Learning in the workplace - conference
Nordic conference on gender equality in vocational and technical education in Iceland. The conference will cover gender equality in vocational and technical professions from various perspectives. The conference will be held in English. Admission is free.
Learning in the workplace
A gender perspective – Vocational education and training in Iceland
Reykjavík 15th of May 2018
IÐAN fræðslusetur - Vatnagarðar 20, 104 Reykjavík
9.30 Registration and coffee
10.00 Welcome to IÐAN Hildur Elín Vignir / Managing director of IÐAN Setting the stage
10.15 Paradoxes in Vocational education and training in Iceland. – Ingi Bogi Bogason / Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
10.50 #Kvennastarf (#Womanswork) – Ólafur Sveinn Jóhannsson, Technical College and Ásrún Mjöll Stefánsdóttir, apprentice in carpentry.
11.30 The Equal Pay Certification– Jón Fannar Kolbeinsson / The Centre for Gender Equality
12.15 Lunch
13.00 Why are there no girls here? Orkuveita Reykjavíkur/Reykjavík Energy – Sólrún Kristjánsdóttir / HRM
13. 30 May the force be with you - choosing a vocation in a gender-segregated world of work - Sif Einarsdóttir/ Professor at the University of Iceland
14.00 – 14.30 Panel discussion lead by Heiða Björk Hilmisdóttir / Reykjavík city councillor and Deputy Chairman of the social Democratic party
- Ásrún Mjöll Stefánsdóttir - Carpenter apprentice, Iceland
- Steinar Jónsson - Assistant Nurse student, Iceland
- Gunvor Eldegard - Ankershus City Council, Norway
- Þeba Björt Karlsdóttir - Association for Women in Crafts and Trades, Iceland
- Hjalti Ómar Ágústsson - The Centre for Gender Equality
Wrap up – Ingibjörg Ösp Stefánsdóttir – Federation of Industry in Iceland.
Supported by the Nordic Gender Equality Fund
