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
Copenhagen Maastricht
2006
2008
2010
Helsinki
Bordeaux
Brugge
2008: EQF
Recommedations
2009:
ECVET/EQAVET
Recommedations
ET 2020
Youth on the Move
New skills for jobs
EUROPE 2020 STRATEGY
IVET 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
Progressive access to VET
qualifications
Transfer and recognition
Transparency of VET
qualifications
Learning outcome approach
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
Host
provider
LEARNING
AGREEMENT
LEARNING
UNIT
Learning unit
is
implemented
LEARNING
UNIT
Learning
outcomes
are
assessed
Sending
provider
Learning outcomes
are recognised as
part of the intended
qualification
Lerner‘s credit in
individual transcript of
record
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Credits are
validated
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Increases 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!