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HAPHE Survey Results

HAPHE SURVEY Results Perceptions of PHE in Malta. HAPHE Survey Results. Prepared by Prof. Dr. Nicole Graf, Raimund Hudak DHBW Stuttgart, Germany. First results – 03-08-2013 EU Level versus Malta HEI All Perspectives. Demographics of Stakeholders.

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HAPHE Survey Results

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  1. HAPHE SURVEY Results Perceptionsof PHE in Malta HAPHE Survey Results Preparedby Prof. Dr. Nicole Graf, Raimund Hudak DHBW Stuttgart, Germany First results – 03-08-2013 EU Level versus Malta HEI All Perspectives

  2. Demographics of Stakeholders • The folIowing stakeholder groups participated in the survey: • University (academic) • University of Applied Sciences / University College • Higher Education College / Further Education College • Post-secondary / Tertiary Vocational Education • Association / Representation of HEIs • Governmental Institution / Ministry

  3. Statistics EU - Malta Active participation of 18 European countries

  4. Statistics – HE Institutions

  5. Key Findings (1) Meaningand Forms of Professional Higher Education • Compared to the EU average the term “Professional Higher Education” (PHE) is less clear in Malta. • Educational policies, i.e. from relevant government ministries regarding the scope and scale of PHE are showing low evidence in Malta. • There is also a low evidence found of PHE in economical policies from government ministries in Malta. • More than 75% of the survey participants agree that there is a growing demand for well profiled PHE in Malta. • The demand from employers, professional bodies, organisations or industry representatives are important and a main driver for PHE compared to the EU average. • Financial benefits in cooperation with industry are less important. • The key and main driver for PHE is the employability of graduates. • Economical and educational policies are also seen as the main drivers for PHE.

  6. Q3: In your understanding: Is the term “Professional Higher Education” clear? Meaningand Forms of Professional Higher Education

  7. Q8: In your country – where would you seek evidence regarding the scope and scale of PHE? Is PHE mentioned or discussed in one or more of the below mentioned sources? Meaningand Forms of Professional Higher Education Educational policies, i.e. relevant government ministries 7

  8. Q8: In your country – where would you seek evidence regarding the scope and scale of PHE? Is PHE mentioned or discussed in one or more of the below mentioned sources? Meaningand Forms of Professional Higher Education Economical policies, i.e. relevant government ministries 8

  9. Q9: Do you agree that there is a growing demand for well profiled PHE in your country? Meaningand Forms of Professional Higher Education

  10. Q10: IF ANY - What are the main drivers for PHE in your country? Meaningand Forms of Professional Higher Education EU HEI-All Malta HEI-All Type of Main Drivers 1-Not important at all 2 3 4 5-Very important Economic policies Educational policies Demands from employers, professional bodies, organisations or industry representatives Student demands for job-related education PHE best practices at other institutions (competitiveness among institutions)

  11. Q10: IF ANY - What are the main drivers for PHE in your country? Meaningand Forms of Professional Higher Education EU HEI-All Malta HEI-All Type of Main Drivers 1-Not important at all 2 3 4 5-Very important Financial benefits in cooperation with industry Skills shortage in the market Market demands for job profile upgrading (e.g. health sector) Market demands for LLL (Lifelong Learning) Employability of graduates

  12. Q10: IF ANY - What are the main drivers for PHE in your country? Meaningand Forms of Professional Higher Education Demands from employers, professional bodies or industry representatives

  13. Key Findings (2) State ofImplementation of Professional Higher Education • A significant number of participants perceive that the cooperation between higher education and professional sphere is not frequently occuring or used practice. • There is a low involvement of employers in the policy development. • Also the involvement of companies in the evaluation / accreditation is not a used practice in Malta. • The provision of internships is showing a high level of cooperation, but si still below the EU average • The participants state that the importance of PHE in the labour market is medium in Malta…. • … and the rate of the current offer / fulfilment is much lower the the EU average

  14. Meaningand Forms of Professional Higher Education Q12: One important aspect of PHE should be the cooperation between higher education and professional sphere. To what extent does it exist in your country? EU HEI-All Malta HEI-All Limkages 1-Not existent 2 3-Frequently occuring 4 5-Used practice Involvement of employers in policy development Involvement of employers in the QA procedures of higher education institutions Involvement of employers in setting learning outcomes / curriculum design Involvement of companies in evaluation / accreditation

  15. Meaningand Forms of Professional Higher Education Q12: One important aspect of PHE should be the cooperation between higher education and professional sphere. To what extent does it exist in your country? EU HEI-All Malta HEI-All Type of Main Drivers 1-Not existent 2 3-Frequently occuring 4 5-Used practice Collaboration with employers in defining new study programs Collaboration with employers in delivery of study programs / teaching Provision ofinternships

  16. Q13: Please qualify the actual demand for PHE programmes from the labour market and the offer / fulfillment of HE institutions in your country. State ofImplementation of Professional Higher Education Rate the importance of PHE in your labour market

  17. Q13: Please qualify the actual demand for PHE programmes from the labour market and the offer / fulfillment of HE institutions in your country. State ofImplementation of Professional Higher Education Rate your institutions current offer / fulfillment in PHE programmes

