Lifelong learning programme Launching meeting of new projects 2009-2012 An instrument to promote trust and mobility all through Europe ECVET Lifelong learning

An instrument to promote trust and mobility all through

Europe

ECVET

Lifelong learning programmeLifelong learning programmeLaunching meeting of new projectsLaunching meeting of new projects

2009-20122009-2012

Michel Aribaud - European Commission, DG EAC – Unit B5European Commission, DG EAC – Unit A3

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The European cooperation in VET: tools in the fields of Qualification and mobility

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Single framework for transparency of qualifications and competences, EUROPASS

European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for VET

Credit system for VET (ECVET) Common principles for validation of non-formal and informal learning

Strengthening policies, systems and practices for lifelong guidance – Council recommendation

European Qualifications Framework Directive on recognition of qualifications

Single framework for transparency of qualifications and competences, EUROPASS

European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for VET

Credit system for VET (ECVET) Common principles for validation of non-formal and informal learning

Strengthening policies, systems and practices for lifelong guidance – Council recommendation

European Qualifications Framework Directive on recognition of qualifications

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ECVET: a challenge from several point of view

Political (Copenhague, Maastricht, Helsinki, Bordeaux …)

Technical (Qualifications, units, mobility, learning outcomes, ECVET points …)

Cultural (mutual trust, openess …)European Commission, DG EAC – Unit B5

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ECVET is: Dedicated to individuals, in a borderless and

lifelong learning perspective

Based on learning outcomes (knowledge, skills, competence) achieved in all learning contexts (Formal, Non F, Informal)

Centred on qualifications

Fully coherent with the European Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF – Recommendation of the EP and the Council – April 2008)

Focused on all kinds of Mobility:

GeographicalFrom one learning context to anotherFrom one qualification system/framework to

another

Different but comparable, compatible and complementary with ECTS used in the higher education sector

European Commission, DG EAC – Unit B5

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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.


Non formal Formal

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Context AQualification

—The learning outcomes gained are accumulated

and are now an integrated part of his qualification

Context AQualification

—The learning outcomes gained are accumulated

and are now an integrated part of his qualification

Qualificationcontext (A)


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Achieving ECVET:Achieving ECVET:the learning outcomes transfer and the learning outcomes transfer and

accumulation cycleaccumulation cycle

In the learning/qualification context A, In the learning/qualification context

B,

An individual achieves knowledge skills and competence (learning outcomes)

The individual’s learning outcomes are assessed

Learning outcomes are recognised and accumulated as a part of the intended qualification and corresponding points are included

Crédits are awarded (units and associated points). These credits are registered in an…

Learning outcomes (units/credits) are transferred and validated

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2008/04/01ECVET Functions and VET qualifications, VET ECVET Functions and VET qualifications, VET

provision systems provision systems

and and mobilitymobility

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Design of qualifications

Design of formal or non formal training

programmes/curricula

Design of assessment/validation

process and procedures

Carrying out of the formal or NF programme

Assessment of learning outcomes

Validation of learning outcomes

Recognition/certification of learning outcomes

Design of qualifications

Design of formal or non formal training programmes

Design of assessment/validation

process and procedures

Carrying out of the formal or NF programme

Assessment of learning outcomes

Validation of learning outcomes

Recognition/certification of learning outcomes

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The ECVET package (see annexes 1 and 2 to the recommendation)http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+TA+P6-TA-2008-0628+0+DOC+XML+V0//FR

Concepts and glossary (prealable): units of learning outcomes, validation of L.O….

