Line of Development 1 (LoD1)

1. Line of Development 1(LoD1) Development of “Military-ECTS”

2. Contents • Timeline • Situation • Purpose • ECVET • Calculation of MECTS • MECTS Users’ Guide • The way ahead • Recognition • Information • Summary

3. IG-Meeting: ? IG-Meeting: Chair ? IG-Meeting: (Stockholm) Proposals IG-Meeting: Intent for Development IG-Meeting: Volunteers for LoD1 “Subgroup”-Meeting: Development of a “Draft” “Chairmen”-Meeting: Proposals Timeline revised

4. Situation Academic Education Overall Basic Officer Education (considered as “academic”) Military Training Hours, Days, ……. ECTS

5. Country „A“ Country „B“ Academic Academic Vocational Vocational Purpose • Better comparison of workloads • Facilitate mutual recognition

6. Country „A“ Country „B“ Academic Academic Vocational Vocational ECVET • ECVET = European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training • ECTS  ECVET cannot interact • ECVET  no option currently

7. Example 2 (Army – Defence-Module) Example 1 (Air Force – Flights) Theoretical lecture / instructions 4 WH Theoretical lecture(s) 10 WH Defence in practice in the field 42 WH Flight preparation 2 WH Real flight 1 WH Flight preparation 2 WH Real flight 1 WH Self-studies 5 WH (estimated average) Flight preparation 2 WH Real flight 1 WH De-briefing 5 WH Exam ? WH (NOT calculated) Total: 24 WH (working hours) Total: 51 WH (working hours) Calculation: Calculation: 24 30 51 30 = 0,8 MECTS = 1,7 MECTS Calculation of MECTS(Examples) 1 MECTS = 30 WH (working hours)

8. International Module offered in English MECTS x 1.25 Individual amount of MECTS MECTS x 1.00 Calculation of MECTS(Language factors) • Therefore:change: …. factors shall be used ….to: …. factors can be used …. •  Calculation must be described in the “Module-Description”

9. MECTS Users‘ Guide • Chapters • Introduction • Purpose • Calculation of MECTS • Calculation of Factors • Quality Assurance • Annexes

10. Annex 4(Moduledescription)

11. Annex 4(Moduledescription)

12. Annex 7(ApplicationForm)

13. Annex 8(Certificate)

14. 1st Semester Academic education (30 ECTS are used) “Other” education / training (MECTS are used) 2nd Semester Academic education (30 ECTS are used) MECTS MECTS MECTS 3rd Semester Academic education (30 ECTS are used) 4th Semester Academic education (30 ECTS are used) 5th Semester Academic education (30 ECTS are used) MECTS 6th Semester Academic education (30 ECTS are used) The way ahead calculate in MECTS those parts only, which are assigned for international participation (we should avoid oversized elaboration)

15. 1st Semester Academic education (30 ECTS are used) “Other” education / training (MECTS are used) 2nd Semester Academic education (30 ECTS are used) MECTS MECTS MECTS 3rd Semester Academic education (30 ECTS are used) 4th Semester Academic education (30 ECTS are used) 5th Semester Academic education (30 ECTS are used) MECTS 6th Semester Academic education (30 ECTS are used) The way ahead knowledge, skills and competences should be described (work is done  questionnaire) work of LoD2 will be included (2nd step)

16. The way ahead(steps) • Identify Modules foreseen for international participation • Calculate MECTS • Give information (EMILYO-homepage?) example see next page • Send participants • Recognise at home-institution

17. The way ahead(example)

18. Country „A“ Country „B“ Academic Academic Vocational Vocational Recognition(aim) recognition (“academic” or “military”) will remainnational responsibility

19. MECTS User‘ Guide(information) • EMILYO-homepage • http://campus.milak.at/campus/iep/index_iep.php

20. Summary • (After today’s discussion) MECTS could be implemented immediately • Place information about Modules where all MS can find it • LOD2-work will be included(when ready)

21. Questions ?