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ESTONIA Information visit Brussels 1 June 2010

ESTONIA Information visit Brussels 1 June 2010. The European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning. Carlo Scatoli DG Education and Culture. Towards (E)QF. Competences, outcomes. 1996 –European Year of Lifelong Learning. 2001 – Memorandum on Lifelong Learning.

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ESTONIA Information visit Brussels 1 June 2010

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  1. ESTONIAInformation visit Brussels 1 June 2010

  2. The European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning Carlo Scatoli DG Education and Culture

  3. Towards (E)QF Competences, outcomes 1996 –European Year of Lifelong Learning 2001 – Memorandum on Lifelong Learning Learners and learning process Education and training system Input based (duration, institution) Output oriented (what learners know and can do)

  4. Towards (E)QF Competences, learning outcomes 2004 – Europass 2006 – The European Framework of Key Competences for Lifelong Learning 2008 – The European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF) 2008 – New skills for new jobs initiative 2009 – European Credit system for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET)

  5. Towards (E)QF Learning outcomes 2004 – Dublin descriptors - EHEA 2005 –Qualifications Framework for the European Higher Education Area National qualifications frameworks

  6. 8 EQF levels defined in terms of LEARNING OUTCOMES KnowledgeSkills Competence Without reference to duration or institutional setting The European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning

  7. The EQF level descriptors In the context of EQF, knowledge is described as theoretical and/or factual skills are described as cognitive (involving the use of logical, intuitive and creative thinking) and practical (involving manual dexterity and the use of methods, materials, tools and instruments) competence is described in terms of responsibility and autonomy

  8. The EQF level descriptors (Very much like a national QF…)

  9. A EU meta-framework – What does it do? The EQF brings together EQF is a meta-framework qualifications by way of national systems and gives them further structure Connecting, including and ordering qualifications, but not directly

  10. Implementing the EQF Member States to relate NQS/F to the EQF • Following agreedcriteria (transparent procedures,learning outcomes, quality assurance, international involvement) • prepare a report explaining how national qualifications levels are referenced to EQF levels 2010

  11. Implementing the EQF Member States to ensure that - qualifications issued by competent authorities are related, via the nationalqualification systems, to the EQF. 2012 NQF 7 EQF 5

  12. Three EQF referencing reports have been finalised Referencing to the EQF Nov 2009 Feb 2010 Sept 2009

  13. Referencing to the EQF 25 countries likely to meet the 2012 target date

  14. Meta-framework meets meta-framework Both EQF and EHEA QF are meta-frameworks. Their nature, purpose, objective, scope overlap, but are not the same. Participating countries Qualification levels EHEA QF EQF EQF EHEA QF

  15. Two European meta-frameworks EQF - EHEA QF Coordinated structure:EQF levels 6-7-8 = EHEA QF cycles 1, 2, 3 • Coordinated implementation: • - EHEA QF represented in EQF advisory group- EQF coordination represented in EHEA QF working group • - Criteria and procedures overlapping as far as possible • Shared commitment to avoid double referencing by participating countries

  16. National qualifications frameworks All Member States are developing NQFbased on learning outcomes • Easier progression and mobility between LLL sectors (vocational training and higher education) • Easier accreditation of prior learning and validation of non formal an informal learning outcomes The Commission is preparing a proposal on validationlinked to EQF/NQF

  17. Thank you for your attention carlo.scatoli@ec.europa.euanita.kremo@ec.europa.eu

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