix the main discussion on Thursday afternoon (13th of October from 3pm onwards). However, we would like to ask you to book two hours of your Friday morning (14th of October) for a prolongation in case we run out of time the day before.
GENERAL RULES: We would like to invite to be as frugal as possible in your expenses. We will reimburse only reasonable (no first classes, taxi allowed only before 6am and after 11pm, three-star hotels, etc.) and real costs (clearly proved by invoices: do not forget to collect all your receipts, tickets and boarding passes!).
ACCOMODATION: Our budget allows us to finance two nights for each you. We will pre-book rooms for the AE-PRO partners at the MOTEL ONE Brussels (http://www.motel-one.com/en/
TRAVEL COSTS: We would like to invite you to book your travel arrangements trying to find the most economical solution (Maximum budget is 400€). Considering that you will have the budget for two nights you could either travel on Wednesday evening and leave on Friday afternoon or Travel on Thursday morning and return on Saturday. Of course shortest options are also accepted. Both Brussels airports are very easily reachable by public transports: we will send you the instructions about that. If you stay at Motel One, the EAEA office is at walking distance. However, we will give you all the information for you to be able to move freely in Brussels by public transports!
MEALS: We will organise a joint dinner on Thursday evening and cover it for you. We could recommend some places where you can have lunch together on Thursday and Friday if needed. We will see whether we will be able to join you or not, but in any case those subsistence costs can also be reported and thus reimbursed.
Bruselas Charleroi. Aeropuerto
i am sending you this message to forward you the practical information for your staying in Brussels. Please find them attached.
As some of you asked what to prepare, I would like to reflect upon the following themes:
- General idea
- Methodology
- Content
- Technical support
- Exchange among participants
- Exercises
- Certificate/outcomes
We also would like you to share some suggestions to increase the participation of learners and, in case you will join us on Friday afternoon, also some proposal perhaps on how to make projects sustainable. Of course, if you have any.
My idea:
1. Give people a voice and a choice, becoming more democratic. Show them their opinions are important and they’ll pay better attention and speak up more.
2. Problem: The lesson emphasizes the teacher, not the students.
3. The teachers are no very much productive and have enough knowledge
4. Give students a prediction activity
5. Alive and direct webinar no recorded because Problem: The content is repetitive.
6. Problem: The content is too hard. This is really half the problem. The other half – especially with older students – is their fear of “looking stupid” by asking questions. Permit anonymous questions
7. Methology: Assess their prior knowledge. This could be as simple as asking students, “What do you know about (topic)?"
how to make projects sustainable. https://www2.fundsforngos.org/featured/how-to-ensure-sustainability/
Good theoretical framework with good specialises on this Community involvement: involving the community is the key to have long term impacts from any projects. Make sure that your project involves the community at various stages, this will give them ownership of the project and there are high chances that they may continue with some project aspects even after the project duration.
Volunteer engagement: one of the strategies that many NGOs use to sustain their projects is through engaging volunteers for performing some activities. As volunteers do not take any salary you can use this human resource to continue your mission without spending money.
1. The aim of your participation is to provide the project consortium with feedback on the course. Lack of a theoretical framework . See “My ideas”
2. to get to know the other participants from all over Europe and 3. to contribute to gathering ideas on the project’s sustainability.
Inclusive projects- holistic
Skills for life: literacy
Skills for Work: This approach also takes account of the dynamic and growing complexity of the education and employment system, which have induced the de-standardisation and individualisation of work and employment trajectories over the past decades. As a consequence, individuals perceive their trajectories ever less as linear and progressive, as they are expected to redirect their occupational choices and pathways more frequently. This can be considered both as an opportunity as well as a burden. The same applies to lifelong learning which has become a necessity closely linked to the on-going process of shaping one’s own career and work trajectory.
to identify the role of initial vocational choices for individuals’ subsequent work trajectories. It postulates that in the context of lifelong learning, career guidance services could be better targeted by taking a subject-oriented approach based on a biographical perspective
ADULT EDUCATOR: A perception of homogenisation is revealed through a predominant focus on four factors: occupational interests, where the educator had studied, recent career features and experience details. It is argued that this approach has potential impact in relation to the adult educator's perception of job satisfaction and their role performance.
