IVET mobility and IVET Mobility Scoreboard from countries’ standpoint Opening Platform for Mobility Scoreboard in VET 3rd June 2016 Cedefop, Thessaloniki Mika Saarinen, Head of Unit, CIMO, Finland

IVET mobility in the national context – case Finland

Internationalisation in VET Strategic goal since 1989-90, usually in government programmes One of five major areas of development in VET in last ministerial development plan 2011-2016 International skills also in national qualification requirements Not only Europe, also global aspect and export of VET high on the agenda today Internationalisation of VET interlinked with institutions own strategic goals and the needs of the labour market Student mobility increased ca 50% between 2006 and 2011 – on-the-job learning abroad for better skills and careers Teachers developing language, vocational and intercultural skills abroad. Also networks and development projects. -> skill needs of the labour market and individuals -> development, quality and attractiveness of VET

Development of mobility in vocational education and training 2006-2014 More information and detailed statistics http://www.cimo.fi/services/statistics

Mobility as a part of strategic internationalisation Faktaa – Facts and Figures 1B/2016: International dimension in the strategies and daily life of vocational schools – A survey of vocational education and training institutions in Finland http://www.cimo.fi/services/ publications/faktaa_1b_2016 Required also by Erasmus+ -> European Development Plan -> VET Mobility Charter -> In many national settings

How internationalisation can evolve at institutional level: Strategy process -> co-creation and involvement Curricula/qualification and pedagogics -> key access point to larger impact and deeper implementation, also works as a reminder for each and every teacher and trainer Cooperation with world of work -> internationalisation still too often lacks direct input from world of work (the main driver) Role of management -> management must both lead the strategy process and involve teachers and staff at large, the international team should also have a representative from management Practical implementation-> involving the whole staff

Key issues in Finland for the coming years Quantity – still growing both numbers and average duration of mobilities Average duration in Finland now 6-8 weeks, which is nationally considered longterm, goal could be 10-12 weeks. Quality of mobility – maintaining high standards, while growing the numbers Full recognition also of informal and non-formal learning outcomes, not only vocational Hidden Competences www.cimo.fi/hidden_competences Equality of internationalisation – key skills for all through e.g. international pathways in the qualifications, digital means, internationalisation at home Keep on broadening the scope – continuing the good work of global mobility, also to developing countries and through export of VET

The VET Mobility Scoreboard

Strengths and opportunities Puts VET mobility on the political agenda in a fresh way Analytical input to VET mobility discussion Highlights the need to also put political speeches into action Allows for creating synergies in targeting future actions in countries and also through Erasmus+ Pushes for terminology and concepts to become better defined and more unified over time Very accessible and clear online tool

Some food for thought… ”Less is more” – the material is very vast now, is it all really needed? The broader setting of mobility – internationalisation of VET? How comparable is the data - will it comparability increase over time? Link to the actual outcomes is not a part of the scoreboard (the mobility statistics, user experiences, learning outcomes, industry needs) – is this a problem or not?

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