  18. Key Findings (3) Quality Delivery of PHE • Institutions´ internal policies are also seen as a main driver stimulating quality compared to other EU countries • The demands from private sector in pursuing quality requirements for HE is rather low, but still higher than the EU average

  19. Q15:What are the main drivers in pursuing quality requirements for HE in your country? Quality Delivery of PHE EU HEI-All Malta HEI-All Type of Main Drivers 1-Completely disagree 2 3 4 5-Fully agree Accreditation requirements and continuous improvement Institutions’ internal developments and policies Competition for students Demands from private sector National or regional programs stimulating quality

  20. Key Findings (4) Development of Professional Higher Education • The international policies, trends or benchmarks are strongly supporting the development of PHE and… • However the existing regulations, guidelines or policies that defining the shape and particular structure of PHE are not very explicit. • Therefore the awareness of any policy recommendations for PHE from their national ministry of higher education is much lower in Malta than in other EU countries • The majority of higher-education institutions are interested in developing and implementing PHE in Malta. • Models for PHE are more or less in a planning phase and not filly implemented in the HE institutions in Malta.

  21. Q18: To what extent do you believe that international policies, trends or benchmarks support the development of PHE in your country (e.g., expansion of cross-border education, the Bologna Process and any regional harmonization area, private-public competition in higher education)? Development of Professional Higher Education

  22. Q19. Are there regulations, guidelines or policies that explicitly define the shape and particular structure of PHE in your country? Development of Professional Higher Education

  23. Q20. How much are you aware of any policy recommendations for PHE from your national ministry of higher education? Development of Professional Higher Education

  24. Q21. Are the majority of higher-education institutions interested in developing and implementing PHE in your country? Development of Professional Higher Education

  25. Q23. Which of the following models does your institution use when providing professional higher education? Meaningand Forms of Professional Higher Education EU HEI-All Malta HEI-All Models for Professional Higher Education 1-Not used 2-Not planningtouse 3-Planning touse 4-Being implemented 5-Fully implemented Integrated model (study and practice phases alternate) Enriched model (study phase is enriched through practice phases, like internships) Academic models (primarily study phases with curricula which integrate practical skills and aspects from professional field in form of case studies)

  26. Key Findings (5) Trends and Drivers forProfessional Higher Education • The policy guidelines for PHE at the institutions are not clearly defined in Malta. • A mission statement is less defined and refers to higher education and research. • The collaboration with private sector companies and organisations is not well established • More than 75 % of the survey participants from Malta comment that over the next years, industry demand for employees with qualifications combining practical skills and academic higher education will increase. • The primary motivator to PHE for the professional sphere is the need for qualified employees. • Compared to the EU data the stakeholders from Malta state that PHE graduates have better opportunities in the market and other benefits.

  27. Trends and Drivers forProfessional Higher Education • Q24. Please rate the level of explicit PHE policy guidelines at your institution? If yes – to what extent? EU HEI-All Malta HEI-All Clear guidelines in PHE 1-Does not exist 2 3 4 5-Clearly defined A mission statement is defined and explicitly refers to professional higher education and research The curricula are focused on professional or practical-oriented education and research Collaboration with private sector companies and organisations is established A part of academic staff are assigned to specific classes or specific level in practical-oriented learning

  28. Q25. Over the next years, industry demand for employees with qualifications combining practical skills and academic higher education will increase. Trends and Drivers forProfessional Higher Education

  29. Trends and Drivers forProfessional Higher Education Q26.How important are the following primary motivators for professional sphere (e.g. business, industry, public services) in your country to implement PHE in the future? EU HEI-All Malta HEI-All Primary motivators to PHE in the future 1-Not importantat all 2 3 4 5-Very important Need for qualified employees Financial motivators (e.g. state, private or other funding) Image Available research funds from industry Industry provision / funds of extra-Institutional collaborative teaching/learning

  30. Q26.How important are the following primary motivators for professional sphere (e.g. business, industry, public services) in your country to implement PHE in the future? Trends and Drivers forProfessional Higher Education Need for qualified employees

  31. Q27. How would you rate each of the following characteristics of PHE with regards to the outcomes and benefits of PHE? Trends and Drivers forProfessional Higher Education EU HEI-All Malta HEI-All Outcome and benefits 1-Completely disagree 2 3 4 5-Fully agree Student retention and completion rates increase PHE lowers the unemployment rate PHE graduates have better opportunities in the market PHE graduates have improved career prospects PHE graduates have better income prospects

  32. Q27. How would you rate each of the following characteristics of PHE with regards to the outcomes and benefits of PHE? Trends and Drivers forProfessional Higher Education EU HEI-All Malta HEI-All Outcome and benefits 1-Completely disagree 2 3 4 5-Fully agree Practical-orientation in education increases dedication to study. Practical-orientation in education is seen as a prerequisite for success Practical use of knowledge and academic ability enhance career development PHE gives graduates a wider range of employment opportunities

  33. Q27. How would you rate each of the following characteristics of PHE with regards to the outcomes and benefits of PHE? Trends and Drivers forProfessional Higher Education Practical use of knowledge and academic ability enhance career development

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