Lifelong Learning Centre (L3 Centre)
L3 Centre will now act as a “One-Stop information Centre” for lifelong learning programmes & coordinator for upskilling and reskilling programmes under the purview of the Ministry of Education with the support of MPEC.
Vision
A centre of excellence for expanding lifelong learning opportunities for strengthening communities by 2024
Mission
To build holistic individuals and inclusive society by improving the opportunities for lifelong learners of all ages.
Significant Achievements
- L3 Centre was established on the 23rd September 2019 in conjunction with the 29th National Teachers Day Celebration 2019
- L3 Centre now has its own building at Jalan 10 Selatan, RPN Lambak Kanan, BC2315, Brunei Darussalam. L3 Centre road signages had also been installed for physical presence.
- On 11 July 2020, L3 Centre held a meeting with JobCentre Brunei (JCB) to discuss on potential collaboration.
- Academic Upgrading and Community Development Programmes have been taken over by and offered under L3 Centre from Continuing Education and Training Division, IBTE (IBTE CET).
- As of September 2020, L3 Centre had advertised 58 upskilling and reskilling programmes with the collaboration of 8 L3 providers which received a total number of 277 applications since the online launching of the programmes on 11 April 2020.
- L³ Centre held an online meeting with UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) on the 29th September 2020 discussing lifelong learning and potential collaboration between L3 Centre and UIL.
- L³ Centre conducted its first press conference on the 1st October 2020 to inform the public on its role in supporting Wawasan Brunei 2035.
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FAQs
Lifelong Learning Centre offers a range of programmes. We have 4 pillars namely:
- Workforce Development Programmes: These programmes are supporting Technical and Vocational Education Inititiatives (TVEIs), Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and private training centres to develop and conduct pre-employment training (PET) and continuing education and training (CET) programmes to meet demand of job markets for skills mastery and professional certification leading to employment as well as upskilling and reskilling.
- Community Development Programmes: These programmes or short courses are based on community needs and development principles for social inclusion, equity and cohesion.
- Academic Upgrading Programmes: These programmes are designed towards enabling youths, school leavers & adult learners access to multiple pathways to enter TVEIs and HEIs for academic attainment, which includes bridging programmes and academic upgrading programmes such as G.C.E. ‘O’, ‘A’ & ’IGCSE’ evening/weekend classes.
- Personal Development Programmes: Personal development is a vital part of individual’s growth and progression. Individuals are encouraged to explore key areas of self-improvement to feel fulfilled in personal life such as building up one’s own awareness, knowledge and skills as well as an overall sense of identity. These programmes are designed to cater those needs.
For a more comprehensive list of the programmes we offer please go to the ‘Programmes’ tab.
You can sign up to any of the programmes offered by clicking the ‘Programmes’ tab and then click the ‘apply’ button of the programme of interest depending on your type of funding. It will direct you to the application page where you will need to fill out an online form.
You will receive a notification email from L3C after form submission.
Training provider will contact you if your application was successful after the enrollment deadline.
Applicants can either join the programme either by self-funding or by applying for MPEC funding assistance for sponsorship.
Applicants can apply for funding by filling out the sponsorship online form for jobseekers, sponsorship online form for local employees in the private sector or the sponsorship online form for companies. This will depend on the applicants meeting the minimum eligibility criteria set by MPEC.
Yes, you can apply through L3C or directly to the training provider but by self-funding only.
