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Liselott Schäfer . Competence strategist Centre of Higher Education in Bohuslän - HCB

Higher vocational studies tailored towards the needs of the maritime cluster. Liselott Schäfer . Competence strategist Centre of Higher Education in Bohuslän - HCB. Presentation at MARKIS yearly conference in Uddevalla November 30 – December 1, 2011. Uddevalla

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Liselott Schäfer . Competence strategist Centre of Higher Education in Bohuslän - HCB

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  1. Higher vocational studies tailored towards the needs of the maritime cluster Liselott Schäfer .Competence strategistCentre of Higher Education in Bohuslän - HCB Presentation at MARKIS yearly conference in Uddevalla November 30 – December 1, 2011

  2. Uddevalla • is situated on the Swedish West Coast in the province of Bohuslän between Gothenburg and Oslo • has a history within the shipyard industry • has today aliving port and businesses within marine technology • has strong ambitions to become a maritime centre

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  4. Centre of Higher Education in Bohuslän – HCB • started in 2007 • is an educational & developing centre • offers post-secondary education • has four profile areas; maritime,retail, tourism and entrepreneurship • has about 500 students in- higher vocational education – HVE (Yh) - first-cycle courses and study programmes (högskoleutbildning på grundnivå)

  5. Higher Vocational Education (HVE) is a post-secondary form of education designed to match the demand for competences in the labour market.

  6. The level of HVE is between Secondary Education and First-cycle Education at the University

  7. Higher Vocational Education – HVE • is a post-secondary form of education combining theoretical studies with a strong practical approach embedded in the workplace. • are tailormade educations in close collaboration with worklife • means that tuition is free of charge and many students are eligible for financial aid from the Swedish National Board for Student Aid (CSN). • are organised by public aswell as private educational organisers - approved and controlled regularily • could lead to a HVE degree (at least 1 year) or aqualified HVE degree (at least 2 years)

  8. Higher Vocational Education – HVE means • educationsthat matches the realdemand for competences in the labour market. Contents and specialisations varies. New educations starts and old are beeing closed down as the needs on the labour market are changing. • Theory + Practice = Employment The HVE-educations are combining theory and practice - workplace training forms an integral part of the programmes. Practical placements - LIA (Lärande I Arbete) give the students experience from worklife and contacts while studying. • 8 out of 10 are employedCompleting a programme leads to employment. More than 8 out of 10 are either employed or running their own business within six months of graduation (2010 Follow-up Report).

  9. HVE-programmes at HCB during 2011 • Concept developer e-commerce 400 HVE-points (2 years) • Business developer Products and Services 200 HVE-points (1 year) • Marine engineer Production 400 HVE-points (2 years)Programme for the leisure boat industry – a part of Faculty of Higher Vocational Education in maritime technology (Yrkeshögskolan för marin teknik) • HVE-programme 2012 (applied for in 2011) • Marine engineer Motor & Electronic systems 400 HVE-points(2 years) Programme for the leisure boat industry • HVE-programme 2013 (planned for application in 2012) • Maritime Optimisation strategist 200-400 HVE-points (1-2 years)Work title for a programme aimed for the shipping industry

  10. HVE-application – Needs and Programme syllabus Demand from the labour market Connection to worklife Professional role Knowledge Skills Competences HVE-programmes tailormade for a demanded professional role

  11. Demand from the labour market Suitability of the educational form to cover the expressed needs of competence • SIMILAR EDUCATIONSComparison to similar educations in other educational forms • FORM & LEVEL OF EDUCATIONThe form of education and the level of education demanded by worklife for the competence • HVE-EDUCATIONHigher Vocational Education as the most suitable form of education for the professional role l l l

  12. Demand of the labour market cont. Needs of the labour market for the specific professional role • COMPETENCECompetence requirements for the professional role expressed by the business sector • DEMANDExisting and future demand for the competence of the professional role - National perspective -Regional/localperspective - Analysing the demand – description and conclusions - Factors that could influence the demand l l

  13. Connection to worklife Participation by the worklife in planning and implementation of the education • ENTERPRICECollaboration with enterprice in developing the education • METHOD & QUALITYObtaining practical placements (LIA) – Description of methods and quality assurance Co-financing l l

  14. PROGRAMME SYLLABUS • Eligibility for Higher Vocational Education • Specific entry requirements • Basis for selection and selection process • Aims and specialisation • Professional role • Knowledge • Skills • Competences • Courses

  15. Thank you for listening! Contact information: Liselott Schäfer Competence strategistCentre of Higher Education in Bohuslän - HCBÖstergatan 18 A, SE-451 30 Uddevalla, Sweden Email: liselott.schafer@uddevalla.se Phone: + 46 - (0)522-69 61 15

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