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European Credit for Vocational Education and Training
(ECVET)A device for promoting the transfer, accumulation
and recognition of credit for VET in Europe
CONSULTATION
European Credit for European Credit for Vocational Education and TrainingVocational Education and Training
(ECVET)(ECVET)A device for promoting the transfer, accumulation A device for promoting the transfer, accumulation
and recognition of credit for VET in Europeand recognition of credit for VET in Europe
CONSULTATIONCONSULTATION
European Commission, DG EAC – Unit A3
Why ECVET?Why ECVET?
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ECVET is apolitical priorityECVET ECVET isis aapoliticalpolitical prioritypriority
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ECVETwill improvemobility
ECVETECVETwillwill improveimprovemobilitymobility
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ECVET is a priority forlifelong learningECVET ECVET isis a a prioritypriority forforlifelonglifelong learninglearning
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ECVET will improvetransparencyof qualifications
ECVET ECVET willwill improveimprovetransparencytransparencyof qualificationsof qualifications
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ECVET will improvemutual trust
and cooperation
ECVET ECVET willwill improveimprovemutualmutual trust trust
and and cooperationcooperation
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ECVET and EQFECVET and EQF
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Complementarities between ECVET and EQF
Complementarities Complementarities between ECVET and EQFbetween ECVET and EQF
Based on learning outcomes
Centred on qualifications
Emphasis on Lifelong Learning
Focused on Mobility
Transparency oriented
Based on learning outcomes
Centred on qualifications
Emphasis on Lifelong Learning
Focused on Mobility
Transparency oriented
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Why is ECVET important for individuals?WhyWhy isis ECVET important ECVET important for for individualsindividuals??
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Mr X has an opportunity for a learning period
abroad
Learning contextB
Learning contextA
1111Achieved learning outcomes
Mr X has an opportunity for a learning period
abroad
Learning contextB
Learning contextA
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Mr X achieves L.O.
Learning contextB
Learning contextA
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…and now Mr X wants to transfer “home” his new
learning outcomes to include them for
the qualification
Achieved L.O.
Learning contextB
Learning contextA
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Transfer Process
Achieved L.O.
Learning contextB
Learning contextA
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But it’s difficult,
because of barriers…
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But it’s difficult,
because of barriers…
•• No No transparencytransparency
•• No No mutualmutual trusttrust
•• No validationNo validation
•• No accumulation of No accumulation of learning outcomeslearning outcomes
•• No recognitionNo recognition
ECVET would help remove those barriers
ECVET ECVET wouldwould help help removeremove thosethose barriersbarriers
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Learning contextB
Learning contextA
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Because competent body A validates and recognises
learning outcomes achieved in context B
Achieved L.O.
ECVET would mean Mr X can
transfer “home” his new L.O.
Context AQualification
—The learning outcomes gained are accumulated
and are now an integratedpart of his qualification
Qualificationcontext (A)
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What is ECVET?What is ECVET?
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Transfer process
Units
Credit points
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Transfer process
Units
Credit points
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Learning contextB
Learning contextA
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Validation of L.O.Recognition of L.O.
Accumulation of L.O.
Assessment of L.O. Credit for L.O.
Transfer process
Units
Credit points
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The aim of the ECVET learningoutcomes transfer processThe The aimaim of the ECVET of the ECVET learninglearningoutcomesoutcomes transfertransfer processprocess
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A qualification is described in units of learning outcomesA qualification A qualification isis describeddescribed in in unitsunits of of learninglearning outcomesoutcomes
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Unit
Knowledge
Skills
Competence
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The heart of ECVET: UnitsThe The heartheart of ECVET: of ECVET: UnitUnitss
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Qua
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Unit
Unit
The heart of ECVET: UnitsThe The heartheart of ECVET: of ECVET: UnitUnitss
DesignedDesigned atatnational national levellevel by by competentcompetent bodies.bodies.
