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Visit to ….. Volunteer State Community College. Marc Veldhoven November 9, 2007. The Netherlands in Europe. ROC de Leijgraaf in The Netherlands. Marc Veldhoven : President of De Leijgraaf Community College Proces Manager MBO 2010 Educational Redesign.
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Visit to ….. Volunteer State Community College Marc Veldhoven November 9, 2007
ROC de Leijgraaf in The Netherlands Marc Veldhoven : President of De Leijgraaf Community College Proces Manager MBO 2010 Educational Redesign
BVE: total of 630.000 participants of which: 485.000 in vocational training 145.000 adult education 70 institutions Vocational training and educational training
Vocational training and educational training • BVE: 4.2 billion euro per year, • 12% of total budget for education • 66 institutions, mainly regional educational centres(ROCs)
Vocational Training &Adult Education Institutes at this moment 2007: • 39 Regional Training Centres (ROCs) • 12 Agricultural Training Centres (AOCs) • 18 smaller, specialised VET institutes An average ROC (Community College): • 158 VET courses • 9000 VET students • 2500 adult education students
Finances • 100% Lump sum, no declaration • Financing based on the number of students two years earlier • Full time student approx: € 5000,- • Apprenticeship system approx: 35% • Student budget= 80% participation and 20% for the diploma • Additionally 10% of total student budget for buildings
Curriculum • Responsability of each college • Free choice of didactical approach • No compulsory schedule of lessons/courses • Compulsory number of contact hours • Compulsory minimum of % workplacement • Strong link to the regional situation and agreements with regional companies
Qualification Structure (1) • The courses are divided in 4 levels • 2 learning pathways leading to the same qualification with possibility of changeovers • School based; students, 346.000 enrolments • Work based; employees, 139.000 enrolments (apprenticeship system)
Levels & Learning routes • Level1:assistant training • Level2:basic vocational training, leading to fledgling qualified tradesman level • Level3:vocational training, leading to independent tradesman level • Level4:middle-management and specialist training • Level ½ : 141.000 students. • Level ¾ : 336.000 students
Qualification structure (2) • Choice of pathways depends on economic situation • At present a new qualification structure is being developed: • More focus on core competences and citizenship • Less qualifications (to increase the transparency & dynamism)
Educational reforms • From homework to self-study • From reports to port-folio’s • From teaching to coaching • From examinations to assessments • From whole-class to individualization • From whole teaching route to free choises • From class learning to distance learning • From knowlegde to hard & soft skills
The dutch delegation …… • Teachers • IT officers (CIO’s) • Department Managers • R&D managers • Operational managers(COO’s) • Presidents (CEO’s) • Publishers • Software & Hardware resellers / producers • Consultants
Conference tracks • Track I – Emerging and Future Educational Technology • Track II – Teaching and Learning • Track III – Student and Community Services • Track IV – Leadership and Organizational Development • Track V – Enterprisewide Systems and Infrastructures • Track VI – Workforce Partnerships and Collaborations • Track VII – Math, Science, Allied Health, and Vocational Education
and the music & fun ... The goals of our visit (is always personal) • Exchange of ideas • Sharpening the mind • Getting acquainted with the Community College system. • Special interest in IT solutions in learning & teaching.- in the classroom- in the college – organization • Distance Learning • Positioning Associate Degrees in Higher Education
An invitation …. • Sunday, November 11, 20078:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. • Conference Tracks / Track IV • Training on the Job in and out of College: Success Stories From the Netherlands Marc Veldhoven & John Schobben Country, Level 4, RH (= Renaissance Hotel)