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Vocational Training Policy of the European Union. Dr Knut Diekmann Association of German Chambers of Industrie and Commerce. historical setting. European continent with different traditions dual principle: theoretical and practical parts school-based VET lack of VET: training on the job
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Vocational Training Policy of the European Union Dr Knut Diekmann Association of German Chambers of Industrie and Commerce Dr. Knut Diekmann, DIHK e.V., HU Berlin, 5. August 2013
historical setting • European continent with different traditions • dual principle: theoretical and practical parts • school-based VET • lack of VET: training on the job • one of the most important infrastructures and powers in the hands of the member-states • educational systems as effective barriers against mobility and free movement of labour (as one of the freedoms of the common market) • late in process of European integration: starting point 1995 Dr. Knut Diekmann, DIHK e.V., HU Berlin, 5. August 2013
challenges change of policy: 1. EU institutions: gaining political influence breaking national powers reserving powers in the EU-treaty 2. developping a vision with added value for all players: European area of vocational training Dr. Knut Diekmann, DIHK e.V., HU Berlin, 5. August 2013
policy targets aimsof European policy on VET: • moderate harmonization via standards • transparencyandcomparability • commonconcepts: lifelinglearning, learningoutcomes, knowledge/skill/competency, non-formal and informal learning • commonterms • commoninfrastructure: matrix incl. descriptors, levelsof excellence, domains • orientationtowardslabourmarketneeds Dr. Knut Diekmann, DIHK e.V., HU Berlin, 5. August 2013
approach 1 experiments with different approaches: 1. pan-European qualifications, occupations, professions idea of Cedefop 2. sectoral directives for 7 qualifications consolidating into European directive on the recognition of professional qualification (2005) mechanism in ‚significant differences‘, common procedural standards and time limits Dr. Knut Diekmann, DIHK e.V., HU Berlin, 5. August 2013
approach 2 3. transparencyinstruments startwith Europass 2000 varietyoftools in Copenhagenprocess: • European Qualification Framework (EQF) and NQFs • European CreditSystem forVocational Education andTraining (ECVET) • European Quality Assurance Reference Framework forVocational, Education and Training (EQARF) • European Agenda für Adult learning • keyprojectESCO (-2017) Dr. Knut Diekmann, DIHK e.V., HU Berlin, 5. August 2013
implementation 1 waysofimplementation: • anchor in fewtreatypassages(title XII andarticles 165f) • pathof ‚soft law‘ mainlybased on recommendations buldingupinfrastructures (‚financialreins‘) launchingprogrammes • open methodofcoordination = guidelinesandindicators, benchmarkingandsharingofbestpractice • delegatedacts (§ 290 treaty) Dr. Knut Diekmann, DIHK e.V., HU Berlin, 5. August 2013
implementation 2 • new concepts • working programmes: ‚Education and Training Work Programme‘ (2002-10, 2011-2020) • European Education benchmarks (2006) • early leavers from school and education: less than 10 % • tertiary attainment: at least 40 % • pre-school participation: 95 % • low achievers: less than 15 % • employment rates of graduates: 82 % • adult lifelong learning participation: 15 % Dr. Knut Diekmann, DIHK e.V., HU Berlin, 5. August 2013
implementation 3 accompanyinginstruments: • promotion (2013) „world-class VET system“ (rethinkingeducation: 2012) • conceptofkeycompetencies (2004) • inventoryof Validation of non-formal and informal learning (2001) • Jean Monnet-professorships • European Language Portfolio (2001) • commonstatistics: ContiniungVocational Training Survey • thematic European years Dr. Knut Diekmann, DIHK e.V., HU Berlin, 5. August 2013
status quo results: • whathasbeenachieved? successstory • European Commission in leadofdirection; member-stateswithcomplying EU-philosophy • dangerofoverloadoftransparencyinstruments • enforcingviewofthelabourmarket, e.g. ‚skillsbasedmatching‘ Dr. Knut Diekmann, DIHK e.V., HU Berlin, 5. August 2013