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Transfer process
Units
Credit points
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ECVET Credit points indicatethe relative weight of units: an example
ECVETECVET CreditCredit pointspoints indicateindicatethe relative the relative weightweight of of unitsunits: : an an exampleexample
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Qua
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50 Points
20 Points
Unit
Unit
Unit
80 Pts
Allocation of ECVET credit pointsAllocation Allocation of ECVET credit pointsof ECVET credit points
To a qualification then to units
Different approaches are possible
Convention in the formal context
To a qualification then to units
Different approaches are possible
Convention in the formal context
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What is the role of the ‘competent bodies’?
What is the role of the What is the role of the ‘‘competent bodiescompetent bodies’’??
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Linking qualifications to ECVET: the role of the ‘competent bodies’Linking qualifications to ECVET: Linking qualifications to ECVET: the role of the the role of the ‘‘competent bodiescompetent bodies’’
Commitment for linking qualifications to ECVET and decision on the adoption
Design for processes: assessment, validation, transfer, accumulation and recognition
Expression of Qualifications and units
Allocation of Credit Points
Establishment of partnerships/memoranda of understanding
Regulation and quality assurance
Commitment for linking qualifications to ECVET and decision on the adoption
Design for processes: assessment, validation, transfer, accumulation and recognition
Expression of Qualifications and units
Allocation of Credit Points
Establishment of partnerships/memoranda of understanding
Regulation and quality assurance
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Using ECVET: ‘Competent bodies’and VET providers are involved in:Using ECVET:Using ECVET: ‘‘Competent bodiesCompetent bodies’’andand VET providersVET providers are involved in:are involved in:
Individual’s learning agreement
Assessment of learning outcomes
Award of credits
Validation
Transfer
Recognition
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Individual’s learning agreement
Assessment of learning outcomes
Award of credits
Validation
Transfer
Recognition
…
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Roadmaptowards ECVET
Roadmaptowards ECVET
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ECVET: procedure for 2006-2007
ECVET: procedure for ECVET: procedure for 20062006--20072007
Launch the consultation (November 2006 -March 2007)*
Conference in Germany June 2007
Preparation of the final proposal
Adoption process
Implementation in Member States
Launch the consultation (November 2006 -March 2007)*
Conference in Germany June 2007
Preparation of the final proposal
Adoption process
Implementation in Member States
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*Consultation document on:
http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/consult/index_en.html
Linked slidesLinked slides
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Transnational Credit transfer in Europe with ECVET
Transnational Credit transfer Transnational Credit transfer in Europe with ECVETin Europe with ECVET
ANational credit
system
BNational and
sectoral systems of credit
CMore than one
national system of credit
ENo system of credit
GCredit systems for
non-formal or informal learning F
International sectoral credit system
ECVET DSystem of credit
with/withoutpoints
H ……………
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The ECVET learning outcomestransfer process: systemThe ECVET The ECVET learninglearning outcomesoutcomestransfertransfer processprocess: system: system
Validates crédits obtained and transferred by the individual
Awards crédits to this personwhich are recorded in an…
Recognises learning outcomesas part of the qualification to beobtained
Assesses an individual’s learningoutcomes
In the learning context B, Competent body or institution B
In the learning context A, Competent body or institution A
Individualtranscript of
record
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The ECVET learning outcomestransfer process: individualThe ECVET The ECVET learninglearning outcomesoutcomestransfertransfer processprocess: : individualindividual
Credits are transferred and validated
Crédits are awarded. Thesecredits are recorded in an…
Learning outcomes are recognised as a part of the qualification to be obtained
An individual achieves learningoutcomes
These learning outcomes areassessed
In the learning context B,In the learning context A,
Individualtranscript of
record
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ECVET is also for other types of mobility
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Mr X wants to transfer new
L.O. to include them for
obtaining a qualification
Learning outcome achieved by experience
FormalLearning context
« On the job »Learning context
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