An European Exchange and a Comparator Check From the Good to the Best – Quality in Vocational Education and Training An European Exchange and a Comparator Check
Partners of the learning partnership Volkshochschule Ennepe-Ruhr-Süd / DE www.vhs-en-sued.com/ The Federation of Education in Central Ostrobothnia / FI www.kpedu.fi Associazione FORMA.Azione srl / IT www.forma.azione.com Lietuvos švietimo profesinė sąjunga/ LT www.svietimoprofsajunga.lt PERSPEKTIVwechsel – Institut für Bildung und Beratung / DE www.perspektiv-wechsel.de
The goal: With our project “From Good to Best” we intend an increase in quality of teaching and training in VET.
The activities: development of a glossary of basic terms in VET, investigation on competences of teachers / trainers, discussing how to facilitate continuing professional development for VETPRO, visiting VET providers and training situations recommendations on how to increase the involvement of social partners in VET policy design, use of EuroPASS instruments: European CV and mobility pass
The results: 45 mobility passes and 45 European CVs glossary of basic terms in VET in english, finish, german, italian and lithuanian language inquiries in DE, FI, IT and LT about the most important competencies of teachers / trainers article published in german language on teachers / trainers most/less important competencies
Results of our investigations: Most important competencies FI IT DE LT Instrumental competencies Communication Subject knowledge Didactics Public speaking Didactics Management Interpersonal competencies Spread optimism Attitude towards students Attitude that making mistakes is allowed To hold learners in esteem Handling diverse groups Respect Cooperation Personal competencies To be trustable To act morally To motivate Show fairness Show motivation Motivation Systematic competencies Continuing Professional Development Continuing Professional Development & Innovation Self reflection Reflection Evaluation of the results
Our guiding principles: Don’t stop loving teaching! Keep intellectual curiosity! Translate theory into practice! Be learners oriented! Continue Professional Development! Be capable of innovation!