Context of PHE in Europe Experiences from PORTUGAL

Intro – HE in PORTUGAL

Intro – HE in PORTUGAL

PHE in PORTUGAL What is PHE in your country? Beja Bragança Barcelos Viana do Castelo Porto Viseu Guarda Castelo Branco Portalegre Leiria Coimbra Tomar Santarém Setúbal Lisboa Estoril Paço de Arcos Faro Évora Aveiro Açores Madeira PHE in PORTUGAL What is PHE in your country? How does it differ from VET / Academic HE CET Bachelor (Licenciatura) 180 to 240 ECTS Master 90 to 120 ECTS (Licenciatura) Bachelor 180 to 240 Mestrado (Master) 90 to 120 ECTS 180 ECTS Integrated 300 to 360 ECTS PhD Polytechnic University EQF ISCED Level 5 Level 4 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 1st Cycle 2nd 3rd TeSP 120 ECTS Short Secondary Education Extraordinary Examination In association

PHE Sector in PORTUGAL Who represents PHE in your country? CCISP (public PHE institutions); APESP (private PHE institutions) How does PHE meet, formulate policy and consult with government as a sector? Regular meetings of CCISP members and APESP members; Members of CCISP integrate other official bodies (e.g. CCHE-Coordinating Council of Higher Education); CCISP gives opinion on HE political issues CCISP and APESP are consultation bodies of the Minister

Main Challenges to PHE What are the main challenges which are preventing further strengthening and expansion of PHE in your country? Demographic aspects More students from VET schools If possible relate this to themes of: Regional development (networks between institutions, companies, regional authorities and VET schools) Promotion of PHE in Response to Skill Shortages Organising and Monitoring Student Placements (placements in TeSP/SCHE are compulsory) Personalised Learning Environments (promotion of innovation in teaching and learning process)

Main Policy Priorities for PHE Either as an association or as government: What are the main overarching policy priorities for the next 3 years? PhD programs in PHE; The designation of PHE Institutions; Qualifying more young people and working population (LLL) Promoting pedagogical innovation, teachers training and new technologies applied to teaching-learning process, linked with (applied) research PHE institutions should be one of the engines of the regional development High quality research, with highly skilled HR, adequate facilities and enough financial resources

Main Policy Priorities for PHE Either as an association or as government: What concrete actions are planned by your government or association? TeSP/SCHE reinforcement Modernization program follow-up

The Portuguese TeSPs (SCHE) Main Policy Priorities for PHE The Portuguese TeSPs (SCHE) Main characteristics: Created in 2014 to be developed in Polytechnics Access competitions are locally managed by HEI HEI create and manage regional VET networks, with specific vacancies for holders of level 4 coming from the network Practically oriented programs (some with PBL) with 120 ECTS: < 27 ECTS for general and scientific subjects > 63 ECTS for technical subjects 30 ECTS of internship

The Portuguese TeSPs (SCHE) Main Policy Priorities for PHE The Portuguese TeSPs (SCHE) Main characteristics: Awards a HE diploma and allows to continue to a 1st cycle Monitoring committee compose by Directorate General for Higher Education (DGES) 3 representative councils of HEI (CCISP, CRUP, APESP) National Federation of Student Associations of Polytechnics Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education - A3ES

The Portuguese TeSPs (SCHE) Main Policy Priorities for PHE The Portuguese TeSPs (SCHE)

The Portuguese TeSPs (SCHE) Main Policy Priorities for PHE The Portuguese TeSPs (SCHE) Regional distribution of HEI offering TeSPs Açores Madeira

The Portuguese TeSPs (SCHE) Main Policy Priorities for PHE The Portuguese TeSPs (SCHE) 707 registered courses in 2018 37% in STEM Skills Engineering, manufacturing and construction Social sciences, trade and law Personal services Science, mathematics and computing Health and social protection Arts and Humanities Agriculture 23 % 22 % 15 % 14 % 10 % 9 % 7 %

The Portuguese TeSPs (SCHE) Main Policy Priorities for PHE The Portuguese TeSPs (SCHE) 75% with < 50 employees 9% with 51 to 100 employees 4% with 101 and 150 employees 4% with 151 and 250 employees 3% with 251 and 500 employees 4% with > 500 employees

The Portuguese TeSPs (SCHE) Main Policy Priorities for PHE The Portuguese TeSPs (SCHE) 11.048 Students in 2017 Student Profile % Male 62 % Female 38 % Foreign students 5 % Student workers 9 % Students scholarship holders 27 %

Program for Modernization and Enhancement of Portuguese Polytechnics Main Policy Priorities for PHE Program for Modernization and Enhancement of Portuguese Polytechnics The Program for Modernization and Enhancement of Portuguese Polytechnics is structured from the competences and specificities in each Polytechnic and from the territorial, economic and social context, considering the system as a all and the unequivocal importance of this system to the development of the country and the enhancement of each particular region.

Program for Modernization and Enhancement of Portuguese Polytechnics Main Policy Priorities for PHE Program for Modernization and Enhancement of Portuguese Polytechnics Program to promote research and technological development activities based on practice and oriented for innovation in production and social sectors – 102 approved projects with an investment of almost 15 million Euros. Polytechnic Fora (2017) – (to promote discussion and exchange of experiences and ideas) Date Institution Theme 25 de janeiro Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e Ave Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação 24 de fevereiro Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra Simulação e formação interprofissional na saúde 21 de março Instituto Politécnico de Viseu Florestas e das tecnologias associadas aos seus produtos 27 e 28 de abril Instituto Politécnico de Beja/Ovibeja Valorização da agroindústria: quintas experimentais e internacionalização 14 de junho Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco Hospitalidade e Turismo 20 de junho Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Energia 26 de setembro Instituto Politécnico do Porto Artes Performativas

Possibilities for Strengthening the Sector Setting Policy Priorities through National Stakeholder Consultation YES Sharing Experience with Experts & Associations at European Fora Best Practice Collection & Sharing Do you see any role for

Final remarks TESP already represent more than 10% of 1y/1t HE students Improved articulation between polytechnics and companies and the region with more than 100 practice based research projects Companies are more involved in the design of the study programs concerning their needs Improved articulation among VET offers Provided a path in HE to VET students (EQF 4), which represent almost 50% of secondary students Polytechnic Thematic Fora improving the development and cooperation in specific fields