On the way to an European On the way to an European Qualification Framework Qualification Framework EQF & ECVET EQF & ECVET BERLIN – 29-11-2006 BERLIN – 29-11-2006 European Commission, DG EAC – Unit A3
On the way to an European Qualification Framework EQF & ECVET BERLIN – 29-11-2006 European Commission, DG EAC – Unit A3.
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On the way to an European On the way to an European Qualification FrameworkQualification Framework
EQF & ECVETEQF & ECVET
BERLIN – 29-11-2006 BERLIN – 29-11-2006
On the way to an European On the way to an European Qualification FrameworkQualification Framework
EQF & ECVETEQF & ECVET
BERLIN – 29-11-2006 BERLIN – 29-11-2006
European Commission, DG EAC – Unit A3
Why an EQF?Why an EQF?
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ProblemProblem
Lack of communication and cooperation between education and training systems
Barriers to lifelong learning and mobility
Between Member States and between systems, e.g. between higher education and VET, between international sectors and national systems
Lack of communication and cooperation between education and training systems
Barriers to lifelong learning and mobility
Between Member States and between systems, e.g. between higher education and VET, between international sectors and national systems
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Existing instruments Existing instruments
Europass: description of an individual’s qualifications, so far without indication of levels
Bologna process: Higher Education framework
Directive 2005/36 for access to regulated professions
Europass: description of an individual’s qualifications, so far without indication of levels
Bologna process: Higher Education framework
Directive 2005/36 for access to regulated professions
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EQF: approach and objectives
EQF: approach and objectives
Increase transparency and portability of qualifications
Create common reference framework as translation device between qualification systems and levels
Cover all levels and forms of learning
Look at learning outcomes
Increase transparency and portability of qualifications
Create common reference framework as translation device between qualification systems and levels
Cover all levels and forms of learning
Look at learning outcomes
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Why Learning outcomes?
Why Learning outcomes?
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Learning outcomes Learning outcomes
shifts focus from input to what a person knows and is able to do
better match between needs of the labour market and education and training provision
facilitates transfer and use of qualifications across different countries and education and training systems
facilitates validation of non-formal and informal learning
shifts focus from input to what a person knows and is able to do
better match between needs of the labour market and education and training provision
facilitates transfer and use of qualifications across different countries and education and training systems
facilitates validation of non-formal and informal learning
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Using EQFUsing EQF
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99EQF Level 1EQF Level 1
EQF Level 2EQF Level 2
EQF Level 3EQF Level 3
EQF Level 4EQF Level 4
EQF Level 5EQF Level 5
EQF Level 6EQF Level 6
EQF Level 7EQF Level 7
EQF Level 8EQF Level 8
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NQS
NQF/
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Country ACountry A Country BCountry B
Swedish post-secondary engineering
education (Påbygnadsutbildning)
= EQF Level 4 = Irish post secondary education at national
level 6 (Advanced certificate)
EE QQ FF
SubsidiaritySubsidiarity
voluntary does not replace national systems
or describe specific qualificationsqualifications placed via national
system
voluntary does not replace national systems
or describe specific qualificationsqualifications placed via national
system
EQF: recommends that MSEQF: recommends that MS
1. Use EQF as a reference tool2. Reference their levels to EQF by
20093. Reference new qualifications to
EQF levels by 20114. Use learning outcomes approach5. Designate national EQF centre
1. Use EQF as a reference tool2. Reference their levels to EQF by
20093. Reference new qualifications to
EQF levels by 20114. Use learning outcomes approach5. Designate national EQF centre
EQF: Commission’s role EQF: Commission’s role
Support MSs in cooperation, testing and guidance
Establish EQF advisory groupReport after 5yrs with possible
review of Recommendation
Support MSs in cooperation, testing and guidance
Establish EQF advisory groupReport after 5yrs with possible
review of Recommendation
EQF reference level descriptors
EQF reference level descriptors
Based on learning outcomes (knowledge, skills and competence) and not systems
8 levels covering all levels of academic and vocational qualifications
Integrates Bologna descriptors (within learning outcomes of levels 5-8)
Based on learning outcomes (knowledge, skills and competence) and not systems
8 levels covering all levels of academic and vocational qualifications
Integrates Bologna descriptors (within learning outcomes of levels 5-8)
Where do we stand?Where do we stand?
Discussion in Council and EPAim: Agreement under German
presidency 2007Leonardo da Vinci projects: test
and develop EQF; develop national/sectoral frameworks
Discussion in Council and EPAim: Agreement under German
presidency 2007Leonardo da Vinci projects: test
and develop EQF; develop national/sectoral frameworks
Who benefits?Who benefits?
Main users will be qualification bodiesIndividuals and employers benefit because
EQF Facilitates reading across systemsFacilitates diverse learning pathways and
access to lifelong learningFacilitates mobility for working or learning
Main users will be qualification bodiesIndividuals and employers benefit because
EQF Facilitates reading across systemsFacilitates diverse learning pathways and
access to lifelong learningFacilitates mobility for working or learning
Why ECVET?Why ECVET?
