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ECVET: Enhancing Mobility and Lifelong Learning in Europe

Explore how ECVET can benefit individuals in gaining recognition for learning outcomes achieved through various settings, in line with the European policy context. This workshop examines real-life scenarios and the potential for individuals to access new opportunities based on their existing skills and competences.

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ECVET: Enhancing Mobility and Lifelong Learning in Europe

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  1. TAIEX WORKSHOP Yerevan – 06-13-2015 Michel Aribaud – MILOEL consulting

  2. The European policy context: ECVET as one of the European tools for mobility and lifelong learning

  3. Once upon a time in EU countries…

  4. Andrew – voluntary worker Andrew – 49 years old Could he take benefits from this experience and the competences acquired and to access to the position of logistics platform manager? Voluntary worker

  5. Mary – Human resources development manager Mary How to shorten training aiming at achieving qualifications, taking into account the existing skills and competences of the workers? Human resources development manager.

  6. Manuel – Future baker Manuel – 17 years old Despite his chaotic « learning journey » and the challenges he has been facing, could he take benefit from what he learnt and not restart from scratch? He wants to become a baker.

  7. Jessica – VET student in tourism Jessica – 20 years old Is it possible for her to be exempted of courses during this period? When coming back to her school, is it possible to have her learning outcomes achieved abroad recognised? Student in a VET school in the sector of tourism

  8. Karim, Léon, Audrey… – VET students Karim, Léon, Audrey, … 16 to 18 years old Their teachers would like to enable these young people to have their learning achievements taken into account in the qualification awarding process. Students in a VET school in the health sector

  9. ECVET for individuals Individuals’ need for recognition of learning outcomes achieved in various settings in a changing economic and social context

  10. ECVET in the European context of education and training

  11. Policy context Europe 2020 strategy • Europe 2020 is the EU's growth strategy for the coming decade. • In a changing world, we want the EU to become a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy. These three mutually reinforcing priorities should help the EU and the Member States deliver high levels of employment, productivity and social cohesion.

  12. Policy contextThe ”ET 2020” strategy The Strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (”ET 2020”) • 2 Strategic objectives: • Making lifelong learning and mobility a reality; • Improving the quality and efficiency of education and training

  13. Aims of ET 2020 • Raising skills levels through lifelong learning. • Promoting more flexible and demand-led VET and qualifications systems. • Improving the links between VET and qualifications with the labour market. • Designing and implementing Comprehensive lifelong learning (LLL) strategies. • Promoting and facilitating mobility all along the life.

  14. Policy context the ”ET 2020” cooperation • Significant progress being made: • in support of national reforms of lifelong learning; • the modernisation of higher education (quality, ECTS, 3 grade cycles…); • the development of common European instruments promoting quality, transparency and mobility;

  15. Common EU instruments for VET: what for? In brief: • Lifelonglearning • Geographicalmobility E

  16. ECVET within the European trends, inititiatives and tools for VET and LLL

  17. EQAVET EQF ECVET VNIFL ECVET and the EU LLL initiatives EURO PASS Validation of Non formal and informal learning

  18. A coherent set of 4 Recommendations Quality of VET and qualifications systems Mutual trust Transparency of VET qualifications LO approach PromotingLifelonglearning Transfer and recognition from NFIL context to qualification Progressive access to VET qualifications Transfer and recognition Validation of Non formal and informal learning

  19. The EU tools for mobility and LLL: common concepts One keyword: Qualification Key principles: • Learning outcomes • Application to all types of learning route (F, NF, I; abroad) • Transparency • Validation/Certification E

  20. ECVET and EU tools for mobility and LLL: a new EU paradigm • Distinction between: • The learning/training process, expressed in terms of programme, curriculum, courses etc • The result of the process, expressed in terms of learningoutcomes E

  21. EU LLL concepts/definition for ECVET • Qualification • Learning outcomes • Recognition/certification • Validation of non-formal and informal learning • Units of learning outcomes • … E

  22. Lifelong learning pathway The EU LLL approach:a multifunctionalprinciple Formal training abroad Informal learning Formal training Working experience

  23. ECVET in EU MS: state of play • one of the most visible policy initiatives in ET2010 and ET 2020 • tested and piloted in close 300 projects • monitored by an extensive EU coordination mechanism • supported by the EC both at EU level (ECVET Team) and MS level (national ECVET experts teams and ECVET contact points) • irremediable development and implementation in EU MS… • … various extent and tempo, depending of the country E

  24. Thank you MILOEL Consulting - Michel.aribaud@wanadoo.fr E

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