Recognition and Accreditation of Adult Educators` Competences: The Model of Weiterbildungsakademie Österreich – wba (Austrian Academy of Continuing Education)

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Recognition and Accreditation of Adult Educators` Competences: The Model of Weiterbildungsakademie Österreich – wba (Austrian Academy of Continuing Education)

Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner (May 2014) 2 Table of Content 1.What is the Austrian Academy of Continuing Education / wba ? Founded by… Organisational Milestones & Structure 2.Professionalisation of “Adult Educators“ Standards: Competence Profiles, Target Groups 3.Process of Recognition and Accreditation

1.What is the Austrian Academy of Continuing Education / wba ? Founded by… Organisational Milestones Structure Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner (May 2014) 3

4 wba – a Model of Recognition of Adult Educators´ Competences wba is an initiative that validates and recognises competences of adult educators Recognises formally, non-formally and informally acquired competences No educational provider Awards qualifications for adult educators Improves professionalisation and quality in work

5 Reasons for Setting up wba Estimated adult educators in Austria No Austrian-wide standardised vocational education and qualification Professionalisation / setting standards Increasing permeability of the education system  e.g. specific master study programmes Need to recognise already acquired competences / prior learning Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner (May 2014)

6 Founded and Carried by The Cooperative System of the Austrian Adult Education Austrian Conference of Adult Education Institutions (KEBÖ) & Austrian Federal Institute for Adult Education (bifeb) Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner (May 2014)

Milestones : Preparatory Project Established in 2007 ESF-project until end of 2013 Since 2014 regularly financed through the Austrian Ministry of Education and student fees 2013: Curricula defined by learning outcomes 2013: Validation Prize of European observatory of validation of nonformal & informal learning Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner (May 2014) 7

Deals with the applications of the students, recognition of evidences The wba´s Working – Structure 8 wba- office wba- office Accredi- tation Council Steering Committee Counselling, portfolio work Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner (May 2014) Steering and leading pedagogical issues, evaluation, marketing,…

2. Professionalisation of “Adult Educators“ Standards: Target Groups, Competence Profiles Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner (May 2014) 9

10 Target Groups – „Adult Educators“ Educational Managers Teachers / Trainers Counsellors Librarians Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner (May 2014)

11 Why do Adult Educators apply for certification? Recognition of their professional experience and of already acquired competences Occupational degree as adult educator Possible requirement by employers, e.g. in the field of basic education (literacy) Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner (May 2014)

3. Process of Recognition and Accreditation Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner (May 2014) 12

Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner (May 2014) 13 Process of Recognition (wba-Certificate) 1.Portfolio work: identifying competences 2.Comparing competences with wba-curricula 3.Status quo evaluation 4.Guidance but no courses provided 5.Handing in of further proofs 6.Certification workshop 7.Degree Average duration: 8 months

14 Required Competences: „wba-Certificate” Educational Theory Practical Experience Certification Workshop Teaching Skills Educational Management Skills Counselling Skills Library and Information Management Skills Social Skills Personal Skills Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner (May 2014) 14

Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner 15 Types of Proofs handed in Formally aquired competences: degrees, school reports,… Non-formally aquired: certificates of seminars, courses,... Informally aquired: written recommendations, papers, theses, seminar concepts, brochures,….. 15

2 Different Qualifications wba-Certificate Basic Degree for all Adult Educators wba-Diploma Specific Degree for 1.Teachers / Trainers 2.Counsellors 3.Educational Managers 4.Librarians / Informational Managers Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner (May 2014) 16

Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner (May 2014) 17 Facts up to May 2014 … approximately 1800 Registrations for the certification process 1300 Portfolios evaluated 720 Certificates for Adult Educators 170 Diplomas awarded: 33 Counselling 76 Educational Management 58 Teaching/Training 3 Library/Informational Management

18 wba-Office Siebensterngasse 21/ Vienna Austria Austrian Academy of Continuing Education Petra Steiner (May 2014)

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