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November 21 th , 2011. Value Network Recognizing Experience. A Review of the Program Presenter: Acir Meirelles Acir.F.Meirelles@azores.gov.pt. Proposition.
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November 21th, 2011 Value NetworkRecognizing Experience A Review of the Program Presenter: AcirMeirelles Acir.F.Meirelles@azores.gov.pt
Proposition • Adult citizens in the Azores are given the opportunity to obtain the recognition, validation and certification of school qualifications and professional competences acquired through their lifelong experiences.
Application • Rede Valorizar is open to every citizen over the age of 18 who wants to obtain a certification equivalent to the 4th, 6th, 9th or 12th years of schooling, and/or a Certified Authorization Professional Credential (CAP).
Application • through two methods: • Orientation training for appropriate knowledge tailored to the needs and profiles of candidates, allowing access to an educational certificate; • Integrated processes of recognition, validation and certification competences (RVCC), primary and/or professional. The Value Network consists, therefore, as a system of encouragement and support to all adults seeking certification and new training opportunities, while allowing the recognition of skills acquired throughout their personal and professional lives.
Team structure • Technical-pedagogical team • Coordinator – 1 • RVC professionals - 6 • Instructors for the various content areas - 15
Objectives • Offering learning opportunities at more advanced levels • Promoting education for both social development and economic growth • Valuing and certifying formal, non-formal and informal learning.
Stages • First stages • Reception • Enrolment • Guidance • Intermediate stages • Working sessions in attendance • Recognition of competences (Personal Skills Portfolio) • Last stages • Validation of competences • Certification of competences
Key-areas • 4th, 6th, 9th years of schooling • Language and Communication • Mathematics for Everyday Life • Information and Communication Technologies • Citizenship and Employability. • 12th year of schooling • Culture, Language and Communication • Society, Science and Technology • Citizenship and Professionality.
Structure In order to reach all of Azores archipelago, the Value Network in addition to having three service offices, also has a presence on all islands through their mobile teams. • Departments • Ponta Delgada • Angra do Heroísmo • Horta
Contact • SÃO MIGUEL Rua Margarida de Chaves, n.º 103, 9500-088 Ponta Delgada • TERCEIRA Travessa de Santo Espírito, n.º2, 9700-178 Angra do Heroísmo • FAIAL Rua Conselheiro Medeiros, n.º 18, 9900-144 Horta • www.redevalorizar.azores.gov.pt • redevalorizar@azores.gov.pt • Telf.: 296 123 456 • Fax: 296 123 456