F LLL EX FLLLEX Radar The self-assessment tool on institutional strategies for Lifelong Learning: Purpose and content 22 nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012 Josep Grifoll (ENQA & AQU Catalunya) 1

F LLL EX Overview: Institutional assessment with a new accent Stakeholders in the radar Improvement orientation The radar Steps Components Questions Items Output Extended radar Final comment FLLLEX RADAR 2 J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012

FLLLEX RADAR Self-assessment External review process Stakeholders FLLLEX Radar Institutional assessment in HE with a new accent F LLL EX 3 J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012

F LLL EX FLLLEX RADAR Stakeholders in the Radar Private sector Private sector Learners Public sector Public sector Academic community Academic community LLL, new area requiring external inputs Exploring the future with partners Dialogues with users important Creating new external links 4 J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012

FLLLEX RADAR Diagnosis for improvement (Strategies) Enhancement Accountability What is the situation of LLL in the HEI? Generators of improvements Food for thought about future developments Quality assurance implementation No ranking Communication to stakeholders No ranking Communication to stakeholders F LLL EX 5 J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012

FLLLEX RADAR The Radar in 8 steps: 1-. Set up a FLLLEX Radar team 3.- Appoint focus groups 2.- Compile context information 4.- Prepare questionnaires for each focus group 5.- Conduct focus groups meetings 7.- Review Radar results 6.- Draw up LLL Radar report 8.- Communication and follow up Expertise 6 F LLL EX J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012

FLLLEX RADAR The Radar 4 components: Institutional policy (preferred situation) (2Q) Institutional policy (preferred situation) (2Q) Analysis of the broader context (3Q) 7 F LLL EX Quality assurance (3Q) Lifelong Learning provision at the HEI (current situation) (10Q) Lifelong Learning provision at the HEI (current situation) (10Q) J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012

FLLLEX RADAR The Radar in a catalogue of 18 questions: Introduction to each component List of items for each question List of questions for each component Select questions to be discussed by the FG Select questions to be discussed by the FG 8 F LLL EX J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012

FLLLEX RADAR The Radar in 18 questions: Analysis of the broader context 9 F LLL EX Q1. Sketch the policy situation on LLL in your country Q3. List of other LLL providers Q2. Identification of stakeholders Internal Managers & External Expertise Internal Managers & External Expertise J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012

FLLLEX RADAR The Radar in 18 questions: LLL provision at the HE (current situation) 10 F LLL EX Q4. Definition of LLL Q6. Leadership? Q5. Existing policy? Q8-Q13 Resources (design, staff, funds…) Q5. Existing provision? HEI Managers HEI Managers J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012

FLLLEX RADAR The Radar in 18 questions: Institutional policy (preferred situaction) Management + external view Management + external view 11 F LLL EX J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012 Q15. Main policy lines Q14. Strategy formulation

FLLLEX RADAR The Radar in 18 questions: Quality Assurance Management + external view Management + external view 12 F LLL EX J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012 Q17. Measuring results Q16. Quality assessment Q18. Alignment of QA and improving strategies

FLLLEX RADAR The Radar items: 13 F LLL EX J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012 Institutional policy (preferred situaction) Q14. Strategy formulation Does the HEI have formal procedures for defining the policy for LLL? How are the preferences of LL learners and other stakeholders? Are stekeholders invited to put forward suggestions? How does the institution stay in touch with current developments? …

FLLLEX RADAR The Radar output: Self-assessment report External report Strategic plan 14 F LLL EX J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012

FLLLEX RADAR The extended Radar : HEI Report 1 HEI Report 2 HEI Report 3 HEI Report N Regional policy development Regional policy development 15 F LLL EX J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012

FLLLEX RADAR The Radar final comment HEI from 7 different countries in FLLLEX Not for a cyclical approach (strategic moment) Catalogue of questions and items (adaptable) HEI should be the Owners (implementation & use of outputs) 16 F LLL EX J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012

1.- Acknowledges and references: FLLLEX partners WP1 (The Institutes of Technology Ireland); WP2-4 (3s research lab; EURASHE) The Advisory Board of the FLLLEX project (EURASHE, Education international, ESU, Educonsult and Business Europe and Leuven University College) Standpoint on the development of a European Framework of Qualifications for LLL. EURASHE Universities’ Charter in LLL. EUA Communiqué of the Conference of European Ministries Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve. European Ministries Bologna at the Finish Line (An Account of Ten Years of European Higher Education Reform). ESU Conclusions on LLL in the XXI Century. ILO 17 F LLL EX J. Grifoll. FLLLEX Radar presentation 22nd EURASHE Annual Conference, Riga 2012 FLLLEX RADAR

F LLL EX Thank you 18