A regional perspective: South East European Network on QF Prof. Mile Dželalija, PhD Bologna Process: Development of Qualifications Framework Meeting of National Correspondents, Strasbourg, 9-10 November 2009

Contents:  Bologna process in Croatia  (Common) Croatian QF design and implementation  Internationalization during design and implementation  SEE Network (challenges and benefit)  Conclusions

Bologna process in Croatia:  In 2005/2006 formally introduced – all short, first and second cycles  In 2006/2007 – mid and third cycles  Binary system – academic and professional orientation  LO and ECTS  Bachelor ( ECTS) / Master ( ECTS) / PhD (3 y/180 ECTS)  Short cycle (professional), ECTS  Mid-cycle (academic), ECTS.

UNDERGRADUATE ( ECTS) GRADUATE ( ECTS) PG School GRADUATE ( ECTS) UNDERGRADUATE ( ECTS) ( ECTS) Bachelor (U/P) 8-YEAR PRIMARY SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL GYMNASIUMS 3-YEAR SECONDARY SCHOOLS UP TO 1 YEAR MONTH YEAR 4-YEAR SECONDARY SCHOOLS 5.2 ACADEMIC Master-spec DOCTORAL Study PhD mr. sc. (old) 8.1 Master / Spec. Croatian Qualifications Framework “Pristupnik”

(Common) Croatian QF

ORIENTATION CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW PROGRESS DESIGN TESTING MSES Committee (Govern.) (all partners) Trainers of the sectoral WGs, and CROQF promotors 25+1 sectoral WGs Baseline of the CROQF (Govern.) Action Plan CROQF Concepts Standard of qualifications The role of the WGs CROQF – Introduction to qualifications Curriculums and programs COORDIN. and DEVELOP. Operational Team CROQF

Why Croatian QF ?

QUALITY (reliability) of qualifications – (Sustainable employability Citizens mobility Social inclusion) ACCESS to education (Available to all,...) PROGRESSION within the system (Optimal use of resources Personal development,...) AWARD of qualifications (LO, Recognition of other forms of learning,...) TRANSPARENCY of the system (Understanable to all The base for responsibility,...) NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SYSTEM takes care and responsibility for: Interests and needs of INDIVIDUALS and SOCIETY

QUALITY (reliability) of qualifications – (Sustainable employability Citizens mobility Social inclusion) ACCESS to education (Available to all,...) PROGRESSION within the system (Optimal use of resources Personal development,...) AWARD of qualifications (LO, Recognition of other forms of learning,...) TRANSPARENCY of the system (Understanable to all The base for responsibility,...) NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SYSTEM takes care and responsibility for: Interests and needs of INDIVIDUALS and SOCIETY Committees NGOs ParentsFonds Centers Agencies Students Universities Chambers and other partners... Employers Unions Schools Ministries Councils Institutes

Within NQS, do we have:  Acceptable integration and collaboration between partners?  Sustainable employability?  Optimal use of all resources in education?  Social inclusion?  Mobility and LLL for all?  Responsibility?  Reliability? ...?

... or in other words, do we have acceptable:  Conceptual understanding?  Access to education?  Progression within education system?  Award and recognition?  Quality (reliability) of qualifications?

If not, how to ensure acceptable, and neutralize other happenings? How to integrate and coordinate all elements in NQS?  CROQF in relation with the EQF and NQFs of other countries

QUALITY (reliability) of qualifications – (Sustainable employability Citizens mobility Social inclusion) ACCESS to education (Available to all,...) PROGRESSION within the system (Optimal use of resources Personal development,...) AWARD of qualifications (LO, Recognition of other forms of learning,...) TRANSPARENCY of the system (Understanable to all The base for responsibility,...) NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SYSTEM takes care and responsibility for: Interests and needs of INDIVIDUALS and SOCIETY Committees NGOs ParentsFonds Centers Agencies Students Universities Chambers and other partners... Employers Unions Schools Ministries Councils Institutes NQF – an instrument to INTEGRATE and COORDINATE all parts of the NQS, improving: TRANSPARENCY, ACCESS, PROGRESSION, AWARD and QUALITY (reliability) of qualifications, in relation to the interests of individuals and the society.

Other NQF Hrvatski kvalifikacijski okvir

Conceptual understanding Croatian Qualifications Framework

CROQF – minimal number of: Basic ELEMENTS Their basic PROPERTIES DETERMINATION of the basic properties Croatian Qualifications Framework

Qualification Competences Learning Outcomes Basic elements in the CROQF: Croatian Qualifications Framework Their basic properties: LEVEL VOLUME PROFILE QUALITY (2 dimensions)

Knowledge (factual and theoretical) Skills (cognitive, practical and social) Autonomy and responsibility Qualification VALIDATION Learning outcomes Competences Croatian Qualifications Framework

Basic properties (of LO and Q) in CROQF: LEVEL VOLUME PROFILE QUALITY (2 dimensions) Croatian Qualifications Framework

Qualification VOLUME [ECTS/...] [name – 2 dim] PROFILE (LO) LEVEL OF LEARNING OUTCOMES Units of Learning outcomes LEVEL OF QUALIFICATION [name – 2 dim] PROFILE (Q) [2 dim] QUALITY

Documents and guidelines for CROQF Definitions Descriptions Illustrations Examples Q & A Trainings & Excersises 25+1 sectoral WGs Croatian Qualifications Framework

Internationalization during CROQF design and implementation

 As members in the EQF AG, NCPs,...  Individual international experts (ETF, Scotland, UK)  Collaboration with EU countries – very important:  Poland, Austria  Region collaboration – very important  SEE Network

SEE Network

SEE Network consists of:  EU countries  Non-EU countries Common challenges:  Inconsistency and confusion within systems and in the region (old and new degrees)  Common understanding of concepts  LO / ECTS  Comparability of degrees  Involvement of all relevant stakeholders  Raising awareness

The role of the SEE Network

SEE Network is a base for response to the above challenges The role of the Network:  Regular comparison of national systems  Establish mechanisms for regular exchange of experience, documents, tools (meetings, workshops, thematic conferences, internet portal) The CoE provides expertise and support Clear benefit for all countries in the region and EU.

Conclusions:  Internationalization is very important  EQF/QFHE bodies  EU countries and experts  Countries and experts in the region  SEE Network  Within the SEE Network – clear benefit for all countries in the region and EU  The CoE provides expertise and support  Next meeting (2010) in Croatia (common understandings, recognition, old-new degrees,...) Thank you!