European Cultural Heritage Strategy for the 21 st century „ Page 33 Relevant challenges D1 D2 D3 D4 D6 Interfaces S6 S8 K7 Courses of action „ Raise awareness and instil a sense of responsibility among people involved in the local economy with regard to the impact of heritage on their activities „ Promote the creation of heritage funds to which economic stakeholders and those who benefit from heritage assets can contribute „ Develop new earmarked revenue as a “monument” Target audience: local, regional, national Example of action „ Digitisation of repository institutions - HEREIN (Slovak Republic) www.slovakiana.sk www.opis.culture.gov.sk/uvod 6.3 THE“KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION COMPONENT” (K) The“knowledge and education”component focuses on the relationship between heritage and shared knowl- edge, covering awareness raising, training and research. Challenges K1. Helping to foster a shared knowledge society K2. Identifying, preserving, transmitting and sharing heritage knowledge and skills K3. Raising awareness of the values conveyed by heritage K4. Ensuring heritage stakeholders have access to lifelong training K5. Guaranteeing a high technical level for all heritage trades and crafts K6. Supporting, strengthening and promoting intergovernmental co-operation K7. Encouraging heritage research K8. Enlisting the commitment of young people to heritage Recommendations Recommendation K1 Incorporate heritage education more effectively in school curricula It is essential to teach young people from a very early age about heritage, as part of the traditional artistic and cultural education syllabus. This must be based on a multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral approach to all the various aspects of heritage. It should seek to develop relevant skills (identifying, analysing, etc.) and provide young people with an introduction to art appreciation. It also fosters an understanding of professions and crafts, their practice and their history. In this way, heritage education helps us develop a better understand- ing of our living environment and, more broadly, the world around us. It leads to a better understanding of ourselves and others; it prompts mutual respect and respect for our living environment and helps nurture responsible citizens. It can be implemented as part of an official school curriculum or as an extracurricular activity. Not only pupils and teachers, but also parents, associations and the heritage sector itself can become involved in this education. Relevant challenges K1 K2 K3 Interfaces S4