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QF-EHEA EURODIACONIA 4-5 October 2007 Brussels

QF-EHEA EURODIACONIA 4-5 October 2007 Brussels. Dr. Marlies Leegwater Head Benelux Bologna Secretariat 2007-2009. General context Bologna process Why Qualifications frameworks Origin of Shared Descriptors and Overarching Qualifications Framework for the European Higher Education Area

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QF-EHEA EURODIACONIA 4-5 October 2007 Brussels

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  1. QF-EHEAEURODIACONIA4-5 October 2007Brussels Dr. Marlies Leegwater Head Benelux Bologna Secretariat 2007-2009

  2. General context Bologna process Why Qualifications frameworks Origin of Shared Descriptors and Overarching Qualifications Framework for the European Higher Education Area General level –Dublin- descriptors Specific descriptors European cooperation Content of presentation

  3. General context • Bologna declaration 1999: action lines towards quality higher education by actions in 2010 • Bologna Process : 46 countries, European Commission, Council of Europe, UNESCO-CEPES, EUA, EURASHE, ESU, Education International, Business Europe • Specific objective: higher education structured in undergraduate – graduate; three cycles:Bachelor – Master - Doctor

  4. Why qualifications frameworks? • Transparency of higher education levels for: • Students • Employers • Movement throughout systemnational - international

  5. Origin shared “Dublin” descriptors NL/FL – NVAO Germany – ZEvA UK - subject benchmark statements Ireland, Spain……. Work in progress All defined as “learning outcomes”

  6. Descriptor: 5 lines on abilities • Knowledge • Application of knowledge • Problem solving • Communication • Lifelong Learning Since 2005 points of reference in QF-EHEA With ECTS, Learning outcomes descriptions and Diploma Supplement

  7. Bach Dublin descriptors Ma Dr 1st cycle 2nd cycle 3rd cycle 180-240 ECTS 60-120 ECTS

  8. Bach Dublin descriptors Ma Dr 1st cycle 2nd cycle 3rd cycle 180-240 ECTS 60-120 ECTS country a country b country c country d modules ……. …..

  9. Kopenhagen process • Voc-education • Ongoing learning lines • EQF-LLL • Descriptors, terminology • EQF-LLL includes QF-EHEA Levels 5,6,7,8 ~ short, first, second, third

  10. Elaboration of descriptors HE • Tuning educational structures –EU project various subjects • NL 3 Technical Universities • Polifonia he in music www.eace.org • Eurodiaconia ? !

  11. EU funds for co-operation • Institutions in countries • Each country - national agency • EU-tenders,Socrates/Leonardo regularly • Ambitions in co-operation

  12. London Communiqué 2007 • Attractiveness/competitiveness of EHEA • Continuation of action lines, QF-EHEA • Strategy for EHEA in a Global Setting • Improving information on EHEA • Strengthening cooperation (partnership) • Policy dialogue • Improving recognition

  13. Bologna work programme 2007-2009 Continuous importance • quality assurance : European Standards and Guidelines for QA (ENQA conference 2nd half 2008) • Stocktaking : evaluation of integration of action lines in national legislative framework and institutional practice • Sharing experience, joint development, providing information • Spirit of inter-cultural understanding and respect

  14. Eurodiaconia European cooperation • Elaboration of descriptors? • Joint co-operation? • Shared development? • Cross border benchmarking? • EU-subsidy?

  15. Contact details Benelux Bologna Secretariat Koning Albert II-laan 15 B-1210 Brussels (Belgium) Tel. +32 2 553 98 09 Fax +32 2 553 98 45 E-mail : secr@bologna2009benelux.org www.bologna2009benelux.org m.e.leegwater@minocw.nlwww.jointquality.org

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