ADULT EDUCATION TODAY Adult and Community Learning (ACL) is often regarded to be the 'poor relative' within the European countries, education sector. Over recent years sector provision has reduced as financial administration has moved, in turn, from local education authorities (LEAs) to Learning and Skills Councils and more recently to, in large part, charitable and voluntary organisations. Some provision has been absorbed by the Further Education sector. Provision remains, emphasis has changed from a focus on courses which in many cases fulfilled a social need, to those which place a heightened, and at times exclusive, focus on the development of career related skills
1. THE WORLD OF THE WORK. the role Basic Skills provision plays in the New European Commission Skills Agenda, particularly in connection with the Skills Guarantee.
BARRIERS: While the literature strongly focusses on the individual variables of participants and non-participants, it is important to keep in mind that participation in adult lifelong learning activities cannot exist if learning offers are not available. This does not only refer to availability per se, but also to the different modes of participation. The traditional mode and the lifelong learning mode. In a lifelong learning mode, both entrance conditions, didactical approaches and ways of delivering course content are much more flexible than in the traditional mode, which is rather seen as a barrier for the adult learner who has to combine his/her learning with other activities, including work and household duties. Institutions themselves therefore creating barriers. Not only educational institutions, but also workplaces can be described in terms of institutional barriers preventing certain groups from lifelong learning participation. Whether industries are more restrictive or expansive plays a determining role, as well as their training cultures, policies and know-how. One way of dealing with the level of institutional barriers, might be within the role of information.
The model starts from the three central players, the individual, the learning providers and the countries. At the level of the individual, a distinction has been made between social and behavioural characteristics. If we could go back to the notion of the decision-making process, we would say that those with different social characteristics, have different chances to go through this process in a positive way. All is shaped in interaction with the availability of learning providers. Both the typical educational institutions, but also the workplaces can act as generators or barriers to lifelong learning participations. The individual and the institution are also embedded within specific countries, who differ in the architecture of their education and labour market policies. In bringing these elements together, it is hoped that understanding the of participation issues in the field of lifelong learning has increased.
Improving data about adult learners: comparable longitudinal data
2. charitable and voluntary organisations
Bruselas Practical information package AE-PRO meeting in Brussels.pdf (07/10/2016)
i am sending you this message to forward you the practical information for your staying in Brussels. Please find them attached.
As some of you asked what to prepare, I would like to reflect upon the following themes:
- General idea
- Methodology
- Content
- Technical support
- Exchange among participants
- Exercises
- Certificate/outcomes
We also would like you to share some suggestions to increase the participation of learners and, in case you will join us on Friday afternoon, also some proposal perhaps on how to make projects sustainable. Of course, if you have any.
how to make projects sustainable. https://www2.fundsforngos.org/featured/how-to-ensure-sustainability/
Good theoretical framework with good specialises on this
Community involvement: involving the community is the key to have long term impacts from any projects. Make sure that your project involves the community at various stages, this will give them ownership of the project and there are high chances that they may continue with some project aspects even after the project duration.
Volunteer engagement: one of the strategies that many NGOs use to sustain their projects is through engaging volunteers for performing some activities. As volunteers do not take any salary you can use this human resource to continue your mission without spending money.
The meeting will take place in the Mundo-J building at Rue de l’Industrie 10, 1000 Brussels. The closest metro stations are Trone (lines 2 and 6) and Arts-Loi (lines 1, 2, 5 and 6). On both days, the meeting will take place in the Rosa Parks room, located on the ground floor. WiFi will be available. The costs of your staying will be covered by EAEA as explained in a previous email. The reimbursement procedure will be described at the meeting: for the time being just do not forget to keep all your invoices and receipts!
Accommodation
Participants will be staying at two hotels: Motel One and Aqua Hotel. Both are within a walking distance from the meeting venue. The costs of accommodation are entirely covered for the participants who are staying in the above-mentioned hotels. Motel One Brussels Rue Royale 120 1000 Brussels and Aqua Hotel Rue de Stassart 43 1050 Bruxelles
Meals
In all meals there will be a vegetarian choice. Should you be vegan or have any food allergies or intolerances, please let us know as soon as possible (francesca.operti@eaea.org). On 13 October, light lunch will be served at the meeting venue (the AE-PRO partners will wait for you at around 12h45-13h00). On 14 October, participants can have a common lunch at the Mundo-J canteen, managed by the catering Kamilou (http://kamilou.be/). The joint dinner on Thursday evening (14/10) will be at the EL Turco restaurant (http://elturco.be/), a Mediterranean restaurant located very close to the Mundo-J building and within walking distance both from your hotels.
