Workshop C 1 The VAE model and experimentation in European countries chaired by Jean-Marie Filloque (UBO) Cécile Sztalberg (ULB)

Can the VAE contribute to solve a human resources problem? A case study : the lack of teachers Jonas Zilinskas, Maryline Almeida, Nathalie Sarradin, Mauro Palumbo, Giuliana Meraviglia

Grundtvig Project IDEAL Contexte and global objectives Mutations in Europe: education is in the heart of consideration but we observe a real decrease of interest for the teachers career How to fight against teachers career shortage observed in certain countries in Europe? Setting up of an efficient framework of APEL Increase LLL training of the teachers by Universities

The consortium University of Brest (France) Université libre de Bruxelles ( Belgium) University of Gêne (Italy) University of Lisbonne (Portugal) University of Rennes 2 (France) (assoc.) University of Šiaulai (Lithuania)

Detailed objectives Common willingness of the consortium Knowledge and know how transfer Apply APEL to potential teachers – Develop a strong and robust methodology allowing to test and validate APEL model Organise common training for the APEL team in charge of the counselling Create an APEL competence centre inside university Develop a training offer to transfer knowledge and know how

Methodology

Methodology, deliverables National reports built in 3 steps with questionnaire Practices : technical approach Representation: thinking about finalities Strategic analysis: evolution of the institutional and national APEL framework Comparison: synthesis

Partner case studies French VAE Lithuanian Italian Portuguese

Conclusions

1. Practices

1. Practice, technical approach APEL tools implementation : various national contexts and practices Strong disparities concerning the framework, the financing and the amount of candidates In terms of counselling tool, amongst the consortium UBO is far behind

2. Representations

Same vision of APEL framework but discrepancies concerning the way to apply it : tools, jury Discrepancies linked to the legal framework In terms of tools and jury composition, France and Belgium adopted different process discrepancies in the results Portfolio and skill framework remains compulsory tools but they are difference in practice. A clear role for the counsellor (coach and interface) : he is the link between APPEL and third missions

3. Strategic analysis

3. Strategic analysis, perspectives They strongly converge and 3 majors points need to be undelined : Need for a strong and explicite institutional support : structure development Need for a legal framework including LLL financing and valorisation Need of increasing the investment of the teachers : More availability for LLL activities Institutional recognition Adapted adult pedagogy

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