Memorandum Of Understanding Template 1 (VET provider/VET provider)

Improving Mobility and Career Paths for Personal

Care and Social Workers

With the support of the Lifelong

Learning Programme from the European Union

This project has been funded with support from the

European Commission. This publication reflects the views

only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held

responsible for any use which may be made of the

information contained therein

2

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is intended to be an agreement between VET

agencies providing training for the qualifications taken into account by the I CARE

project, and aiming to set the framework for credit transfer.

The MoU formalises the ECVET partnership by stating the mutual acceptance of the

procedures for assessing competences coherently with the I CARE model. The MoU can

be signed either by a network of competent institutions (VET agencies) from different

countries, or on a bilateral basis.

The MoU forms the framework for cooperation between competent institutions. In these

case, VET agencies agree to use the same tools (matrix of competence, test,

correspondence table between matrix and test) for assessing the competences acquired

by the candidate within the training path for acquiring a qualification in another country.

The corresponding Units of Learning outcomes can be automatically recognised (or re-

assessed through the I CARE tools) and the training path leading to the qualification could

be shortened accordingly.

An Example

3

Country [A]

Institution

Typology

Address

Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Website

Represented by

(name and function)

Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Country [B]

Institution

Typology

Address

Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Website

Represented by

(name and function)

Telephone

Fax

E-mail

4

Country […]

Institution

Typology

Address

Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Website

Represented by

(name and function)

Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Add countries/organisations if needed

5

In case the MoU could be established for a broader context (agreements including

sector-based organisations, regional or national authorities), the table below should be

completed with the institutions able to operate in the framework of the MoU.

Institution

Typology

Address

Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Website

Represented by

(name and function)

Institution

Typology

Address

Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Website

Represented by

(name and function)

Add boxes if needed

6

Qualification in Country [A]

Title of qualification

EQF/NQF level (if applicable)

Common Units of Learning Outcomes � …

� …

� …

� …

Documents Annexed � Qualification

� Document for a more detailed overview of the

LOs associated with the qualification

� Europass certificate supplement

� Other

Qualification in Country [B]

Title of qualification

EQF/NQF level (if applicable)

Common Units of Learning Outcomes � …

� …

� …

� …

Documents Annexed � Qualification

� Document for a more detailed overview of the

LOs associated with the qualification

� Europass certificate supplement

� Other

7

Qualification in Country […]

Title of qualification

EQF/NQF level (if applicable)

Common Units of Learning Outcomes � …

� …

� …

� …

Documents Annexed � Qualification

� Document for a more detailed overview of the

LOs associated with the qualification

� Europass certificate supplement

� Other

8

Partners Identify the functions and responsibilities of competent institutions within their

context

Functions –

Who is responsible for Country [A] Country [B] Country […]

Identifying the unit(s) of

learning outcomes suitable

for assessment

Delivering the education and

training programme/learning

activities preparing for the

missing learning outcomes

Assessing whether the

candidate has achieved the

expected learning outcomes

Validating candidate’s

credits

Recognising candidate’s

credits

Other

9

1. Assessment

Since both technical contents and communication skills are important in socio-

medical professions, the assessors should be a professional of great experience, able

to adequately assess the competence of the candidate.

As regards the Socio-Assistance Assistant, the Care Operator and the Family

Assistant profiles, two assessors are required:

• A professional nurse having at least five years of working experience

• A psychologist/social worker having at least five years of working experience.

As regards the Baby Sitter profile is required one assessor: a nursery school teacher

having at least five years of working experience.

As regards the Dental Assistant profile is required one assessor: a professional Dental

Assistant having at least five years of working experience.

The assessment consists of:

1. Simulation → the candidate must simulate with the help of a dummy and the

required equipment some key actions for the care of the assisted person

2. Oral questions → The candidate is often asked to describe the actions he/she

would perform without simulating them in front of the assessor

3. Written test → the candidate must answer some multiple choice questions on

topics that do not need to be assessed with a simulation, or questions that aim

to get deeper into aspects that are only hinted at in the practical test.

In case of mobility from one country to another, language competences (national

language of the hosting country) will be assessed.

Assessment tools

• Test relating to the relevant qualification

2. Validation

A transcript of assessed competences is included in the I CARE test.

4. Recognition

Only the recognition of the outcomes of Learning Units can be done by VET

agencies within the context of the training path leading to the qualification.

10

Qualification Units in Country [A]

Assessment

Documentation

Validation

Recognition

Qualification Units in Country [B]

Assessment

Documentation

Validation

Recognition

Qualification Units in Country […]

Assessment

Documentation

Validation

Recognition

11

The duration of the Memorandum of Understanding is of one year, automatically renewed

for one additional year if no changes in the qualification will occur. In case of major

changes in standards, training content, rules, …, the Memorandum of Understanding has

to be revised accordingly and signed again by the interested parties

1. Matrix of Competences with Units of Learning Outcomes and ECVET points and sub-

points assigned

2. Table of Correspondence between tests and competences displayed in the Matrix

3. Tests for the assessment of competences in the relevant languages