The Validation of Assessing Prior Learning

1. The Validation of Assessing Prior Learning Presented by Ruth Eckhardt Director of the Swiss Modular Train the Trainer System

2. Content • The Swiss Modular Train the Trainer System • Routes to getting the certificates and the diploma • The validation process of assessing prior learning • Results from the EU REFINE study

3. Level 3 Federal Diploma: Training Management and HR Development Optional Module Q-M D-M 1 D-M 2 D-M 3 D-M 4 D-M 5 D-M 6 D-M 7 D-M 8 Level 2 Federal Trainers Certificate FA-M 2 FA-M 3 FA-M 4 FA-M 5 Level 1 SVEB Trainers Certificate FA-M 1

4. Level 3 Q-M Course Validation Course Level 2 Validation Course Validation Course Validation Course Validation Level 1 Traditional course Validation process assessing prior learning Exam

5. Level 2 Course Course Validation Course Validation Course Level 1

6. Dossier Dossier Dossier Dossier Dossier Title Confirma- tion of the Training or validation performances Partial examination (Proof of competences) Module Certificate Course Step 4a: Decision Confir- mation Step 3: Assessment Report Beurtei- lungs- bericht Beurtei- lungs- bericht Step 1: Informationund Consulting Registration for the Validation process Step 2: Self evaluation Supplemental measures Actual Method to Validation and Learning Efficiency Supplemental measures

7. Step 3: Assessment by the expert Version I: Document analysis Version II: Partial examination Step 2: Self Evaluation Independent or accompanied structure Dossier Dossier Dossier Dossier Dossier Dossier Dossier Dossier Dossier Dossier Portfolio Report • Step 1: Informationand Consulting • guideline for the procedure • description of the module • competence profiles

8. Partial Examination Evaluation by the certifying institution Module Certificate Step 4b: Certification Control and verification confirmations of validation and certifying Title Documentation Confirmation of the training performances Course Missing competences: • Attendance of modules at certificated providers Step 4a: Decision by the Commission of Validation sufficient - unsufficient Confirmation: Module certification

10. End End End Certificate Certificate Certificate End Yes Yes Yes Customer acceptance Dossier Decision FK GWB Decision SK-AdA OFFT Decision End Appeal without new documents No No End Customer acceptance Appeal without new documents No Re-evaluation with additional documents