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I would like to provide you with some information about Businet, a network of Higher Education Institutes that may interest you.


Introducing the Organisation

 

Businet was established in 1987 and is 93 strong Network of Institutes of

Higher Education. It is represented in 22 countries. The initial aims of the

organisation were to enable the establishment of European programmes in

business and to promote opportunities for Institutes of Higher Education,

their staff, and their students.

 

As the needs of our member organisations have changed, and as the membership

profile has altered, reflecting the growth and diversity of the European

Union, then so have the activities of Businet. The organisation however

still keeps at its heart the needs of the Higher Education Institutes, the

students, the staff and industry.

 

What sort of Activities are undertaken across the Network

* Member organisations work together on activities such as

* Student exchange

* Staff exchange

* Joint curriculum development project

* International work placements

* Leonardo da Vinci project such as thematic networks

* Intensive programmes

* Student conferences

* Curriculum specific working groups

 

The network is an active one, offering differing opportunities to meet the

differing needs of the member institutes.

 

Student Exchange

 

Student mobility between member institutions is a common practice. The

relationship between members ensures that mobility activities are enhanced.

Businet assists in providing a framework for co-operation and relationships

between partner institutions.

 

Staff Exchange

 

The networking opportunities afforded by the organisation are ideal when

looking for and setting up staff mobility assignments. Having an ongoing

relationship with other organisations in the network facilitates this type

of activity.

 

International Work Placements

 

A number of member institution organise collaborate in submitting

applications for Leonardo mobility projects based on using fellow member

institutions as "facilitators" outside of their home country. Members share

examples of good practice in projects. Businet also offers certification of

the placement period with the "Certificate of International Business

Practice".

 

Thematic Networks

 

Businet are currently acting as the coordinator of a Leonardo da Vinci

thematic network project entitled Framework. The aim of the Framework

project is to provide a complete structure to ensure quality in the work

placement process. It takes an innovative to approach to a old problem, a

problem that was highlighted by a number of member institutes. The project

is the network's response to those issues raised by the members. 14 member

colleges are project members but the benefits of the project will be shared

by all members.

Further details of the project can be found at www.frameworkproject.com.

 

Intensive Programmes

 

A number of member organisations organise intensive programmes together with

fellow Businet members. Thus providing added value to the programmes of

study on offer in their organisation and consequently giving themselves a

competitive advantage.

 

Student Conferences

 

A student conference has been held every year since 1999. The aim of this

conference is to bring students from a number of countries together to

undertake activities surrounding a theme. Conference themes have

incorporated cross cultural communication, preparation strategies for work

experience outside of the home country and employability skills. The next

conference is in Edinburgh in November. This conference is called the Unite

conference. Details of last years event can be found on the Businet web-site

www.businet.org.uk

 

Curriculum Specific Working Groups

 

There are a wide range of curriculum groups working within the Businet

network. The groups reflect the needs of the curricular needs of the member

institutions.  The groups include for example ICT, Marketing and

International Trade, Tourism, Administrative Management, Finance, and

Communications.

Three other cross-curricular groups were established in addition to meet the

needs of groups from within the member institutions, that is International

Relations Managers, Decision Makers Forum and Lifelong Learning.

 

Annual Conference

 

The Annual conference of Businet is where many of the network activities

take place and projects are conceived. The conference is held at the

beginning of the academic year and is central to the planning processes of

many of the member institutions.

Recent conferences have been held in Cannes, France, Estoril, Portugal,

Sinaia, Romania, Athlone, Ireland, Berlin Palma and Riga. The 2009 conference will

be held in Palma in November.. It would be a great pleasure to welcome you

there

 

 

I would be very please to expand the information provided above for any

specific issue if you wish. The Framework project, for example, will provide

a massive opportunity for those institutions that would like to get involved

with it, but not all will. That is the beauty of the network in my opinion

because it works at whatever level of activity the member institution wants

to work at.

 

I hope this is of interest to you

 

 

David Taylor

Businet General Manager

David Taylor
International Manager
New College Durham
Framwellgate Moor Centre
Durham
DH1 5ES
 
00 44 191 3754157
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