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Come on Bobby… We have to use the TIPTOE methodology for our EQF implementation !. Hûh ??????? What on earth is he talking about ???. Tiptoe. “What, Why, How?” Bringing EQF closer to the users!!. EQF in the trade sector: From framework to practice”. Introduction.
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Come on Bobby… We have to use the TIPTOE methodology for our EQF implementation ! Hûh ??????? What on earth is he talking about ???
Tiptoe “What, Why, How?” Bringing EQF closer to the users!! EQF in the trade sector: From framework to practice” CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
Introduction CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
EQF in Labour market and VET It is all about: • transparency of learning outcomes in a European wide context; • making Lifelong Learning a reality for all people; • strengthening the relation between labour market and VET CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
The challenge, Objectives: • Defining interpretation differences between VET and labour market; • Finding a methodology to overcome/ prevent these differences; • Application of EQF; • Sectoral and European approach! • Via experimenting, testing, exchange; • Not only an educational point of view; CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
Occupation versus education CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
the methodology, CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
…and the results CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
EQF level Shop Assistant CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
Sales and Customer relations Shop Assistant CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
EQF levels: knowledge NO Basicknowledge? YES NO Specifickn? Specializedkn? NO YES NO YES Lev 1 Lev 2 Knowledgeas a basisfordevelopmentofnewknowledge? Theoreticalkn? YES NO NO YES Lev 3 Lev 4 Criticalawareness? Kn at mostadvancedfrontierof a field and at the interface betweenfields? NO YES NO YES Lev 5 Lev 6 Lev 7 Lev 8 CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
EQF levels: skills Problemsolving? NO YES Abstractpbms? Lev 1 NO YES Routine pbms? Developmentofnewknowledge? YES NO NO YES Developmentof a solutionforpredictableproblems? Simpleintegrationofexistingknowledge? Lev 2 Complexpbms? NO YES YES NO YES NO Lev 3 Lev 4 Lev 5 Lev 6 Lev 7 Lev 8 CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
EQF levels: competence Kindofresponsibility? NO SOME FULL Authonomy? Supervision of work ofothers? Developmentofnewknowledge? NO YES NO YES NO YES Decisionmaking in unpredictablecontexts? The knowledgedevelopedis at forefrontofknowledge? Lev 1 Lev 2 Lev 3 Lev 4 NO YES NO YES Lev 5 Lev 6 Lev 7 Lev 8 CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
Levels of referencing Direct referencing to EQF Grid • EQF Grid Tiptoe project: K, S, C • Need for a common language • Words from EQF Grid (basic knowledge etc) CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
It is all in the name CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
Levels of referencing Sectoral referencing with the use of EQF-ruler • Taking the wholetaskintoconsideration • Communication with companies/non-users • Referencing occupations and educational offer CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
EQF retailruler Description occupational level Tasks areas • Relations with customers/clients • Sales and Customer relations • Primary process • Goods processing • Communication in general • Presentation, promotion, marketing • Control, budget, business, process • Money • Management • Shop management CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
EQF ruler CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
Levels of referencing Semantic map • Detailed information CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
The EQF ruler Impact: • Useful for communication with companies/non-users? • Transferable to other sectors? • Bridging occupational demand and educational offer? Authorisation Board for retail trade Authorisation Association Board for wholesale Common EU profile 4 occupations – opportunity for a reference profile (ECVET) CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
occupational - educational CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
Is the EQF-level of the occupational profile higher, lower or equal to the educational profile? CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
Occupations vs. qualifications CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
Occupations vs. qualifications EQF > The EQF-level of the occupational profile is higher than the EQF-level of the educational profile. The content of both profiles is almost the same EQF < The EQF-level of the occupational profile is lower than the EQF-level of the educational profil The content of both profiles is almost the same. EQF = The content of the occupational profile differs from the content of the educational profile, but the EQF-level is the same CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
What did we learn? A better understanding… • in the differences between occupations and qualifications; • In the transparency of qualifications/ occupation; • in how to describe competence profiles; • in the principles of learning outcomes; • In how to define labour market needs and adapt training offers. and related to EQF in particular: • Direct involvement of the target group; • Awareness on the importance of EQF; • A first start to set up a national dialog on EQF; • Making EQF more understandable for users; CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
Recommendations The end of the project… • Set up a national dialog on the importance of EQF; • Testing and validation of the methodology; • Creating visibility and awareness; and beyond: • Contribution to the implementation of EQF in 2012 (EQF AG, CEDEFOP, NCPs); • Development of national qualifications in Learning Outcomes; • Transfer the methodology to other sectors; • Mobility actions between the partners, based on the profiles and with the use of the “EQF ruler”; CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010
To visit and get inspired: http://www.eqfcommerce.eu CEDEFOP - 3rd Qualifications Projects Workshop, 15-16 December 2010