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Bologna Stocktaking 2007: Measure Progress and Priorities

The Bologna Stocktaking 2007 report measures progress in the European Higher Education Area, focusing on priorities such as degree systems, quality assurance, recognition, lifelong learning, and joint degrees.

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Bologna Stocktaking 2007: Measure Progress and Priorities

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  1. Bologna Stocktaking for 2007 Andrejs Rauhvargers, Chair of Stocktaking WG

  2. What is Stocktaking about? • Started on request of ministers in 2003 Berlin Communiqué • Aim – to measure progress at European level • Sources: • EURYDICE – statistics and yes/no checks of legislation • National reports • Presentation of results: • Analytical report in text form • Coloured scorecard on measurable indicators

  3. Scorecard isn’t all – Stocktaking Report also contains analytical part presented in text

  4. Bergen communiqué requests in degree system priority • Implementation of 3-cycle degree system • implementation of the national frameworks for qualifications: (2007 - launch work, 2010 – complete) • employability of graduates with bachelor qualifications

  5. Requests in quality assurancepriority • Implementation of the external QA system • International participation • Participation of students • implementation of the standards and guidelines for QA in the European Higher Education Area • Introducing the proposed model for peer review of quality assurance agencies on a national basis

  6. Recognition • Stage of implementation of Diploma Supplement and ECTS • Ratification of the Lisbon Recognition Convention • Implementation of the LRC principles and incorporating them in national legislation • Drawing up national action plans to improve recognition of foreign qualifications. These plans will form part of national reports

  7. Areas outside the first three priorities: Lifelong learning • creating opportunities for flexible learning paths in higher education, • including procedures for the recognition of prior learning. Joint degrees • awarding and recognition of joint degrees Social dimension – preparation to include in stocktaking

  8. Reporting requested from countries participating in the Bologna process • EURYDICE report - by May 15, 2006 • National report on implementation of Bologna process – by December 15, 2006 • National action plan for recognition – by December 15, 2006

  9. List of indicators for 2007 scorecard Degree system • Stage of implementation of the Ist and IInd cycle • Access to the next cycle • Implementation of the national QFs Quality assurance 4. National implementation of Standards & Guidelines for QA in the EHEA 5. Stage of development of QA system 6. Student and international participation

  10. List of indicators for 2007 scorecard Recognition 7. Stage of implementation of Diploma supplement 8. National implementation of the Lisbon Recognition Convention 9. Stage of implementation of ECTS Lifelong learning 10. Recognition of prior learning Joint degrees 11. Establishing and recognition of JDs

  11. Scorecard criteria

  12. * There may be exceptions for a limited number fields leading to regulated professions

  13. *embedded in national legislation/has been agreed between stakeholders and is ready to be implemented

  14. Scorecard criteria Quality assurance

  15. Scorecard criteria for recognition of degrees and study periods

  16. *A “translation” between the national system and ECTS should be provided.

  17. Lifelong learning

  18. Recognition of prior learning National reports: Describe the measures in place to recognise prior learning: • the stage of development of any procedures or national guidelines to recognise prior learning • a description of any procedures or national guidelines for assessing prior learning as a basis for entry to HE • a description of any procedures or guidelines for allocating credits as a basis of exemption from some programme requirements.

  19. Flexible learning paths – Describe legislative/ other measures to create opportunities for flexible learning paths in HE: • any flexibility in entry requirements • any flexible delivery methods • any modular structures of programmes.

  20. Joint degrees

  21. Concluding comments • The working group will attempt to give more importance to the report text • The country answers to those questions that are not directly related to the scorecard indicators are of a great importance – they will serve for the analytical part of the report • The National reports on Improvement of recognition will also be analysed and reflected in the text of Stocktaking report

  22. Thanks for your attention!

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