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ECVET is a ECVET is a political prioritypolitical priorityECVET is a ECVET is a political prioritypolitical priority
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ECVETECVETwill improve will improve mobilitymobility
ECVETECVETwill improve will improve mobilitymobility
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ECVET is a priority forECVET is a priority for lifelong learning lifelong learning ECVET is a priority forECVET is a priority for lifelong learning lifelong learning
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ECVET will improve ECVET will improve transparencytransparency of qualificationsof qualifications
ECVET will improve ECVET will improve transparencytransparency of qualificationsof qualifications
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ECVET will improve ECVET will improve mutual trust mutual trust
and and cooperationcooperation
ECVET will improve ECVET will improve mutual trust mutual trust
and and cooperationcooperation
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ECVET and EQFECVET and EQF
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Complementarities Complementarities between ECVET and EQFbetween ECVET and EQF
Complementarities Complementarities between ECVET and EQFbetween ECVET and EQF
Based on learning outcomes
Centred on qualifications
Emphasis on Lifelong Learning
Focused on Mobility
Transparency oriented
Based on learning outcomes
Centred on qualifications
Emphasis on Lifelong Learning
Focused on Mobility
Transparency oriented
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Complementarities Complementarities between ECVET and EQFbetween ECVET and EQF
Complementarities Complementarities between ECVET and EQFbetween ECVET and EQF
8 COMMON REFERENCE
LEVELS
ECVETECVET
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Why is ECVET important Why is ECVET important for for individualsindividuals??Why is ECVET important Why is ECVET important for for individualsindividuals??
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Mr X has an opportunity for a learning period
abroad
Learning context B
Learning context A
2727Achieved learning outcomes
Mr X has an opportunity for a learning period
abroad
Learning context B
Learning context A
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Mr X achieves L.O.
Learning context B
Learning context A
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…and now Mr X wants to transfer “home” his new
learning outcomes to include them for
the qualification
Achieved L.O.
Learning context B
Learning context A
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Transfer Process
Achieved L.O.
?
Learning context B
Learning context A
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But it’s difficult,
because of barriers…
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But it’s difficult,
because of barriers…
• No transparencyNo transparency
• No mutual trustNo mutual trust
• No validationNo validation
• No accumulation of No accumulation of learning outcomeslearning outcomes
• No recognitionNo recognition
ECVET would help ECVET would help remove those barriersremove those barriers
ECVET would help ECVET would help remove those barriersremove those barriers
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Learning context B
Learning context A
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Because competent body A validates and recognises
learning outcomes achieved in context B
Achieved L.O.
ECVET would mean Mr X can
transfer “home” his new L.O.
Context AQualification
—The learning outcomes gained are accumulated
and are now an integrated part of his qualification
Qualificationcontext (A)
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What is ECVET?What is ECVET?
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Learning context B
Learning context A
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Validation of L.O.Recognition of L.O.
Accumulation of L.O.
Assessment of L.O. Credit for L.O.
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The aim of the ECVET learning The aim of the ECVET learning outcomes outcomes transfertransfer processprocessThe aim of the ECVET learning The aim of the ECVET learning outcomes outcomes transfertransfer processprocess
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A qualification is described in A qualification is described in units units of learning outcomesof learning outcomesA qualification is described in A qualification is described in units units of learning outcomesof learning outcomes
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Unit
Knowledge
Skills
Competence
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The heart of ECVET: UnitsThe heart of ECVET: UnitsThe heart of ECVET: UnitsThe heart of ECVET: Units
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The heart of ECVET: UnitsThe heart of ECVET: UnitsThe heart of ECVET: UnitsThe heart of ECVET: Units
Designed at Designed at national level by national level by competent competent bodies.bodies.
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ECVETECVET Credit Credit pointspoints indicate indicate the relative weight of units: the relative weight of units: an examplean example
ECVETECVET Credit Credit pointspoints indicate indicate the relative weight of units: the relative weight of units: an examplean example
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10 Points
50 Points
20 Points
Unit
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Allocation Allocation of ECVET credit of ECVET credit pointspoints
Allocation Allocation of ECVET credit of ECVET credit pointspoints
To a qualification then to units
Different approaches are possible
Convention in the formal context
To a qualification then to units
Different approaches are possible
Convention in the formal context
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What is the role of the What is the role of the ‘competent bodies’‘competent bodies’??
What is the role of the What is the role of the ‘competent bodies’‘competent bodies’??
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Linking qualifications to ECVET: Linking qualifications to ECVET: the role of the the role of the ‘competent bodies’‘competent bodies’Linking qualifications to ECVET: Linking qualifications to ECVET: the role of the the role of the ‘competent bodies’‘competent bodies’
Commitment for linking qualifications to ECVET and decision on the adoption
Design for processes: assessment, validation, transfer, accumulation and recognition
Expression of Qualifications and units
Allocation of Credit Points
Establishment of partnerships/memoranda of understanding
Regulation and quality assurance
Commitment for linking qualifications to ECVET and decision on the adoption
Design for processes: assessment, validation, transfer, accumulation and recognition
Expression of Qualifications and units
Allocation of Credit Points
Establishment of partnerships/memoranda of understanding
Regulation and quality assurance
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Using ECVET:Using ECVET: ‘Competent bodies’ ‘Competent bodies’ andand VET providers VET providers are involved in: are involved in:Using ECVET:Using ECVET: ‘Competent bodies’ ‘Competent bodies’ andand VET providers VET providers are involved in: are involved in:
Individual’s learning agreement
Assessment of learning outcomes
Award of credits
Validation
Transfer
Recognition
…
Individual’s learning agreement
Assessment of learning outcomes
Award of credits
Validation
Transfer
Recognition
…
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Roadmap towards ECVET
Roadmap towards ECVET
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ECVET: procedure for ECVET: procedure for 2006-20072006-2007
ECVET: procedure for ECVET: procedure for 2006-20072006-2007
Launch the consultation (November 2006 - March 2007)*
Conference in Germany June 2007
Preparation of the final proposal
Adoption process
Implementation in Member States
Launch the consultation (November 2006 - March 2007)*
Conference in Germany June 2007
Preparation of the final proposal
Adoption process
Implementation in Member States
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*Consultation document on:
http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/consult/index_en.html
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