Ecdc.europa.eu Ljubljana, 8 June 2007 Éva Birinyi – EAC Executive Agency Vocational education and training – Continuity and changes in the new Lifelong

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Ljubljana, 8 June 2007Éva Birinyi – EAC Executive Agency

Vocational education and Vocational education and training – training –

Continuity and changes in the Continuity and changes in the new new

Lifelong Learning ProgrammeLifelong Learning Programme

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Structure• LLP – Priority and structure• LLP – Call for proposals 2007• Sub-programme Leonardo da Vinci

• Target groups• Priorities• Objectives

• Transversal Programme • Key Activities• Key Activity 1 – EQF

• Continuity and changes

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The overall priority of the

Lifelong Learning ProgrammeThe contribution to achieving the

Lisbon goal: ”making the EU the most competitive knowledge-based

economy, with sustainable economic development, more and better jobs,

and greater social cohesion”

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Lifelong Learning ProgrammeLLP: integrated programme 2007-2013, with:

1. 4 sectoral programmes:– Erasmus (school education)– Comenius (higher education)– Leonardo da Vinci (vocational education and

training)– Grundtvig (adult education)

2. One transversal programme with 4 key activities:

– Policy cooperation; Languages; ICT; Valorisation3. Jean Monnet programme

Programme Decision: No.1720/2006/EC, published on OJ L 327, 24.11.2006

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LLP Call for proposals 2007LLP Call for proposals: EAC/61/2006

• Announcement published on 20.12.2006 in the EU Official Journal

• Full text on Europa.eu (DG EAC) website:– http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/newprog/index_en.html

• Guide for applicant: – http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/index_en.html

• Documents for application on EACEA website:– http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/llp/index_en.htm

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LLP Call for proposals 2007Sectoral programmes’ actions:

• 1. Mobility (NAs)• 2. Partnerships (NAs)• 3. Multilateral projects (EA and NAs)

• 4. Networks (EA)• 5. Accompanying Measures (EA)

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Sectoral programme Leonardo da Vinci

2007

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Target groups

• VET institutions or organisations • VET associations and representatives • Enterprises, social partners and others• Bodies providing guidance, counselling and information services

• Bodies responsible for systems and policies• Higher education institutions and research centres

• Non-profit organisations, voluntary bodies, NGOs

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Priorities for LdV projects – Call 2007

1. Developing the quality of VET systems and practices2. Continuous training of teachers and trainers 3. Developing relevant and innovative e-learning content4. European credit transfer for VET5. Validation of non-formal and informal learning

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1. Quality of VET systems and practices

The Common Quality Assurance Framework:

• Developing and testing quality assurance procedures

• Developing quality indicators for assessment

• Developing partnership and cooperation between stakeholders

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• Identifying quality criteria for qualifications and development of VET teachers

• Defining and exploring core criteria and methods for identifying the learning needs of VET teachers

• Identifying and/or developing measures, practices or tools for continuous adaptation of education and training curricula for VET teachers (new job requirements in companies, etc.)

2. Teachers and Trainers in VET

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• Identifying new skills and competences for VET teachers in the lifelong learning context

• Identifying and exploring new forms of cooperation (VET teachers in schools and trainers in companies)

• Developing innovative training offers for VET teachers and trainers, e.g.. multilingual comprehension and/or Content Integrated Language Learning

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• ICT- supported learning, combination of ICT- based learning with other learning modes (eg. learning groups, family learning)

• Appropriate training / learning materials

• Developing e-learning tools for training quality management in VET

3. Innovative e-learning content

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•Application of credit transfer systems based on ECVET principles and development of new approaches

•Development of processes for assessment, validation, transfer and recognition of learning outcomes for VET qualifications linked to effective implementation of a credit transfer system

4. European Credit Transfer for VET (ECVET)

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5. Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning

• Exchanges of experience and good practice on identification, assessment and recognition of informal and non-formal learning

• Development of high-quality, cost-efficient validation methodologies to be used at European, national and sector level

• Development and improvement of standards for validation

• Improvement of guidance and counseling on validation

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Specific Objectives of Leonardo da Vinci

1) To support participants in training and further training activities in the acquisition and the use of knowledge, skills and qualifications to facilitate personal development, employability and participation in the European labour market;

2) To support improvements in quality and innovation in vocational education and training systems, institutions and practices;

3) To enhance the attractiveness of vocational education and training and mobility for employers and individuals and to facilitate the mobility of working trainees.

