Description of LEARNING OUTCOMES and further development of ECVET Final Conference AutoMOVET , Munich Karin Kner, National Coordination Point for ECVET Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Osterholz-Scharmbeck, NA beim BIBB Agenda 2 1. Role of learning outcome approach 2. Defining and writing learning outcomes 3. Neccessary conditions for implementing ECVET 3. Development of ECVET? Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Kln NA beim BIBB 1 Role of learning outcome approach Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Learning outcomes Establish a common language Common standard Connect different fields of learning and working Oriented on practical ability to act 4 Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Transparecy of competences 5 Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Improve (vertical and horizontal) permeability 6 Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Assess and validate informal learning 7 Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Kln NA beim BIBB 2 Defining and writing learning outcomes Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Current situation 9 Learning outcome approch is beeing implemented in (all) fields of education and training (all over Europa) Diversity of interpretations and applications Definition of learning outcomes varies between institutions, education and training sectors and countries Approach to LO in VET seems to be more harmonized than in HE No common format for describing LO exists, reducing comparability Level of detail (granularity) varies dramatically, reducing transparency and comparability No single way of applying LO Source: CEDEFOP-Study 2014 Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Questions Definition of LO and/or competences? How is the destinction between learning objectives and LO understood? To what extent is the terminology based on a predefined taxonomy? To what extend is a predefined structure used? What is the content and profile of intended learning outcomes (narrow/broad, complexity, balance between occupational and transversal LO)? What are the basis for writing LO (Theoretical subjects/labour market needs)? Who is involved in the definition and articulation of learning outcomes? How are LO to facilitate assessment as well as teaching and learning? CEDEFOP 10 Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Competence based training regulations Reference: national qualification framework DQR Structure: Units of learning outcomes = Handlungsfelder (field of practical work) Description of LO: covers all dimentions of the DQR Schools, Social Partners, Ministries, Chambers involved 11 Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Learning outcome structure Qualifications structured in units that consist of knowledge, skills, competence (holistic) Correspond to working tasks, processes including transversal LO Covers minimum/average reqiurement (no methods, no technics) to be able to , can, using active verbs Assessment targets, Assessment criteria Methods of demonstrating competences 12 Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Documenting Learning outcomes 13 Rene expanded his basic knowledge of service and improved his Spanish Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Kln NA beim BIBB 3 Neccessary conditions for implementing ECVET Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Pre-Conditions for ECVET 15 Quelle: CEDEFOP Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Valid Assessment 16 Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Mutual trust 17 I don t work with you! Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Connect all tools for transparency and recognotion 18 Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Kln NA beim BIBB 1 Development of ECVET ? Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB From Recommendation to Practice ? Focus on LO rather than Credit (points) bring together experiences (examples and guidance material) exchance experience accross differet parts of the education and training system encourage cross-country exchanges idetify existing networks and cooperation platforms .. 20 Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Recommendations of the ECVET Expert Team (2015) Addressing stakeholders 21 Our experience has shown that: ECVET is proving a valuable toolkit, ECVET facilitates efforts to base VET practice on learning outcomes, ECVET increases the quality and efficiency of learning periods abroad, ECVET promotes transfer opportunities in vocational training, ECVET supports the recognition of non-formally and informally acquired competences, ECVET needs resources and support. Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB ECVET implemenation policy Initiatives + pilot projects ANKOM + Offene Hochschule DECVET Jobstarter Connect + Jobstarter Drop outs Competence based training regulations German Qualification Framework/ sectoral frameworks National Coordination Point for ECVET Nationale Team of ECVET-Experts 22 Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Recommendation of Wissenschaftsrat 23 WR is councelling Federal government and Lnder with regard to content and structure of sience and research 2014: Recommendations for organizing the relationship between vocational and academic education increase interdigitation/coordination of VET and HE information and guidance, e.g. Portal Bildungsnavigator Permeability VET HE, recognition of learning outcomes Supply of programms comining ocational practice and scientific content (duales Studium) Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Increase quality and efficency of mobility with ECVET 24 Here you can find more than Modules/Units of learning outcomesinfo.de/de/325.php Here you can find more than Modules/Units of learning outcomesinfo.de/de/325.php Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Increase quality and efficency of mobility with ECVET 25 Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Increase quality and efficency of mobility with ECVET 26 ECVET/Mobility-Projects / / / / ?? 2,3 % 13,1 % 15,8 % 30 % ?! Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB Still at the beginning or near to completion ? in Germany: on system level 27 Pioneers experienced the added value . BUT ECVET is still not very well known No clear conception (see ECVET evaluation) : what is it? A system? A toolkit? ECVET vs. ECTS (Credit Points)? Karin Kner, NKS ECVET, Munich NA beim BIBB 28 Mit kleinen Schritten zur groen PPT-Prsentation NA beim BIBB National Coordination Point for ECVET National ECVET-Experts