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Developing RPL in Estonia

Learn about the development of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in Estonia, the challenges faced, and the solutions implemented. Explore the initiatives, success stories, and future plans for RPL in Estonia.

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Developing RPL in Estonia

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  1. Developing RPL in Estonia – from challenges to solutionsRaul RanneCoordinator of RPLraul.ranne@archimedes.ee

  2. Developing RPL in Estonia • 2005 - first developments started. • 2008 - legislation on RPL passed, main focus on using RPL in higher education. • 2010 - change in vocational education legislation – possible to use RPL in vocational education and RPL principles (quality code). • Development of RPL through ESF supported programmes/projects: • LÜKKA (2005-2008) • Primus (2008-2013) • TULE (2010-2013)

  3. Challenges • Different understanding in HEIs on what is meant by RPL. • Unwillingness to deal with RPL – additional workload, finances, high level of trust in ‘traditional qualifications’. • Lack of reliable data on RPL procedures. • Lack of communication between HEIs, resulting in wildly different RPL systems. • Lengthy and complex procedure for RPL. • Poor access to information about RPL.

  4. RPL within Primus programme • Budget: 1.3 million €. • General aims of RPL within Primus programme: • Creation of network of experts of RPL • Supporting HEIs to improve availability of councelling and competence of assessors • Inclusion of other interest groups (employers, vocational education) in RPL processes • Informing of specific groups and society at large of the opportunities presented by RPL

  5. How does Primus function? • Central initiatives: • Working out and coordinating initiatives that benefit all partners. • Maintaining network of experts. • Improving cooperation among HEIs. • To create and maintain links with ministries and other stakeholders. • Partner initiatives (23 partners total, 21 HEIs): • Yearly action plans based on thoroughly discussed and commonly accepted yearly priorities. • Support for different actions demanded by changes in national regulation.

  6. Success stories • Network of experts and representatives of HEIs • Working groups within the network dealing with clearly outlined issues. • Common RPL application form – a first step towards cooperation among HEIs. • Gathering of RPL statistical information. • Quality initiatives – RPL quality code, manual of RPL for HEIs (2011), external evaluation of RPL systems in HEIs (2012). • Informing potential applicants – flyers, handbooks, RPL portal (vota.archimedes.ee), videos, RPL week.

  7. Success stories • Trainings – 46 trainings for assessors, 601 total participants. 14 trainings for advisors, 163 participants. 88 different seminars on issues of RPL, 1704 participants. 126 informational seminars to students, 2083 participants. 27 self-analysis courses, 372 participants. • Change of mentality – from ‘we cannot do it’ to ‘how can we do it?’ and ‘let it be done’ to ‘let’s do it’.

  8. Future? • Electronic developments – electronic application forms, centralized electronic gathering of RPL statistics. • Translation – all RPL materials available in English and Russian. • New guidelines – RPL assessor, RPL councellor – 2nd part of 2012/2013

  9. Thank you!Questions/information: raul.ranne@archimedes.eehttp://primus.archimedes.ee/http://vota.archimedes.ee/

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