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Operational Objectives of

Leonardo da Vinci (1)

(a)to improve the quality and to increase the volume of the mobility of people involved in initial vocational education and training and in continuing training throughout Europe;

(b) to improve the quality and to increase the volume of cooperation between institutions or organisations providing learning opportunities, enterprises, social partners and other relevant bodies throughout Europe;

(c) to facilitate the development of innovative practices in the field of vocational education and training other than at tertiary level, and their transfer, including from one participating country to others;

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Operational Objectives of Leonardo da Vinci (2)

(d) to improve the transparency and recognition of

qualifications and competences, including those acquired through non-formal and informal learning;

(e) to encourage the learning of modern foreign languages;

(f) to support the development of innovative ICT-based content, services, pedagogies and practice for lifelong learning.

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Types of Projects

1) Multilateral Projects: Development and Transfer of Innovation

2) Thematic Networks3) Accompanying Measures

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Multilateral

projects

Development of innovation

(managed at European level)

Transfer of innovation

(managed at national level)

CONTENT Develop a brand new solution to cope with a common challenge

Solution(s) that is (are) already implemented and needs to be adapted for implementation in other countries

AIM Modernisation of systems of participating countries

Benefit of the partners and the country(ies) involved

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Transversal Programme

4 Key Activities

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Transversal programmePriorities (1)

Key Activity 1: Policy cooperation - Studies and comparative

research• Student access and retention in HE• Adult learning: organisation, management, funding• Acquisition on key competences in preschools and

compulsory education• Governance of VET and links VET/HE/work

Key Actitivity 2 : Languages

• Primary and pre-primary language learning• Intercultural understanding and languages for

competitiveness and attractiveness• Motivation• Regional and minority languages

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Transversal programmePriorities (2)

Key Activity 3: ICT• Assessment of impact of ICT on education• Connecting learning communities, knowledge sharing

• Stakeholder partnershipsKey Activity 4:Dissemination / exploitation of results

• Infrastructure (analysis, mechanisms, methodologies,practical tools)

• Transversal action at European level (sector, theme, usergroup)

• Dissemination/exploitation in existing networks

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Key Activity 1 – Policy cooperation and

innovation Other initiatives in 2007:

•European Qualification Framework

•Indicators (tenders)

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European Qualifications Framework• Increase transparency and

portability of qualifications• Create common reference framework as translation device between qualification systems and levels

• Cover all levels and forms of learning

• Look at learning outcomes

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European Qualification Framework

•EQF Call for proposals : DG EAC/20/07

(published on 25 May 2007)•Deadline: 31August 2007•Further information on EACEA website http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/llp/eqf/index_en.htm

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Continuity and changes in the new

Lifelong Learning Programme

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Continuity (1)

Leonardo da Vinci Programme

Sectoral programme Leonardo da Vinci

with 3 types of project:

1)Multilateral Projects: Development and transfer of Innovation

2)Thematic Networks3)Accompanying Measures

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Continuity (2)and

Transversal Programme Key Activity 1 - Studies and comparative research (One priority linked to Vocational education and training)Key Activity 4 – Dissemination and exploitation of results (open for all sub-programmes, no programme - specific priority)

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Changes

• Leonardo da Vinci multilateral projects only for Development of Innovation at European level(Transfer of Innovation at national level)

• LdV – Reference Materiel (studies, research) Transversal Programme - Key Activity 1: Studies and comparative research (Priority 4) + EQF

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For further information

• 3 Infodays were organised in January and February 2007 in Brussels

• Information about the whole Lifelong Learning Programme

• For more details: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/llp/infodays_en.htm

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Thank you for your attention !