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Analysis of certification systems in partner countries. mag.Danica Hrovatič, Slovenia Happy Farm , 2nd International Meeting Ireland, 12th-16th September 2007. Analysis structure. 0/ Introduction (project goals, purpose of analysis, partners presentation, methodology)
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Analysis of certification systems in partner countries mag.Danica Hrovatič, Slovenia Happy Farm, 2nd International Meeting Ireland, 12th-16th September 2007
Analysis structure • 0/ Introduction (project goals, purpose of analysis, partners presentation, methodology) • I/ Starting points of the qualification systems (terminology framework, some aspects of educational and vocational systems, REVANIL process) • II/ Education and training for people with special needs and employment difficulties • III/ Cases of comparable vocational qualifications
Project aims • to develop social enterprises on countryside (with social services, sports and ecological aspects); • opening new possibilities for employment; • preparation of the supporting programmes of social enterprises; • preparing vocational programme for working on farm.
Purpose of analysis • training of project group/providers of SE • training programme/standard on 3rd level • 3 programmes of social enterprise (farm) supporting the project HF at achievement its goals
Methodology OECD, EC, LLL, national reports desk research questionnaire 1
Structure of the questionnaire 1 National strategy that defines the system of recognition and validation of non-formal and informal learning 25 questions in three chapters: • national strategies and legislative framework in the field of recognition • national strategies and legislation about training programmes of people with difficulties or less opportunities on the LM • comparable vocational qualifications
I / Qualification systems and REVANIL • Terminology framework (glossary) • Characteristics of educational and training systems between the partner countries • National strategies and legislation framework of REVANIL process • Certification system (Slovenia, Ireland) • Actors, conditions, financing
Terminology framework • recognition and validation of non-formal and informal learning : REVANIL • 15 other terms connected with project (education, learning, certification system, recognition, standard, competences, ...) Source: OECD (2007): Qualification Systems. Bridges to Lifelong Learning. OECD, Paris.
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
Characteristics of Educational and training systems between involved countries: How to get education or qualification? we have to compare learning environmentandqualification structure (school, working place)
Typology of QS (8) • Dual System: responsibility between schools and firms; • Qualification Framework: explicit framework from educational and occupational sectors; • VET Schools: studies to specific occupational area; • Centralization: unified QS controlled by agency/government; • Labour Market: entry to LM is regulated through qualification; • RPL: clear national system or programme; • Credit System: different qualifications can be combined; • Credentialist: education and other credentials are essential for entry to LM, to higher education, progress.
Comparison of QS * This is definitely true for my country (1); ** This is only partially true for my country (2); There is only limited experience of this in my country (3); This is not present in my country (4)
Two cases: SLO and IR • SLO: process of recognition (group and individual counselling, creating portfolio, validation of competences) and procedure of assessment and accreditation (portfolio assessment and accreditation) • IR: developing awards and standards by FETAC
OCCUPATIONAL 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/Gleisdorf
Vocational education - SL Source: MŠŠ/2006
Qualification Systems Sources: • OECD 2007: Qualification Systems. Bridges to Lifelong Learning. OECD, Paris. • CEDEFOP: Training village. National VET Systems
Conditions / ages / financing • no special conditions • age of 18 (Slovenia,Belgium) • age of 15 (Austria, exceptionally Slovenia) • cost of procedure: from 300 – 1200 EUR • cost per individual: from 0 – 143,98 EUR
EQF Why is it important for project HF? Because EQF stresses importance of thelearning outcome. not learning (way of learning, formal or non-formal, duration) but learning outcome knowledge, skills and competences
II/ E. and T. of persons with disabilities • project target group, • national strategies and legislation, • key partners in the implementation of the main activities of TG, • financing / REVANIL / meeting needs of persons, • education and training centres, • innovative employment policies.
Target group (project HF) • people with disabilities and people with decreased working abilities; • the unemployed elderly; • the youth without completed formal education and the unemployed (people with elementary or vocational school diploma or without completed elementary or high school education); • other groups, defined as disadvantaged in the labour market.
NS and L: 3 systems people with less opportunities on labour market employment people with special needs people with difficulties social welfare education
Key partners (TG) Key partners (TG)
Financing (ETs,Es,SWs) Slovenia: MLFSA and MES Austria: Ministry of social welfare and the regional governments Ireland: government departments (education and science, enterprise trade and employment, health&children), Sheltered Occupational Services; Belgium: VDAB Hungary: Employment Fund
Revanil and TG REVANIL and needs of TG • no special procedure (Ex.SL – catalog) • individual approach, individual support, individual assessment, • vocational orientation (what is appropriate for person, which training or field of work), • special needs have to be integrated in practical training, • easy-to-read and easy-to-write concept.
Traininig centres Training Centres
Innovative employment policies • programmes of School-to-Work transition • working enclaves • supported employment • job stripping, job carving • natural support • job coaching • person centred planning • training and work at farm (day care, living centre)