Katarzyna Olszewska

How to ensure recognition of learning outcomes from periods of work-based learning and

apprenticeships’

Using the ECVET principles to connect learning and working in tomorrow’s labour market- European, national, local and sectoral policies and initiatives

Annual ECVET Forum 2019, 20-21 June, Rotterdam

Katarzyna OlszewskaPWSZ Elblag, Polish ECVET Team Member

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HUMAN CAPITAL

STUDENTSGRADUATES

knowledgecompetences

abilitiesskills

know-howculturevalue

relationsmotivation

attitudeintellectual skill

leadership

CURRICULALearning outcomes

ECVETECTS

PROFESSIONAL HIGHER

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITIESPractical profile

programmes(6-7 PQF)

EMPLOYER

ApprenticeshipsInternships

Employment

versus

formulated based on teaching modules – courses

formulated based onprofessional tasks

Source: T. Saryusz-Wolski, Reversed Peer Learning Activity:Learning & Teaching in Profesional Higher Education (PHE) Warsaw 08.03.2019

Units of Learning Outcomes are:

ECTS is incorporated in teaching process.

ECVET Units are the components of the qualification

(professional, vocational).

"The Programme of Work Placements in State Universities of Applied Sciences„ in Poland

• pilot model scheme of 6-month apprenticeships for 1st cycle

studies at universities withpractical profile (new Higher

Education Law);

• Team – 15 experts (included representatives of employers'

associations);

• ECVET team – 7 experts

• Time: 2015 – 2019

• Zbigniew Walczyk• Katarzyna Olszewska• Krzysztof Starańczak

PWSZ Elbląg• Tomasz Saryusz-Wolski • Dorota Piotrowska

Lodz University of Technology

• Horacy DębowskiCentral ExaminationCommision

• Piotr MazurPWSZ Chełm

Fields of study selected for the project

The units of learning outcomes were developed in accordance with ECVET principles and were designed in line with typical

work tasks that students carry out during their apprenticeships.

What have we done ?

Study programmeECTS

Taught courseslearning outcomes

ApprenticeshipsProfessional tasks and

activities

Module 1 (Learning Outcomes)

Job B(LO)

ECVET Units of Learning

Outcomes

ECVET Unit 1Learning Outcomes

Module 2 (Learning Outcomes)

Module 3 (Learning Outcomes)

Module n (Learning Outcomes)

ECVET Unit 1Learning Outcomes

ECVET Unit 1Learning Outcomes

Job A(LO)

Job C(LO)

Source: T. Saryusz-Wolski, Reversed Peer Learning Activity: Learning & Teaching in Profesional Higher Education (PHE) Warsaw 08.03.2019

Study programmeECTS

Taught courseslearning outcomes

ApprenticeshipsProfessional tasks and

activities

Module 1 (Learning Outcomes)

Job B(LO)

ECVET Units of Learning

Outcomes

ECVET Unit 1Learning Outcomes

Module 2 (Learning Outcomes)

Module 3 (Learning Outcomes)

Module n (Learning Outcomes)

ECVET Unit 1Learning Outcomes

ECVET Unit 1Learning Outcomes

Job A(LO)

Job C(LO)

Source: T. Saryusz-Wolski, Reversed Peer Learning Activity: Learning & Teaching in Profesional Higher Education (PHE) Warsaw 08.03.2019

Development of units of ECVET learning outcomes and “university partial (vocational) qualification”

Source: ECVET Team of the project

Learning outcomes

Teaching

modulesApprenticeships

JEDNOSTKI ECVET JEDNOSTKI ECVET JEDNOSTKI ECVET JEDNOSTKI ECVET

ECVET units

University

(vocational)

qualification

Workload/ number of

ECVET points

Description in

accordance with PQF/

IQS

FilterIQS

REGISTRATION

PROCEDURE

REGISTERED

QUALIFICATION

„free market

qualification”

ECVET UNITS (example – field of study: economy)

1. Designing activities for effective performance of tasks at the workplace;

2. Serving the clients;

3. Collection and analysis of information;

4. The application of regulations valid at the workplace (office and protection of personal data);

5. Compliance with the rules of conduct guaranteeing safety in the workplace;

6. Performing staffing services.

“university (vocational) qualification”:HR and payroll services

Field of study: ECONOMY

Education module: UNIVERSITY QUALIFICATION Learning module code:

The name of the unit that manages the module:ECONOMICS INSTITUTE

Name of university qualification: HR and payroll services CODE OF QUALIFICATIONS: IE/E/KP/02

Mode of study: full-time studies Study profile: practicalDiploma path (elective module):

EM/EPL/MSwB/PG

Year / semester: III/ VI Course/module status: compulsory Course/module language: polish

ECVET Unit 6: Performing staffing servicesUNIVERSITY QUALIFICATION

HR and payroll services

UNIVERSITY QUALIFICATION CARD (simple) in PWSZ in Elbląg

Jednostka ECVET 6: A. Performing staffing services

SKILLS Criteria for verification [(S - study), (A - apprenticeship), (S+A)]assumed

workload

A. 1. Conducting employee matters

A 1.1. uses the applicable law (A)

A 1.2. documents matters related to admission, dismissal, grading, promotion and

rewarding and punishment of employees in relation to all groups of employees, in

accordance with the Labor Code (S+A)

C 1.4. Keeping track of employees' working time (S+A)

C 1.5. Provides employees with information on the employment relationship and other

personal matters (A)

96 hours

A. 2. Handling payroll matters

A 2.1. applies the applicable law (A)

A 2.2. prepares payrolls (S + A)

A 2.3. performs settlements with Social Security (ZUS) for social security and health

insurance contributions (S + A)

D 1.4. carries out settlements related to personal income tax in accordance with

applicable regulations (S + A)

D 1.5. prepares a certificate of income earned (A)

188 hours

ECVET POINTS 11

After graduation, students will receive two certificates:

• A university diploma of 1st / 2nd

cycle studies

• A certificate of ECVET units called:

„university (vocational) qualification”

Achievements and challenges

• Improvement of theapprenticeship and studyprogramme:

✓ consolidation and better descriptionof the learning outcomes included in the curriculum, and changes introduction and modernisationswhere it was needed;

✓ introduction new learning outcomesrelated to work tasks, which are necessary to acquire professional qualifications.

• „New” study programmesbased on proffesional tasks– ECVET units and points;

• „University (vocational) qualification”;

• „Registered qualification”.