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European Qualifications Framework

European Qualifications Framework

EQF an outstanding idea

104870727 Member states with 27 education-systems and 493 Milion citizens know at last what eachone has learned and we know thesbquo know howlsquo and thesbquoknow thatlsquo of all1048707After many many years of discussions and negotiations on skills and qualifications transparancy shall take place1048707Ultimatly we can show Europe what is the real value and impact of our degrees and certificates

1048707It is not important anymore where learning took place but what I actually know and can

Main functions of the Main functions of the EQFEQF

bull Translation deviceFor comparing qualifications

bullNeutral reference point and a system for classifying qualifications levels

What is the EQF and what What is the EQF and what are its benefitsare its benefits

All countries have a qualificationsAll countries have a qualifications system system but a but a qualificationsqualifications framework framework is a more systematic is a more systematic way of classifying qualifications usually by a way of classifying qualifications usually by a hierarchy of levels Among the benefits are hierarchy of levels Among the benefits are greater readability of qualifications and easier greater readability of qualifications and easier progression between levelsprogression between levels

The EQF will relate different countries The EQF will relate different countries national qualifications systems and national qualifications systems and frameworks together around a commonframeworks together around a common EuropeanEuropean reference In practice it will reference In practice it will function as a translation device making function as a translation device making qualifications more readable This will help qualifications more readable This will help learners and workers wishing to move between learners and workers wishing to move between countries or change jobs or move educational countries or change jobs or move educational institutions at homeinstitutions at home

EQF Level 1EQF Level 1







EQF Level 8EQF Level 8MAIN FEATURES OF THE EQF bull 8 levels defined through learning outcomes ndash knowledge skills and competence bull EQF has two main aims to facilitate trans-national mobility and lifelong learning

Descriptors defining levels in Descriptors defining levels in the European Qualifications the European Qualifications

FrameworkFrameworkEach of the 8 levels is defined by a set of descriptors Each of the 8 levels is defined by a set of descriptors

indicating the learning outcomes relevant to indicating the learning outcomes relevant to qualifications at that level in any system of qualifications qualifications at that level in any system of qualifications

Knowledge Skills Competence

In the context of EQF knowledge is described as theoretical andor factual

In the context of EQF skills are described as cognitive (involving the use of logical intuitive and creative thinking) and practical (involving manual dexterity and the use of methods materials tools and instruments)

In the context of EQF competence is described in terms of responsibility and autonomy

Working with level 3 or 4 of the Working with level 3 or 4 of the EQFEQF

Level 3Level 3The learning outcomes relevant to Level 3The learning outcomes relevant to Level 3KnowledgeKnowledge Facts principles processes and Facts principles processes and

general concepts in a field of work or general concepts in a field of work or study study

SkillsSkills A range of cognitive and practical skills A range of cognitive and practical skills required to accomplish tasks and solve required to accomplish tasks and solve problems by selecting and applying basic problems by selecting and applying basic methods tools materials and information methods tools materials and information

CompetenceCompetence Take responsibility for Take responsibility for completion of tasks in work or study adapt completion of tasks in work or study adapt own behaviour to circumstances in solving own behaviour to circumstances in solving problemsproblems


Level 4Level 4 The learning outcomes relevant to Level 4 The learning outcomes relevant to Level 4 KnowledgeKnowledge Factual and theoretical knowledge Factual and theoretical knowledge

in broad contexts within a field of work or in broad contexts within a field of work or study study

SkillsSkills A range of cognitive and practical skills A range of cognitive and practical skills required to generate solutions to specific required to generate solutions to specific

CompetenceCompetence Exercise self-management within Exercise self-management within the guidelines of work or study contexts that the guidelines of work or study contexts that are usually predictable but are subject to are usually predictable but are subject to change supervise the routine work of others change supervise the routine work of others taking some responsibility for the evaluation taking some responsibility for the evaluation and improvement of work or study activitiesand improvement of work or study activities

EQF requires a (re) interpretation of EQF requires a (re) interpretation of national qualifications levels in terms of national qualifications levels in terms of

learning outcomeslearning outcomes

lsquolsquoWindow dressingrsquo or a genuine effort to Window dressingrsquo or a genuine effort to review national qualifications levels review national qualifications levels

How to achieve real comparability

The shift to learning outcomes

The shift to learning outcomes requires The shift to learning outcomes requires objectivity and transparency objectivity and transparency

to allow for mutual trustto allow for mutual trust

Who is the EQF forWho is the EQF for

The primary users of the EQF will be The primary users of the EQF will be bodies in charge of national andor bodies in charge of national andor sectoral qualification systems and sectoral qualification systems and frameworks Once they have related frameworks Once they have related their respective systems to the EQF their respective systems to the EQF the EQF will help individuals the EQF will help individuals employers and education and employers and education and training providers compare individual training providers compare individual qualifications from different countries qualifications from different countries and education and training systemsand education and training systems

Testing and implementing the EQFTesting and implementing the EQF

EQUFAS project1-11-2007mdash1-11-2009

EQUFAS

General informationGeneral information

Experiences of the EQF in the Experiences of the EQF in the Agricultural sectorAgricultural sector Short title EQUFAS Short title EQUFAS

Transfer of Innovation project EU BrusselsTransfer of Innovation project EU Brussels

applicant organisationapplicant organisation

Wellantcollege The NetherlandsWellantcollege The Netherlands

This project is about comparing the This project is about comparing the differences in qualification processes differences in qualification processes between the participants and to show the between the participants and to show the differences related to the competences differences related to the competences within the agricultural sectorwithin the agricultural sector

