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Development of NQF in Slovenia An example of a “difficult practice”. 2nd meeting of the Regional Network on Qualifications Frameworks for South East Europe 29 – 30 June 2009, Ljubljana. Bologna reform: pace of legislative changes. Bologna Declaration, 1999 Berlin Communiqu é , 2003
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Development of NQF in SloveniaAn example of a “difficult practice” 2nd meeting of the Regional Network on Qualifications Frameworks for South East Europe 29 – 30 June 2009, Ljubljana
Bologna reform: pace of legislative changes • Bologna Declaration, 1999 • Berlin Communiqué, 2003 • Act on recognition and validation of education, 2004 • Amendments to HEA, 2004 • National consultation on EQF, 2005 • Act on professional and academic titles, 2006 • Statistical classification KLASIUS, 2006 • Amendments to HEA, 2006 • Amendments to HEA, 2008
Bologna reform:implementation of new degree structure • Gradual introduction of new degree structure – pre-reform and post-reform study programmes running in parallel until 2009/10 • Binary 1st cycle with university/academic and professional study programmes (180 – 240 ECTS) • Unitary 2nd cycle with Master study programmes (60 – 120 ECTS) • 3rd cycle – doctoral study programmes (180 ECTS)
Bologna reform: issues influencing development of NQF Structural issues: • no prescription of unified model (3+2, 4+1, 5+0 models possible) • abolishment of Msc degree and Specialisation, unitary 2nd cycle • introduction of new one-tier Master degreefor regulated and special professions • comparability of old and new degrees concerning the level of education • gradual implementation of new programmes (co-existence of old and new degrees) • problems arising from transfers between pre-and post-reform programmes, access and admission to new cycles Curricular reform: • length of first degrees • relevance of first degrees