Line of Development 1 (LoD1) Development of “Military-ECTS”

Contents Timeline Situation Purpose ECVET Calculation of MECTS MECTS Users’ Guide The way ahead Recognition Information Summary

Development of a “Draft” Timeline Feb 2009 Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2010 IG-Meeting: Volunteers for LoD1 IG-Meeting: Intent for Development IG-Meeting: ? “Subgroup”-Meeting: Development of a “Draft” IG-Meeting: Chair ? “Chairmen”-Meeting: Proposals IG-Meeting: (Stockholm) Proposals revised

(considered as “academic”) Situation Academic Education Overall Basic Officer Education (considered as “academic”) Military Training Hours, Days, ……. ECTS

Purpose Better comparison of workloads Facilitate mutual recognition Country „A“ Academic Vocational Country „B“ Academic Vocational

ECVET ECVET = European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training ECTS  ECVET cannot interact ECVET  no option currently Country „A“ Academic Vocational Country „B“ Academic Vocational

Calculation of MECTS (Examples) Theoretical lecture(s) 10 WH Example 1 (Air Force – Flights) Flight preparation 2 WH Real flight 1 WH De-briefing 5 WH Theoretical lecture / instructions 4 WH Example 2 (Army – Defence-Module) Defence in practice in the field 42 WH Self-studies 5 WH (estimated average) Exam ? WH (NOT calculated) 1 MECTS = 30 WH (working hours) Total: 24 WH (working hours) Total: 51 WH (working hours) Calculation: 24 30 = 0,8 MECTS Calculation: 51 30 = 1,7 MECTS

Calculation of MECTS (Language factors) International Module offered in English Individual amount of MECTS MECTS x 1.25 MECTS x 1.00 Therefore: change: …. factors shall be used …. to: …. factors can be used ….  Calculation must be described in the “Module-Description”

MECTS Users‘ Guide Chapters Annexes Introduction Purpose Calculation of MECTS Calculation of Factors Quality Assurance Annexes

Annex 4 (Module description)

Annex 4 (Module description)

Annex 7 (Application Form)

Annex 8 (Certificate)

The way ahead calculate in MECTS those parts only, which are 1st Semester Academic education (30 ECTS are used) 2nd Semester 3rd Semester 4th Semester 5th Semester 6th Semester “Other” education / training (MECTS MECTS calculate in MECTS those parts only, which are assigned for international participation (we should avoid oversized elaboration)

The way ahead knowledge, skills and competences should 1st Semester Academic education (30 ECTS are used) 2nd Semester 3rd Semester 4th Semester 5th Semester 6th Semester “Other” education / training (MECTS MECTS knowledge, skills and competences should be described (work is done  questionnaire) work of LoD2 will be included (2nd step)

The way ahead (steps) Identify Modules foreseen for international participation Calculate MECTS Give information (EMILYO-homepage?)  example see next page Send participants Recognise at home-institution

The way ahead (example)

Recognition (aim) Country „A“ Academic Vocational Country „B“ Academic Vocational recognition (“academic” or “military”) will remain national responsibility

MECTS User‘ Guide (information) EMILYO-homepage http://campus.milak.at/campus/iep/index_ iep.php

Summary (After today’s discussion) MECTS could be implemented immediately Place information about Modules where all MS can find it LOD2-work will be included (when ready)

Questions ?