Visit to ….. Volunteer State Community College Marc Veldhoven November 9, 2007.

Visit to ….. Volunteer State

Community College

Marc Veldhoven

November 9, 2007

The Netherlands in Europe

ROC de Leijgraaf in The Netherlands

Marc Veldhoven :

President of De Leijgraaf Community College

Proces Manager MBO 2010

Educational Redesign

Vocational training and educational training

Vocational training and educational training BVE: total of 630.000

participants of which: 485.000 in vocational

training 145.000 adult education 70 institutions

Vocational training and educational training

•BVE: 4.2 billion euro per year,•12% of total budget for education•66 institutions, mainly regional educational centres(ROCs)

Vocational Training &Adult Education Institutes at this moment

2007: • 39 Regional Training Centres (ROCs) • 12 Agricultural Training Centres (AOCs) • 18 smaller, specialised VET institutes

An average ROC (Community College):• 158 VET courses• 9000 VET students• 2500 adult education students

Finances• 100% Lump sum, no declaration• Financing based on the number of

students two years earlier• Full time student approx: € 5000,-• Apprenticeship system approx: 35%• Student budget= 80% participation

and 20% for the diploma• Additionally 10% of total student

budget for buildings

Curriculum• Responsability of each college• Free choice of didactical approach• No compulsory schedule of

lessons/courses• Compulsory number of contact hours• Compulsory minimum of %

workplacement• Strong link to the regional situation and

agreements with regional companies

Qualification Structure (1)• The courses are divided in 4 levels• 2 learning pathways leading to the

same qualification with possibility of changeovers

1. School based; students, 346.000 enrolments

2. Work based; employees, 139.000 enrolments (apprenticeship system)

Levels & Learning routes

• Level 1: assistant training• Level 2: basic vocational training, leading

to fledgling qualified tradesman level• Level 3: vocational training, leading to

independent tradesman level• Level 4: middle-management and

specialist training• Level ½ : 141.000 students.• Level ¾ : 336.000 students

Qualification structure (2)

• Choice of pathways depends on economic situation

• At present a new qualification structure is being developed:– More focus on core competences and

citizenship– Less qualifications (to increase the

transparency & dynamism)

Educational reforms• From homework to self-study• From reports to port-folio’s• From teaching to coaching• From examinations to assessments• From whole-class to individualization• From whole teaching route to free

choises• From class learning to distance learning• From knowlegde to hard & soft skills

The dutch delegation ……

Teachers IT officers (CIO’s) Department Managers R&D managers Operational managers(COO’s) Presidents (CEO’s) Publishers Software & Hardware resellers / producers Consultants

Conference tracks Track I –

Emerging and Future Educational Technology Track II –

Teaching and Learning Track III –

Student and Community Services Track IV –

Leadership and Organizational Development Track V –

Enterprisewide Systems and Infrastructures Track VI –

Workforce Partnerships and Collaborations Track VII –

Math, Science, Allied Health, and Vocational Education

The goals of our visit (is always personal)

Exchange of ideas Sharpening the mind Getting acquainted with the Community College system. Special interest in IT solutions in learning & teaching.

- in the classroom- in the college – organization

Distance Learning Positioning Associate Degrees in Higher Education

and the music & fun ...

An invitation ….

Sunday, November 11, 20078:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Conference Tracks / Track IV

Training on the Job in and out of College: Success Stories From the Netherlands

Marc Veldhoven & John SchobbenCountry, Level 4, RH (= Renaissance Hotel)

Thanks for your warm welcome …