Connections to Brussels From Brussels Airport (Zaventem) to your hotel Brussels Airport is very close to the city – it takes around 20 minutes by train from the Brussels Airport to Gare Centrale (Central Station). The airport train station is located below the terminal (basement level-1). Up to 6 trains an hour connect the airport to Brussels Central Station. Tickets are on sale at the stations. A single fare costs EUR 8.60. The city centre is also well connected by bus. From Monday to Friday until 8 PM the Airport Line (bus number 12) halts at the most important stops in Brussels. After 8 PM and at the weekends, the line 12 is replaced by line 21. Taxis from the airport to the city centre are relatively expensive – a single fare from the airport to the city centre is around EUR 40.00. A reliable taxi company is Taxis Verts. You can order a taxi in advance at http://www.taxisverts.be/en/. The easiest way to get to both hotels from the airport is to take the train. If you’re staying at Motel One, you can get off at Gare Centrale (Central Station) and walk from there. If you’re staying at the Aqua Hotel, you can get off at Bruxelles Midi (South Station) and take the metro (line 2 or 6, direction Elisabeth) to the Porte de Namur station. It takes about 10 minutes.
Charleroi Airport is a bit further away from the city centre – it takes around 1 hour by shuttle from the airport to Bruxelles Midi (South Station). Every 30 minutes a shuttle coach leaves the airport to take you to Brussels Midi. The shuttle coach stop is at the crossing of Rue de France and Rue de l'Instruction. Shuttle tickets are sold outside the airport terminal and the terminal tickets. Tickets can be bought from the following website (and they’re cheaper than at the airport): https://www.brussels-city-shuttle.com. If you’re staying at the Aqua Hotel, you can get off at the Bruxelles Midi (South Station) and take the metro (line 2 or 6, direction Elisabeth) to the Porte de Namur station. It takes about 10 minutes (see the picture above). If you’re staying at Motel One, you should also take the metro (line 2 or 6, direction Elisabeth) and get off at Arts-Loi. The hotel is within a short walking distance.
Local Public Transport
We recommend using public transportation in Brussels. You can buy tickets from Kiosks, Bootiks (at the metro stops) and some supermarkets. Buying a ticket from the driver (which is only possible in trams and buses) is more expensive. Single tickets allow passengers an unlimited number of changes of metro, tram or bus for 60 minutes (you have to stamp/swipe your card on each new means of transport). Multi-trip cards are not nominative and can be used for more than one person (a 10 trip card costs EUR 14).
Weather
The Belgian climate is maritime temperate, with an average temperature of 10°C in October. Please check the weather before packing for your trip. Please remember to dress in layers and pack an umbrella.
Before and after the meeting… Although Brussels is – compared to other European cities – quite small (1.2 million inhabitants), it feels very cosmopolitan and offers a lot of cultural and culinary life. Speaking about the latter, you cannot leave until you taste the famous beer, chocolate and waffles during your stay in Brussels. Being the symbol of Brussels, the Manneken-Pis is also must! If you want to get a glance about the European Institutions and the history of Europe, we recommend a visit to the Parlamentarium on Friday morning: a free, dynamic and interactive by design museum that can be experienced in any of the European Union’s 24 official languages, making it the perfect place for visitors of all ages to discover European politics. (http://www.europarl.europa.eu/visiting/fr/bruxelles/parlamentarium).
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| Estación del tren. Un error le tiene cualquiera |
Camino del HOTEL
Del aeropuerto a la estación central y de aquí al metro.
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| Metro de Bruselas |
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| Estación de metro en Bruselas cerca del hotel |
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| Camino del hotel. Rue de Stassart |
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| Rue de Stassart. Brussels |
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| Entrada al hotel |
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| AQUA HOTEL. Rue de Stassart 43, 1050 Bruxelles, Bélgica |
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| Vistas desde la habitación |
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| Desayuno buffet |
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| Comedor |
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MY POINT OF VIEW:
A needed framework: epistemology
Prior learning.
Validation. Europass.
