by, Page 1 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT European Qualification Network Structure and Functions of A European Human Resource Strategy via a European Network ELISA Seminar, Sofia, October 2007Bruno Woeran

by, Page 2 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT What is EQN ? An EU Leonardo networking project which –Develops quality rules for qualification and acceptance of job roles / training to be offered in the European IT & Business Support Services market segment –Establishes a certification association which controls these quality principles –Configures a European self test and exam portal system to enable same test processes and European based test questions pool for professions –Connects experience libraries from French, German, and Scandinavian communities so that knowledge can be accessed

by, Page 3 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Processes and Human Skills are an Integrated Issue !

by, Page 4 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT European Qualification Strategy Modularity –Skills Sets with skills architecture (learning achievements oriented) Flexibility by Still Keeping Comparability –Skills set agreed, while content can be developed differently –European Test Portals Certificates based on a credit point system per job role (covering skill elements) Personal learning strategy based on a EQF promoted Bloom‘s Taxonomy

by, Page 5 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Modular Flexible Architecture EU wide agreed Skills Set Europe Wide Pool of Test Questions Course in University Courses by Training Companies... Units, Learning Elements, Learning Achievements Defined by a European Job Role Committee Automated By European Portals Differently developed based on the same skills set

by, Page 6 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Quality rules have been developed Certification Rules for Job Roles / Professions Certification Rules for training organizations and trainers Defined systems for skills assessment and exam portals Defined certificate levels and credit system

by, Page 7 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT EQN Pool of Professions A set of professions already confirmed to comply with the same quality rules and are being set up Installation complete by Jan 2007

by, Page 8 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT EQN Pool of Professions Further professions joining –E-Security Manager –Internal Auditor Manager –SW Tester Already more than 3000 students in the system, and more than 1500 tests managed via the computer lab systems (connected to the exam platform). With the pool we will reach approx students by the End of 2007!

by, Page 9 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Main EQN Tasks ACC-Job: Accrediting new job roles (professions) to be accepted for the pool –Collaborating with the consortia who developed the job role to continuously upgrade the job role (skills set) based on annual releases –See set of rules ACC-JOB ACC-Train-ORG: Accrediting training organisations who are recognised to offer certain job role trainings –See set of rules ACC-ORG-Train ACC-Trainer: Accrediting trainers working for accredited training organisations –See set of rules ACC-Trainer

by, Page 10 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Main Functions 2 ACC-EXAM: Accrediting examination bodies in European countries which receive an examination body account on the accreditation server and manage tests and certificates in a certain country –See set of rules ACC-EXAM CERT: Issuing European certificates for those passing the test/exams. –See set of rules CERT ACC-Portal: Running the skills assessment and test and accreditation portal for Europe –See functions listed for ACC-Portal

by, Page 11 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Integration of New Job Roles / Professions Job Role A (Consortium A) Job Role B (Consortium B) Job Role C (Consortium C) Accreditation, Test and Certification System Job Roles are accepted only if they satisfy Rules ACC-JOB Once a Job Role is accepted the consortium who developed it will be offered to form a job role committee The members of that job role development consortium will maintain the skill card and test questions with annual releases All tests use the same pool of continuously updated test questions A joint test and accreditation portal system is to be used (EQN Portals)

by, Page 12 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Integration of Exam Bodies Job Role A (Examination Bodies) Job Role B (Examination Bodies) Job Role C (Examination Bodies) Accreditation, Test and Certification System Examination Bodies are accepted only if they satisfy Rules ACC-EXAM An Examination Body is bound to the jointly agreed test processes and the test and accreditation portal system Maintains online accounts for examination bodies to administer students and tests Allows computer supported test as well as generating paper tests Maintains a test questions pool Contains guidance for students to self-assess and prepare with leraning references Once an Examination Body is accepted they will be offered membership

by, Page 13 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Integration of Training Organisations Job Role A (Training Org) Job Role B (Training Org) Job Role C (Training Org) Accreditation, Test and Certification System Training Organisations are accepted only if they satisfy Rules ACC-TRAIN-ORG A Training Organisation is bound to use training materials which are consistent with the skills card, and teach skills that students can pass the test (based on the jointly agreed test pool). Offers online access to skills, leraning references, and self assessment for students Offers the training institutions to establish web based courses (infrastructure) Maintains a joint test questions pool Contains guidance for students to self-assess and prepare with learning references Once a Training Organisation is accepted they will be offered membership

by, Page 14 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Integration of Trainers Job Role A (Training Org) Job Role B (Training Org) Job Role C (Training Org) Accreditation, Test and Certification System Trainers are accepted only if they satisfy Rules ACC-TRAINER A Trainer is bound to use the materials of an accredited training organisation which are consistent with the skills card, and teach skills that students can pass the test (based on the jointly agreed test pool). Offers online access to skills, learning references, and self assessment for students Offers the training institutions to establish web based courses (infrastructure) Maintains a joint test questions pool Contains guidance for students to self-assess and prepare with learning references Once a Trainer is accepted they will be offered membership

by, Page 15 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Integration of Students Job Role A (Students) Job Role B (Training Org) Job Role C (Training Org) Accreditation, Test and Certification System Students must do the test based on the standard test pool Students receive a training by accredited trainers and training institutions Course Attendance Certificate Course / Test Certificate Summary Certificate Professional Certificate

by, Page 16 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Certificates Strategy 1 Four Certificate Levels –Course Attendance Certificate –Course / Test Certificate –Summary Certificate –Professional Certificate Skill Element Based Credit System Per Job Role

by, Page 17 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Certificates Strategy 2 Certificate shows credited elements in comparison to all required Online generation of certificate Certificate is per element and blue means covered The student currently covers 25% of the necessary elements

by, Page 18 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Personal learning strategy supporting Bloom‘s Taxonomy

by, Page 19 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Bloom‘s Taxonomy – Mapping both Concepts

by, Page 20 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Bloom‘s Taxonomy – Mapping both Concepts

by, Page 21 The project is funded by the EU under the Leonardo da Vinci programme: A/05/B/F/NT Summary Application of future EQF Principles Using European Portals to establish a Europe wide comparable test against the skills Approx have run through the services already Growing into a pool of 18+ professions in Europe