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National Report

This report presents an overview of the confusing situation in Austria regarding legislation and administration in the validation of qualifications. It discusses the Anerkennungsgesetz and the obligatory education up to 18, which deal with the validation of non-formal and informally acquired competencies. The report also highlights good practices in universities, such as the Project MORE and the Qualification Plan of Vienna, and discusses the challenges and recommendations for improving the qualification and integration process in Austria.

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National Report

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  1. National Report PresentationofuniT – Verein für Kultur an der Karl-Franzens Universität Graz 2nd partnermeeting (Barcelona)

  2. Austrian Situation – Legislationand Administration • Confusingsituation – Splittedcompetences: federalgovernment; provencegovernmentsandmunicipialgovernments • 2 brandnewlaws in Austria: Anerkennungsgesetz andtheobligatoryeducationupto18 • Anerkennungsgesetz dealswiththevalidationof non-formal andinformallyacquiredcompetences - moretheprocess

  3. Validation ofQualification • Input-Orientation • Since 2012 informationcentrestofostervalidation in everyprovence. • Thereare different typesofvalidationofqualifciation, especiallycomplexisthesituationofvalidationof professional skills due tothe Austrian dual systemofvocationaleducationandtheenourmosamountofregulatedprofessionsand a lotof different organisationsandinstutionsinvolved in thevalidationprocess.

  4. Good Practice – Universities MORE • Project MORE – an initiative oftheuniversitiestosupportasylumseekerstofacilitatetheaccesstouniversities. • languagecourses – mixing Erasmus studentswithrefugees • Possibilitytoattendcoursesas a gueststudent • Offeringinformationandcounselling in „Welcome Centres“ • Implementation of a buddy-system bythestudentrepresentation in cooperationwiththeuniversities • Invitation ofrefugeestosocialeventsandsports. • Facilitationofvalidation such astheextensionofadmissionperiodsandtomaketheproofof an entitlementtostudyeasier.

  5. The Qualification Plan of Vienna • A plan tosupport all different groupsofeducationallydisadvantagedpeople. (Labour Market serviceandMunicipalityof Vienna; socialpartners) The maingoalistoreducethenumberoflowqualifiedpeople. • The toolstoreachthisgoalare: • „Qualifikationspass“ • Kompetenz mit System • Qualificationprograms in cooperationwithenterprises • Information andcreationofawarenessoftherisingimportanceof professional education

  6. Qualifikationspass • An online datasystemtovalidatequalificationsandworkingexperience. All institutions, counsellingandinformationcentres in Vienna working in adult education, professional trainingsandintegration in thelabourmarketshallusethisdatatobuildupthecareerplanningoftheirclients on thisinformation. • The informationwhichisuploadedby a centralcentreisreviewedbythecentreso everyonecanrely on theinformation. • The Qualifikationspass will bethebasisoftheindividualizedcareerplanningoftheclients.

  7. Kompetenz mit System • Itis a modulesystemofqualification. The ideaistousephasesofunemployment for trainingswhichyoucanputtogethertogethigherqualifications – mainlytheapprenticeshipcertificatewhichisveryimportantanditis not so easy to pass theexames. • 2013 it was possibletogetthecertificates for 8 professions – 1000 peoplemadeuseofthispossibility.

  8. Validation • The vocationalschools for someprofessions in Vienna offerassessments. After theassessmenttheclientsgetcertificatestoprooftheirskillsandtoinformthemwhatcompetencestheyhavetoacquiretoreachtheapprenticeshipcertificate. Thereareorganisationsofferingtrainings for thispurpose. • The Viennese Labour Market Service also pays for assessments in enterprises an vocationalschoolstovalidatecompetencesasonestep on thepathwayto a higher professional qualification.

  9. Educational Training in Fohnsdorf (sfz) • Sfz offershighlyindivdualizedtrainings in fiveareas • Sfz takesintoaccount all thecompetences – also theinformallyand non-formal acquiredin theeducationplans • Sfz combinestrainingandmentoringas a support in theprocessofindividualizedlearningand also in theprocessofjobsearch • 5 areas: metaltechnology, electricalengineering, woodconstructiontechnology, officeand IT andtourism

  10. Sfz - Process • Clearing: Professional goals, motivation, personal situation (77% will start) • Individualizedtraining (1 weekto 1,5 years) will bedevelopedandcontracted - apprenticeshipcertificate, qualificationas a skilledworker… • Personal coachaccompaniestheprocessoftraining

  11. Jugendcollege Vienna • Programm forabout1000 youngasylum-seekerstoofferthemindividualizedtrainingbeforereachingofficialasylumstatus. • Language, IT and English courses, careerplanningandtrainings on thejob.

  12. Problems - Recommendations • The lack of an overallstrategy. Therearemany different institutions, governmentsandotherstakeholdersinvolved – therefore a flexible andcommonreactiontonewdevelopmentsisquitedifficult. • Individualizedcareerplanningandtrainingsaremoreandmoreimportant. • Mentoring and Coaching aremoreandmoreimportantas a support for people in thelifelonglearningprocesstheyhaveto deal with.

  13. Problems – Recommendations • The durationoftheprocessofintegration – especiallyofasylum-seekersismuchtoolong. This is a periodoffrustrationanddequalification. But also othergroupsofeducationallydisadvantagedpeopleareoften not reachedwiththemeasurementofqualificationandintegration. • Information andRaisingofAwareness • Improvement in theuseof modern media

  14. Problems - Recommendations • Tobemore flexible in thevalidationof non-formal andinfomallyacquiredcompetences. • The supportofvolunteersas a support in mentoringandcoachingofeducationallydisadvantagedpeople will beveryimportant in thefuture. Structuresoforganizingthissupportarefailing.

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