Description of qualifications in units

of learning outcomes (main)

Transfer Process (assessment, validation,

recognition and accumulation of learning outcomes)

and partnerships (essential)

ECVET points allocated to qualifications

and to units (additional)


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ECVET Voluntary implementation

Respect of the Member States’ rules and legislation

Respect of the Member States’ qualification and VET systems regulations (centralised, decentralised …)

Respect of the Member States’ priorities for the implementation of ECVET

Flexibility and adaptability

Progressive and step by step development

A basis for further cooperation in the field of mobility

Testing on the ground and bottom up approach for improving the system


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Recommendation to be adopted by the Council and the EP- Member States are recommended to:

Recommendation to be adopted by the Council and the EP- Member States are recommended to: Promote ECVET

Adopt measures by 2012 for progressively applying ECVET on the basis of results of tests and experimentations

Implement ECVET from 2012

Support the development of partnerships

and networks involving VET stakeholders, social partners and sectors

Ensure access to information and guidance

Ensure that concerned qualifications and related Europass

documents contain explicit information on the use of ECVET

Promote and apply the principles for Quality assurance

Insure that mechanisms of coordination and monitoring are operational

Promote ECVET

Adopt measures by 2012 for progressively applying ECVET on the basis of results of tests and experimentations

Implement ECVET from 2012

Support the development of partnerships

and networks involving VET stakeholders, social partners and sectors

Ensure access to information and guidance

Ensure that concerned qualifications and related Europass

documents contain explicit information on the use of ECVET

Promote and apply the principles for Quality assurance

Insure that mechanisms of coordination and monitoring are operational


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- The Commission’s intention- The Commission’s intention Support Member States in the implementation

by facilitating testing, cooperation, mutual learning and promotion

Develop complementary tools, mainly an ECVET users’ guide

Develop an expertise for reinforcing the compatibility and complementarity between ECVET and ECTS

Establish an ECVET users ‘group and an ECVET network

Monitor the action

Report to the EP and the Council, 5 years after adoption; possible review of the Recommendation.

Support Member States in the implementation

by facilitating testing, cooperation, mutual learning and promotion

Develop complementary tools, mainly an ECVET users’ guide

Develop an expertise for reinforcing the compatibility and complementarity between ECVET and ECTS

Establish an ECVET users ‘group and an ECVET network

Monitor the action

Report to the EP and the Council, 5 years after adoption; possible review of the Recommendation.


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ECVET: updated roadmap November 2008: Political agreement by the

Council

18 December: vote by EP (Strasbourg)

May 2009: formal adoption by the EP and the Council

20 May 2009: political launching conference in Prague (promoters of the ECVET projects invited)

17-18 November 2009: technical launching conference in Brussels (partners of the ECVET projects invited)


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ECVET: main accompanying measures Experimentations: call for proposals launched in May 2008 + call for tender

Complementary tools: ECVET users’ guide, templates (learning agreement, MoU…), Europass…

Follow up: European ECVET users’ group

Survey: studies and « veille » (Cedefop)

Promotion, development and mutual learning: ECVET network


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The ECVET projects are intended: To enable the concrete experimentation

of the ECVET technical specifications

To contribute to the establishment of lasting operational partnerships based on full mutual trust (MoU; learning agreements)

To join an active pool of projects


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The ECVET projects will work hand in hand: the coordination process ECVET projects applicants agree to take part in the work common

to all proposals:

– Work closely with the Agency, the European Commission and with the contractor responsible for following up proposals

– Regulaly forward or furnish information on progress and work done during the project and contribute to the compilation of a European compendium on ECVET practices

– Play an active part in:

• Thematic workshops (5 to 6 for 2 years projects and 8 for 3 years projects)

• A European conference on ECVET

Call for tender EACEA/2008/02: testing and development of the European Credit system for VET (GHK Consulting selected)


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The ECVET projects will work hand in hand: the coordination tools

ECVET projects monitoring (visits, interviews …)

Collection of information

Quartely Bulletins (description of projects, events, users’ point of view, thematic sections, update on developements at EU and national levels, key contacts, links …)

Projects EU website: what’s new in ECVET world?

ECVET 1,5 day Seminar workshops (2009: 23-24 April-Brussels, 2-3 July-Paris, 19-20 October-Berlin; 2010: March, June, December; 2011: June, December)

ECVET 2 days conference


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• Good luck


• Good work

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Lifelong learning programme Launching meeting of new projects 2009-2012 An instrument to promote trust and mobility all through Europe ECVET Lifelong learning