ECVET AIMS AND KEY DOCUMENTS

DARKO MALI (CPI, LJUBLJANA)

BLED, 17 SEPTEMBER 2013

EU POLICY CONTEXT

Emphasis on collaboration between EU member

states, as a basis for mobility and LLL

2002 2004 2006 2008 2010

Copenhagen Maastricht Helsinki Bordeaux Brugge

2008: EQF Recommedations

2009: ECVET/EQAVET Recommedations

ET 2020Youth on the MoveNew skills for jobs

EUROPE 2020 STRATEGYIVET as an attractive learning option with high relevance to labour market needs and pathways to higher education;

•Flexible systems based on the recognition of learning outcomes and supporting individual learning pathways;

•Cross-border mobility as an integral part of VET practices;

•Recognition of the mobility training experience has to be ensured through the use of ECVET;

Validation of non-formal and informal learning provides pathways for up-skilling and reintegration of people to the labour market.

The adoption of an outcome-based approach for vocational qualifications, as promoted by the EQF and ECVET, is key to achieving this;

By 2020, systematic use of EQF, ECVET and Europass aimed at transparency of qualifications and portability of learning outcomes

IN 2020…

… learners will benefit from higher quality training. …They will complete some of their studies abroad or there will be foreign learners in their classes…

… vocational teachers will have more opportunities to cooperate with colleagues abroad. Their working environment as well as their teaching and learning methods will be different…

… training institutions will find it easier to cooperate internationally, thanks to European-wide approaches, such as the EQF and the ECVET, which make it easier for students to transfer their learning between organisations…

… businesses will also be involved in delivering training through providing practical placements for learners.

A COHERENT SET OF RECOMMENDATIONS

Quality assurance of VET providers and systems Mutual trust

Transparency of VET qualifications Learning outcome approach

Progressive access to VET qualifications Transfer and recognition

Promoting LLL Transfer and recognition from NFIL to formal system

Non formal and informal learning

ECVET: ONE OF THE TOOLS

The European credit system for vocational education and training (ECVET) is one of several European tools designed to make qualifications systems more easily understood and flexible throughout the European Union and so support more mobility for workers and learners

THE OBJECTIVES OF ECVET

Instrument for mobility and recognition

•Recognition of learners‘ achievements

•Stimulating exchanges and mutual trust (supporting mobility)

•Recognition of learning outcomes without extending learners‘ education and training pathways (facilitating lifelong learning)

ECVET PROCESS AND INSTRUMENT

Sending provider

Host provider

LEARNING AGREEMENT

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

LEARNING UNIT

LEARNING UNIT

Learning outcomes

are assessed

Learning unit is

implemented

Lerner‘s credit in individual transcript of record

Credits are validated

Learning outcomes are recognised as

part of the intended qualification

LEARNING OUTCOMESIncreases consistency between the European tools (as they all follow this approach);

Linking the occupational and the educational standards used for the definition of qualifications and VET learning processes, and, at a macro level, education and the labour market;

Introducing a common language;

Clarifying the relationships between different forms and contexts of learning;

Call for dialogue on the relevance and quality of qualifications

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

A MoU is an umbrella agreement

A MoU is an agreement between competent institutions which set framework for implement students‘ mobility and for credits transfer

In a MoU partners identify possible content for students‘ mobility (learning units)

A MoU establishes partnership‘s procedures for cooperation

LEARNING AGREEMENT

Operational framework for mobility exchanges

More detailed information about the qualifications concerned, the mobility exchange and the procedures and criteria for assessment, validation and recognition of LO

Assessment form and criteria as part of LA

WHY TO USE ECVET IN SCHOOLS AND IN COMPANIES?

The preparatory phase of ECVET implementation has started in all European countries

What is the cost-benefit relationship of implementation?

ECVET can be implemented by linking ECVET to the needs of education and training

„ECVET is useful when we are thinking about the quality and quality development of our education!“

THE ADDED VALUE OF USING ECVET

Transparency and transferability

Recognition

Fostering mobility, lifelong learning and cooperation

Positive labor market effects

Improvement of quality of education

Increase the attractiveness of VET

POSSIBLE OBSTACLES

Great variety of VET systems: same/ defferent goals, different ways

Impact of VET varies in diferent educational systems

Functions and responsibilities of actors vary

Lacking commitment of national authorities

Lacking knowledge/ information of VET teachers and trainers

Lacking common terminology, templates, (assessment) standards

MORE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT

Information on VET systems and levels of education

Contact person in every country

Examples and experiences, good practice

Common language and tools

Support for establishing mobility networks

USEFUL LINKS

http://www.ecvet-team.eu/

http://www.ecvet-projects.eu

http://netecvet.com/

http://www.your-ecvet.eu/

Thank you fo your attention!