The outlines of this projectThe outlines of this project

Steering group of this projectSteering group of this project

Andreacute Huigens projectleader The NetherlandsAndreacute Huigens projectleader The Netherlands

Haana Zuba Anu Vaagen EstoniaHaana Zuba Anu Vaagen Estonia

Karl Friewald AustriaKarl Friewald Austria

Pirkko Kivinen FinlandPirkko Kivinen Finland

Paco Fernaacutendez SpainPaco Fernaacutendez Spain

Angela Tsiousi GreeceAngela Tsiousi Greece

Project goalsProject goals

To prepare and organise the implementation of a pilot To prepare and organise the implementation of a pilot project in six countries in the academic year 2008-2009 project in six countries in the academic year 2008-2009 with teachers and students from various institutions with teachers and students from various institutions

Developing competences in the rsquoteam thinkingrsquo and rsquoteam Developing competences in the rsquoteam thinkingrsquo and rsquoteam learningrsquo of students and teachers in the framework of learningrsquo of students and teachers in the framework of their own personal development and in international their own personal development and in international relationships relationships

To give a boost to a different form of education a To give a boost to a different form of education a different way of learning especially for the Netherlands different way of learning especially for the Netherlands in Life Long Learningin Life Long Learning

To gain insight into the relationship between cultural To gain insight into the relationship between cultural differences and the way in which trade differences and the way in which trade relationsexportlabour etc to relate and EQF in the relationsexportlabour etc to relate and EQF in the various countries various countries

This project addresses the practical feasibility of what the This project addresses the practical feasibility of what the framework envisages Is a comparison of qualifications framework envisages Is a comparison of qualifications possible if students in the various countries are trained in possible if students in the various countries are trained in entirely different ways taking cultural and language entirely different ways taking cultural and language differences into consideration as well The focus is at the differences into consideration as well The focus is at the Agricultural sectorAgricultural sector

What are we going to doWhat are we going to do

Develop a common framework in 6 fields of Develop a common framework in 6 fields of agricultureagriculture

Try out the practical use of EQF in VET on Try out the practical use of EQF in VET on levels 3-4levels 3-4

Evaluate EQF related to the agricultural Evaluate EQF related to the agricultural sector and disseminate a formatsector and disseminate a format

Focus on competence-based learning and Focus on competence-based learning and make people aware of new learning processes make people aware of new learning processes to achieve the aimto achieve the aim

Promote team work (team thinking and team Promote team work (team thinking and team learning) of students and teachers from 6 learning) of students and teachers from 6 different countriesdifferent countries

Use outcomes of other projects implement Use outcomes of other projects implement them and combine knowledge and experience them and combine knowledge and experience to transfer as much innovation as possibleto transfer as much innovation as possible

Valorise EQFValorise EQF

Why When and HowWhy When and How

WHYWHY To involve all stakeholders in a bottom-up approach To involve all stakeholders in a bottom-up approach To improve transparency comparability transfer and recognition To improve transparency comparability transfer and recognition To ease and increase mobility within the European labour marketTo ease and increase mobility within the European labour market

WHENWHEN Nov 2007 ndashNov2009Nov 2007 ndashNov2009

HOWHOW Meetings (teachers experts) to prepare drafts (3 fields)Meetings (teachers experts) to prepare drafts (3 fields) First 3-week Pilots in 3 countries (students industry teachers) to First 3-week Pilots in 3 countries (students industry teachers) to

try out and evaluate (weeks 14-16 2008)try out and evaluate (weeks 14-16 2008) Meetings (teachers experts) to prepare drafts (3 more fields)Meetings (teachers experts) to prepare drafts (3 more fields) Second 3-week Pilots in 3 countries (students industry teachers) Second 3-week Pilots in 3 countries (students industry teachers)

to try out and evaluate (weeks 37-39 2008)to try out and evaluate (weeks 37-39 2008) Meetings (teachers experts) to reflect adapt improve completeMeetings (teachers experts) to reflect adapt improve complete Third 3-10 week Pilots in 6 countries (students industry Third 3-10 week Pilots in 6 countries (students industry

teachers) to try out and evaluate (spring and summer 2009)teachers) to try out and evaluate (spring and summer 2009) Meetings (teachers experts) to finalise EQFMeetings (teachers experts) to finalise EQF

1st week

1 day basic information

4 days work in companies

Weekend Cultural Program

2nd week

1 day coaching

4 day-work in companies


3rd week


1 day assessment 2 assessors (one from the host country)

PILOT ORGANISATION

Pilot dataPilot data

18 students 3 or more from every partner 18 students 3 or more from every partner countrycountry

2 teachers of the host country three weeks 2 teachers of the host country three weeks 5 teachers one of each partner country in the 5 teachers one of each partner country in the

second weeksecond week The planning is for 12 pilots programs which The planning is for 12 pilots programs which

gives the following datagives the following data 216 students involved 36 of each partner 216 students involved 36 of each partner

countrycountry 55 teachers are going abroad to visit the pilots 55 teachers are going abroad to visit the pilots

in other countries 11 per partnerin other countries 11 per partner Minimal 4 teachers are involved within the Minimal 4 teachers are involved within the

home country pilots minimal two per pilothome country pilots minimal two per pilot

See for yourself See for yourself

EQF an outstanding idea

104870727 Member states with 27 education-systems and 493 Milion citizens know at last what eachone has learned and we know thesbquo know howlsquo and thesbquoknow thatlsquo of all1048707After many many years of discussions and negotiations on skills and qualifications transparancy shall take place1048707Ultimatly we can show Europe what is the real value and impact of our degrees and certificates

1048707It is not important anymore where learning took place but what I actually know and can











































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