(...) The Europass tool is currently mainly used by young people with high levels of education, the “low-hanging fruit”. However, more disadvantaged groups with lower levels of educational attainment, older people, those long-term unemployed and recently arrived migrants often do not know the Europass and consequently cannot benefit from the tool to record their skills.
In order to improve this situation, Europass should be promoted at national and local level through public employment services, career guidance centres and similar structures. There is a need to convince those actors to use Europass.
At European level, a one-stop-shop that integrates a wider set of European tools and services in the area of skills and qualifications (e.g. a tool for self-assessment of entrepreneurship)
may also help to further promote and facilitate the use of Europass, similarly to an increased collaboration between the different contact points for those initiatives at national level.
A new skills agenda for Europe: Europass
a) Working together to strengthen human capital, employability and competitiveness. How? Eunec.
On 10 June 2016, the European Commission has adopted a new and comprehensive Skills Agenda for Europe. The aim of the Skills Agenda is to improve the teaching and recognition of skills – from basic to higher skills, as well as transversal and civic skills – and to boost employability. It also aims to ensure that no-one is left behind and that Europe nurtures the high-end skills that drive competitiveness and innovation. The Skills Agenda contributes to the European Commissions’ first political priority ‘A new boost for jobs, growth and investment’. Ten actions are proposed, grouped around three strands.
TIEMPO LIBRE
Su construcción, en un estilo gótico, se inició a principios del siglo XIII sobre una construcción románica del siglo XI y no se vio terminada hasta dos siglos después. Su estado de conservación es muy bueno ya que, entre 1983 y 1989, fue sometida a una importante restauración.
La catedral era conocida como la Iglesia de San Miguel hasta que, en el año 1047, depositaron en el interior los restos de Santa Gúdula, fallecida en el año 712. Fue entonces cuando la iglesia tomó el nombre de San Miguel y Santa Gúdula.
A pesar de su antigüedad, la iglesia no adquirió el título de catedral hasta 1961.
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| Catedral de Bruselas |
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| La Catedral de San Miguel y Santa Gúdula (Cathédrale Saint-Michel et Sainte-Gudule) |
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| Interior |
Creado en 1388, el Manneken Pis es uno de los símbolos más representativos y queridos de Bruselas. El Manneken-pis es una estatuilla de unos 50 centímetros que representa a un niño desnudo orinando en la pila de una fuente. Se encuentra ubicada en la parte antigua de la capital belga, entre las calles L’Etuve y Chene, junto la Grand Place.
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| Manneken Pis |
La Grand Place (Grote Markt en flamenco, Gran Plaza en español) es el corazón geográfico, histórico y comercial de Bruselas, además de una de las plazas más notables de Europa. Esta animada plaza adoquinada forma parte del conjunto arquitectónico del siglo XVII más bello de toda Bélgica.
La Grand Place está compuesta por un conjunto arquitectónico impresionante que hace que los visitantes no sepan hacia dónde mirar.
El Ayuntamiento de Bruselas (en francés, Hôtel de Ville; en neerlandés, Stadhuis) es un edificio medieval de estilo gótico brabantino, situado en la Grand Place, en la ciudad de Bruselas(Bélgica).
Este edificio se encuadra dentro la arquitectura civil del siglo XV. Durante este siglo tanto Bélgica como Holanda gozaron de una fuerte prosperidad económica que explica la suntuosidad de sus edificios civiles, tanto ayuntamientos como lonjas comerciales y edificios de viviendas. La existencia de una burguesía poderosa, agrupada en gremios de artesanos, que accedieron al gobierno de las ciudades flamencas, empujaron la edificación de notables palacios municipales en las ciudades, que constituyen los más destacados en la Europa de la época. El ayuntamiento de Bruselas supone un magnífico ejemplo de estos edificios junto a los también muy destacados Ayuntamiento de Brujas y Lovaina. La estructura suele ser común a todos ellos: un magno edificio de varios pisos de altura, con una planta baja de carácter porticado que servía como sede del mercado, una fachada larga y un torre campanario para advertir a la ciudadanía de cualquier peligro.
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| Ayuntamiento de Bruselas |
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| Maison des Ducs de Brabant |
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| Maison du Roi |
Las Galerías Reales de San Huberto es una galería comercial acristalada en Bruselas que precedió a otras galerías comerciales del siglo 19 tan emblemáticas como la Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II en Milán y el pasaje en San Petersburgo. Wikipedia
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