European Credit for Vocational Education and Training

(ECVET)A device for promoting the transfer, accumulation

and recognition of credit for VET in Europe

CONSULTATION

European Credit for European Credit for Vocational Education and TrainingVocational Education and Training

(ECVET)(ECVET)A device for promoting the transfer, accumulation A device for promoting the transfer, accumulation

and recognition of credit for VET in Europeand recognition of credit for VET in Europe

CONSULTATIONCONSULTATION

European Commission, DG EAC – Unit A3

Why ECVET?Why ECVET?

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ECVET is apolitical priorityECVET ECVET isis aapoliticalpolitical prioritypriority

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ECVETwill improvemobility

ECVETECVETwillwill improveimprovemobilitymobility

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ECVET is a priority forlifelong learningECVET ECVET isis a a prioritypriority forforlifelonglifelong learninglearning

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ECVET will improvetransparencyof qualifications

ECVET ECVET willwill improveimprovetransparencytransparencyof qualificationsof qualifications

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ECVET will improvemutual trust

and cooperation

ECVET ECVET willwill improveimprovemutualmutual trust trust

and and cooperationcooperation

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ECVET and EQFECVET and EQF

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Complementarities between ECVET and EQF

Complementarities Complementarities between ECVET and EQFbetween ECVET and EQF

Based on learning outcomes

Centred on qualifications

Emphasis on Lifelong Learning

Focused on Mobility

Transparency oriented

Based on learning outcomes

Centred on qualifications

Emphasis on Lifelong Learning

Focused on Mobility

Transparency oriented

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Why is ECVET important for individuals?WhyWhy isis ECVET important ECVET important for for individualsindividuals??

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Mr X has an opportunity for a learning period

abroad

Learning contextB

Learning contextA

1111Achieved learning outcomes

Mr X has an opportunity for a learning period

abroad

Learning contextB

Learning contextA

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Mr X achieves L.O.

Learning contextB

Learning contextA

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…and now Mr X wants to transfer “home” his new

learning outcomes to include them for

the qualification

Achieved L.O.

Learning contextB

Learning contextA

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Transfer Process

Achieved L.O.

Learning contextB

Learning contextA

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But it’s difficult,

because of barriers…

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But it’s difficult,

because of barriers…

•• No No transparencytransparency

•• No No mutualmutual trusttrust

•• No validationNo validation

•• No accumulation of No accumulation of learning outcomeslearning outcomes

•• No recognitionNo recognition

ECVET would help remove those barriers

ECVET ECVET wouldwould help help removeremove thosethose barriersbarriers

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Learning contextB

Learning contextA

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Because competent body A validates and recognises

learning outcomes achieved in context B

Achieved L.O.

ECVET would mean Mr X can

transfer “home” his new L.O.

Context AQualification

—The learning outcomes gained are accumulated

and are now an integratedpart of his qualification

Qualificationcontext (A)

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What is ECVET?What is ECVET?

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Transfer process

Units

Credit points

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Transfer process

Units

Credit points

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Learning contextB

Learning contextA

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Validation of L.O.Recognition of L.O.

Accumulation of L.O.

Assessment of L.O. Credit for L.O.

Transfer process

Units

Credit points

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The aim of the ECVET learningoutcomes transfer processThe The aimaim of the ECVET of the ECVET learninglearningoutcomesoutcomes transfertransfer processprocess

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A qualification is described in units of learning outcomesA qualification A qualification isis describeddescribed in in unitsunits of of learninglearning outcomesoutcomes

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Unit

Knowledge

Skills

Competence

Qua

lific

atio

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The heart of ECVET: UnitsThe The heartheart of ECVET: of ECVET: UnitUnitss

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Qua

lific

atio

nUnit

Unit

Unit

The heart of ECVET: UnitsThe The heartheart of ECVET: of ECVET: UnitUnitss

DesignedDesigned atatnational national levellevel by by competentcompetent bodies.bodies.

