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PART 1. HANS DAALE LEIDO => The Netherlands. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN SHORT HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE US AND IN EUROPE. LEIDO =>. Welcome Hans Daale – Leido – the Netherlands The Pilgrim Fathers … ;-)
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PART 1 HANS DAALE LEIDO => The Netherlands
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN SHORT HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE US AND IN EUROPE
LEIDO => • Welcome • Hans Daale – Leido – the Netherlands • The PilgrimFathers… ;-) • We wereinvolved in:- introductionAssociatedegree in the Netherlands (and… Flanders, Belgium)- lifelonglearning in the Netherlands- network on RPL in Europe- work-basedlearning in the Netherlands- more attention for LLL in Europe- …
FORUM => 1 • Short CycleHigherEducation in Europe (1.5-2 years) • Linkedto or within the Bachelor’s program • First step into the European HigherEducation Area (Bologna Process – from 2000 till…) • Level 5 of the European QualificationsFramework (8 levels / learningoutcomes (descriptors) – adopted in 2008 by the European Parliament • Levels 6 till 8: HigherEducation… formaldegrees • And at all levels: non-formal, certificates, diplomas… • Both: EHEA and EQF… ongoingprocesses in Europe • And: twoworlds are ‘fighting’ fortheir status – academicand professional & vocational…
FORUM => 1 • This Forum is… • Result of:- Cooperation AACC and BIBB- Leido and BIBB- University of Toledo and Leido- Atlantis Project on SHE programs (USA and Europe) • Why?- tolearn more about the WDI…- tolearn more about SHE programs…- tolearn more about common challenges…- tobuild up partnerships…- to focus on goodpractices…- networking…
FORUM => 1 • Common issues?- completion (needforformaldegrees) versusflexiblelearningpathways / retention…- requirementsfor ‘entering highereducation’ (readiness): Language skills, Math…- using non-credit programs forarticulation – ‘formaleducation’- recognition of prior learning (validation ofwork-experience / business training…) / use of learningoutcomes (warningfor HE in the Netherlands: no nationalstandards…)
FORUM => 1 • And- ‘power of the academicworld’ (versus the ‘laborworld’… needfor real Higher ProfessionalEducation)- role of Colleges in the collaboartion – needforSHE (like the Associate’sdegree– level 5 of the European Qualifications Framework- VET (C and I) and transfer to professional bachelor programs - Accountability (stakeholders) / Quality Assurance
FORUM => 1 • And:- budgets in thiseconomicsituation- Lifelong Learning / Adult learning / in a dynamiceconomywithrapidlychangingneedsfor new skills for new jobs‘you are yourown entrepreneur in getting new skills’ (anedupreneur)
FORUM => 1 • Three ‘twin’ presentations US – Europe • Then: Summary: interesting issues to share… • As input for part 2 – after the coffee break (!!) • Special interest? Sendusan e-mail… • Presentations / Report:www.leido.nl - see: ‘Activiteiten’ • Questions / comments: info@leido.nl
FORUM => 1 • Twin 1: Herman den Heeten / Andrew Cox Competency orientation in curricula: Matching of HE and labor market requirements • Twin 2: Roland v.d. Poel / Karen Miller Role of Colleges in using credit and non-credit learning in degree programs, looking at occupational competencies needed for the regional labor market and the community
FORUM => 1 • Twin 3: Volker Rein / Jason Wood Transparency and Accountability Frameworks for Credentials and Qualifications and their relevance for SHE programs, Lifelong Learning and the labor market • Summary: Keith Bird / Volker Rein (input alsofor part 2)
FORUM => 1 • 1 – statements • Discipline related academic vs. occupational requirements? • A need for standards in profiling and curriculum design? • Demand for overarching education and training language?
FORUM => 1 • 2 – statements • Permeability by portability to bridge LLL and labor market requirements? • Flexible learning pathways mixing work and study? • Trend to overarching credit system?
FORUM => 1 • 3 – statements • Effects on quality development of SHE? • Links and career pathways between VET/ CTE and academic HE ? • Consequences for national qualifications and credential settings in SHE?
FORUM => 1 • General aspects • Competition trends between academic degrees and certificates? • Effects on postsecondary credential attainment? • Changing education and training provider profiles ?