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The Slovenian NQF : Happy Farm I nnovation Project in the C ontext of the NQF

The Slovenian NQF : Happy Farm I nnovation Project in the C ontext of the NQF. Danica H ROVATIČ , M.Sc. on behalf of VDC Polž, Slovenia NQF Inclusive “Let me show what I have Learnt”, Final Conference Gleisdorf , 8 S eptember 20 11. Content. The results from Happy Farm project

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The Slovenian NQF : Happy Farm I nnovation Project in the C ontext of the NQF

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  1. TheSlovenianNQF:Happy Farm Innovation Project in the ContextoftheNQF Danica HROVATIČ,M.Sc. on behalf of VDC Polž, Slovenia NQF Inclusive “Let me show what I have Learnt”, Final Conference Gleisdorf, 8 September 2011

  2. Content • The results from Happy Farm project • The Certification system in Slovenia • and • How to get NVQ through non-formal and informal learning? • REVANIL procedure • How to understand Slovenian NQF? • The compound of education and qualification levels

  3. “HAPPY FARM” • Leonardo da Vinci Innovation Project • Duration: 2006-2008 • Inclusion of 7 partners from 5 EU countries that are working directly or indirectly withdisadvantaged people • Project leading partner: VDC POLŽ Maribor, Slovenia

  4. HF project aims • to develop social enterprises on countryside (with social services, sports and ecological aspects); • to open new possibilities for employment; • to prepare the supporting programmes for social enterprises; • to prepare the vocational programme for working on farm.

  5. Main project purpose • Improving knowledge, skills and competences of individuals with learning disabilities and connecting the training programme with NVQ • People with learning disabilities can gain the national recognised qualification

  6. Results • Vocational and occupational standard • Training programmes for disadvantaged groups • Strategic plans for social enterprises JOINT ANALYSIS aimed to support the project HF to achieve its results

  7. Certification System in Slovenia • Adoption of National Vocational Qualifications Act in 2000 • Additional regulations were accepted, mainly in 2003, 2006; 2007, 2009

  8. VOCATIONAL STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL STANDARD CATALOGUE OF STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME ACCREDITED ASSESSING AGENCIES EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ADULTS YOUTH/ADULTS NATIONAL VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE – EDUCATION + NVQ NVQ CERTIFICATE NVQ – Slovenia Source: CPI/2008

  9. REVANIL Recognition (legislation is not necessary) Validation (legislation is or not necessary) Accreditation (legislation is necessary) certificate / award / qualification Non-formal and Informal Learning learning outcomes knowledge, skills and competences

  10. HOUSEKEEPER ASSISTANT • Occupational standard • Catalogueofstandardsforknowledgeandskills • Modulartraniningprogramme: 4 modules • Communicationwithguests • Cookingandserving • Cleaningandtidyingoftherooms • Maintenanceandproductionofsimpletextileproducts

  11. Key competences of HA • learning how to learn • social skills • development of communication skills (oral communication and literacy skills) • information and communication literacy • entrepreneurship • setting-up a career • health and work safety.

  12. HA in EQF structure of 8 levels

  13. SlovenianQualificationFramework NVQ (clasification) – NQF (framework) SQF main purpose: • to integrate and harmonize qualifications subsystems • resolving problems between the VET system and certification system

  14. SQFdraftproposal • definition of key concepts • proposition of SQF level descriptors • preparation of qualifications in relation to SQF level descriptors.

  15. Typologyofframework • FRAMEWORK OF COMMUNICATION (passive role; maintenance of transparency) • TRANSFORMATIONAL FRAMEWORK (active role; changes of legislation are needed)

  16. SQF – 10 levels • from 8 levels in educationsystem to 10 levels in qualificationframework • 10 levelshelpedto harmonizequalificationsandeducationsystems so as to enableeasieridentificationandrecognitionofinformalandnon-formallearning. This element marksa reform characteroftheframework.

  17. Levelsdescriptors Communication role oftheframework: Inputconcept: • educationalprogrammes Outputconcept: • learningoutcomes

  18. Structureofdescriptors • Knowledge • Skills • Competences Each educational level or qualification places within framework consist of all three elements.

  19. Typesofqualifications • EDUCATION (completed publicly approved educational programmes) • NVQ (defined as work related vocational capacity required to perform an occupation at certain level of complexity) • SUPPLEMENTARY QUALIFICATION (complements an applicant’s competence)

  20. LEVEL DESCRIPTORS - 3th LEVEL (HOUSEKEEPER ASSISTANT)

  21. QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO SQFLEVELDESCRIPTORS

  22. Thank you for attention! “Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't.” Pete Seeger

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