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Foundation Innove
Sihtasutus Innove (Innove)

UNEVOC Centre (National Body) since 2002

Foundation Innove promotes the sectors of general and vocational education and provides education counselling services through the nationwide Rajaleidjan (Pathfinder)network. Innove is governed by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research.

Foundation Innove was established in 2003 by the Government of Estonia as a non-profit foundation. The Foundation is a legal person in private law that operates pursuant to the laws and other legislation of the Republic of Estonia and its statutes. The founder is the Republic of Estonia, whose rights as the founder are exercised by the Ministry of Education and Research.

Mission

We find out every student’s abilities, we support their development, and we help them implement their knowledge and skills into society.

Objectives

We work every day in the name that Estonian education will be more individualized, will consider each student’s abilities and provide students with (constructive) feedback on their development. We are leaders and creators of innovative educational solutions that support teaching and learning.

Main Goals 2019-2023:

• Seamless personal education
• Skills for the future
• A sustainable, effective and motivated organization with employees

Regular tasks

Regular Tasks:

To achieve its objective, the Foundation shall:

• Organize the development and implementation of qualifications and curricula in the area of general and vocational education
• Create integration opportunities for non-Estonian-speaking population and support relevant integration processes
• Prepare, coordinate and implement projects in the area of lifelong learning and languages
• Organize training, national assessment, data collection, analysis and dissemination of education related information
• Organize other activities necessary for achieving the objectives of the Foundation
• Offer free educational counselling services for parents, teachers and other educators of young people between the ages of 1.5 and 18.Educational counselling is a service in which a child’s learning or behavioral issues are identified and ways to support the child’s development are provided. Rajaleidja centers employ speech therapists, psychologists, social pedagogues and special educational teachers.

Focus and interest