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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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