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NVAO’s role in framework development

NVAO’s role in framework development. 7 June 2007 by Axel Aerden International Policy Advisor. 1. Towards a qualification framework. Joint Quality Initiative Bologna & transparency What is bachelor & master’s level? Dublin descriptors Development of accreditation in NL & FL

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NVAO’s role in framework development

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  1. NVAO’s role in framework development 7 June 2007 by Axel Aerden International Policy Advisor

  2. 1. Towards a qualification framework • Joint Quality Initiative • Bologna & transparency • What is bachelor & master’s level? Dublin descriptors • Development of accreditation in NL & FL • Accreditation framework NL (°2003) • De facto HE QF • Legislation on new HE structure (°2003) • HE QF Dublin Descriptors & range of ECTS credits Clear responsibilities NVAO's role in framework development | 2

  3. 2. The position of a QA agency ~ The national legal & HE system • Who has degree awarding power? • Who recognises programmes? • Who recognises degrees? • NVAO’s (initial) accreditation is a prerequisite for: • recognition of degrees (~national degrees) • public funding • student support (e.g. grants) NVAO's role in framework development | 3

  4. 3. Issues during HE framework development • Focus on learning outcomes & descriptors • Learnable? • Assessable? • Openness towards formal and informal learning • What about PEL & TEL? • Generic level approach • Not subject-/discipline-specific • HEI & programmes have to be able to differentiate & position themselves • Ex. programme orientation NVAO's role in framework development | 4

  5. 4. Further developments • QF (EHEA) (°2005) • Need to further formalise HE QF? • What about the self-certification? • Who will be responsible for HE QF? • EQF (LLL) • Development of NQF ≠ stakeholders ≠ discussion balance towards VET NVAO's role in framework development | 5

  6. 4. Further developments • Development of NQF • Same issues as with HE QF • Learnable and assessable? • Formal and informal learning? • APEL: threat to formal learning at higher levels? • Other issues • Simplicity versus “sophistication” • Link with HE QF • Symmetry? • QA at all levels • Responsibilities & maintenance NVAO's role in framework development | 6

  7. 5. Related issues • Who will formalise the NQF? • Independent expert panel? • Who appoints experts? • When are they independent? • International perspective? • Who will link NQF to EQF? • Transparency • Involvement of crucial international partners? Will NVAO (incl. accreditation partners) have to do it all over? NVAO's role in framework development | 7

  8. Thank you More information: http://www.nvao.net NVAO's role in framework development | 8

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