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Q-PlaNet the Network for a better Quality of Placements

European Conference of Placement Consortiawithin the ERASMUS Programme

27 October 2010

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Background

Goals

Concept

Project

Network

Content

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Influence of Lisbon strategy

Increase of mobility

Gain of additional qualification

Gain of intercultural competences

Transfer of knowledge through mobility

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Situation in international placements

New, unknown companies

Distance to the companies

Different traditions in placements

Most students find placements themselves

Misuse of students as cheap labour force

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Goals

Higher quality in student placements

Approved quality beforehand

Well-defined learning outcome

Gain of additional knowledge

Better qualifications of graduates

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The Q-PlaNet concept (I)

Prerequisits to improve quality of placements

Standardised criteria on European level

Integration of placements in the curriculum

Quality control of placements in enterprises

Assessed by a “Quality Reference Center”

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The Q-PlaNet concept (II)

Tasks of a Quality Reference Center

Valorisation of practical placements

Evaluation of practical placements

Approving enterprise’s quality in placements

Following an agreed quality standard and procedure

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Framework

Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) – Erasmus multilateral projects

Partner project of EUE-Net

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Partners10 partners from the “old” and “new” European Union: Estonia, Romania, Belgium, Luxembourg, GermanyCooperation between universities, economic sector and students: • Tallinn University of Technology,

University of Bucharest, Transylvania University of Brasov, Leonardo Office Thuringia, ERASMUS-Consortium KOOR/BEST

• EUE-Net, JEUNE, MyXML, Siemens• AIESEC

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Vision:

The Q-PlaNet network shall contribute to the permanent improvement of the quality standard for placements and the further development of quality aspects in mobility

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Why to become a labelled enterprise?

Benefits for host organisations

Gaining the image of an attractive employer

Unique selling point also in the home region

Receiving highly motivated applicants

Organisation will be published European wide

Getting European wide close contacts to HEI

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Why to become a QRC partner?Better placements and qualification for own students abroad

European wide professional network for quality placements

The respective QRC does the quality control (confidence!)

No more uncertainty of new host organisations abroad

Easy search for placements for students

Improving motivation to share experience

Permanent improve of quality placements and education

Recognition of placements fulfilled abroad becomes easier

Improved quality of placements for own students in home region

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Any HEI or institution being affiliated to an HEI:

Having contacts to potential host organizations

Being able to carry out the quality control (staff, capacity)

Taking over the responsibility of a Q-PlaNet network partner

Possibly being a regional ERASMUS-Consortium

Being recommended/supported by an existing QRC

Who can be a QRC network partner?

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Discussion!

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