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Presented by: Edouard JAGODNIK, President, European Federation of Schools

Presented by: Edouard JAGODNIK, President, European Federation of Schools Paul MALLETTE, Director of International Development, European Federation of Schools . Table of Contents. Introduction Test Content Development Test Delivery Test Preparation Marketing and Communications.

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Presented by: Edouard JAGODNIK, President, European Federation of Schools

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  1. Presented by: Edouard JAGODNIK, President, European Federation of Schools Paul MALLETTE, Director of International Development, European Federation of Schools

  2. Table of Contents • Introduction • Test Content Development • Test Delivery • Test Preparation • Marketing and Communications

  3. What is the European Business Administration Test (EUBAT)? • A standardized examination to assess the essential skills necessary to successfully work with European based companies.

  4. What is the EUBAT’s Focus? • Focus on core European cultural values, history, institutions, regulations, judicial systems and customs. • EUBAT scores demonstrate a skill base.

  5. Why Create the EUBAT? • To address misunderstandings of European regulations, directives and of the multilingual, multicultural environment. • To provide an international examination to validate knowledge of the European model and the complexities of doing business in Europe or with European companies outside of Europe.

  6. What does the EUBAT measure? • Skills and knowledge necessary to master an understanding of the cultural, institutional, administrative and commercial characteristics of Europe.

  7. Why FEDE and the EUBAT? • To apply FEDE’s 45 years of experience in the development of a exam to help demonstrate knowledge of the European model for business.

  8. Who should take the EUBAT? • Students and/or working professionals interested in working in Europe or with European based companies outside of Europe • Those seeking to enhance international job opportunities • Individuals needing to secure credentials to demonstrate knowledge of Europe

  9. Four Test Themes • 1- Europe Values and Cultural Diversity • History and Civilization • Culture and Religion: Policies and Practices • Geopolitics • European Citizenship • 2- The Development of European Institutions • Key International Organizations • The Council of Europe & The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe • The European Union • European Policies, Rules and Standards • The Future of European Development

  10. Test Themes • 3- Intercultural Management and Human Resources • Intercultural Management • Human Resources in Europe • 4 - The Business World and European Distinctiveness • European Economy • European Markets and Companies • Characteristics of Business Development in Europe • European and International Accounting • European Taxation • European Subsidies and Financial Support • Lobbying in Europe

  11. Who Developed the EUBAT? • Test Content Developed by Experts in Their Fields • European Judicial System • European Lobbying and Institutions • European Intercultural Management • European Community Affairs • Human Resources Management

  12. The EUBAT Test Model • How the test was developed • Choosing a model based on skills and knowledge • Different levels of Bloom's taxonomy (taxonomy indicating the degree of difficulty of skills)

  13. Test Item Bank • Continuous quality control • Periodic diagnosed of psychometric properties • Updated throughout the year by experts

  14. TEST Delivery • Agreement Between Pearson Vue and FEDE for Test Delivery

  15. TEST Format • Test Format • Standardized test available at selected Pearson Vue Test Centres • 5000 test centres • 162 countries • 3 hour test • 80 multiple choice, short answer, True/False • 180€

  16. TEST Preparation • Test Preparation Possibilities • Development of school partnerships with EUBAT • On-Line Test Preparation to be launched by FEDUCA-On-Line – December 2011 • EUBAT Internet-Site • Available Bibliographies for reviewing test content

  17. Target Markets • Principle Target Markets • Primarily non-European, although not exclusively • Students between 18 to 26 with an interest in working in or managing organizations which have activities in or with Europe • Focus on business schools with ‘International’ and/or ‘European’ programs • Working professionals seeking to work with or in European based companies

  18. Launching the EUBAT • Collaboration activities with HR professionals via Magellan Network • EUBAT Advisory Board • Dedicated EUBAT Internet site –June 2011 • Information/Media Package – May 2011 • Launch Date set for September, 2011

  19. Thank You Grazie Dank u Merciधन्यवाद 謝謝 Danke תודהGracias Ви благодарам Obrigado ありがとう cảm ơn bạn Kiitos شكراGràciesTakk

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