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Transfer process

Units

Credit points

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ECVET Credit points indicatethe relative weight of units: an example

ECVETECVET CreditCredit pointspoints indicateindicatethe relative the relative weightweight of of unitsunits: : an an exampleexample

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Qua

lific

atio

n10 Points

50 Points

20 Points

Unit

Unit

Unit

80 Pts

Allocation of ECVET credit pointsAllocation Allocation of ECVET credit pointsof ECVET credit points

To a qualification then to units

Different approaches are possible

Convention in the formal context

To a qualification then to units

Different approaches are possible

Convention in the formal context

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What is the role of the ‘competent bodies’?

What is the role of the What is the role of the ‘‘competent bodiescompetent bodies’’??

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Linking qualifications to ECVET: the role of the ‘competent bodies’Linking qualifications to ECVET: Linking qualifications to ECVET: the role of the the role of the ‘‘competent bodiescompetent bodies’’

Commitment for linking qualifications to ECVET and decision on the adoption

Design for processes: assessment, validation, transfer, accumulation and recognition

Expression of Qualifications and units

Allocation of Credit Points

Establishment of partnerships/memoranda of understanding

Regulation and quality assurance

Commitment for linking qualifications to ECVET and decision on the adoption

Design for processes: assessment, validation, transfer, accumulation and recognition

Expression of Qualifications and units

Allocation of Credit Points

Establishment of partnerships/memoranda of understanding

Regulation and quality assurance

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Using ECVET: ‘Competent bodies’and VET providers are involved in:Using ECVET:Using ECVET: ‘‘Competent bodiesCompetent bodies’’andand VET providersVET providers are involved in:are involved in:

Individual’s learning agreement

Assessment of learning outcomes

Award of credits

Validation

Transfer

Recognition

…

Individual’s learning agreement

Assessment of learning outcomes

Award of credits

Validation

Transfer

Recognition

…

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Roadmaptowards ECVET

Roadmaptowards ECVET

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ECVET: procedure for 2006-2007

ECVET: procedure for ECVET: procedure for 20062006--20072007

Launch the consultation (November 2006 -March 2007)*

Conference in Germany June 2007

Preparation of the final proposal

Adoption process

Implementation in Member States

Launch the consultation (November 2006 -March 2007)*

Conference in Germany June 2007

Preparation of the final proposal

Adoption process

Implementation in Member States

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*Consultation document on:

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/consult/index_en.html

Linked slidesLinked slides

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Transnational Credit transfer in Europe with ECVET

Transnational Credit transfer Transnational Credit transfer in Europe with ECVETin Europe with ECVET

ANational credit

system

BNational and

sectoral systems of credit

CMore than one

national system of credit

ENo system of credit

GCredit systems for

non-formal or informal learning F

International sectoral credit system

ECVET DSystem of credit

with/withoutpoints

H ……………

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The ECVET learning outcomestransfer process: systemThe ECVET The ECVET learninglearning outcomesoutcomestransfertransfer processprocess: system: system

Validates crédits obtained and transferred by the individual

Awards crédits to this personwhich are recorded in an…

Recognises learning outcomesas part of the qualification to beobtained

Assesses an individual’s learningoutcomes

In the learning context B, Competent body or institution B

In the learning context A, Competent body or institution A

Individualtranscript of

record

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The ECVET learning outcomestransfer process: individualThe ECVET The ECVET learninglearning outcomesoutcomestransfertransfer processprocess: : individualindividual

Credits are transferred and validated

Crédits are awarded. Thesecredits are recorded in an…

Learning outcomes are recognised as a part of the qualification to be obtained

An individual achieves learningoutcomes

These learning outcomes areassessed

In the learning context B,In the learning context A,

Individualtranscript of

record

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ECVET is also for other types of mobility

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Mr X wants to transfer new

L.O. to include them for

obtaining a qualification

Learning outcome achieved by experience

FormalLearning context

« On the job »Learning context

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