Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. The TAMTAM project Aims and expected impact

2 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. The TAMTAM project (Leonardo TOI, 2011) Testing and Implementing EQF- and ECVET-Principles in Trade Organizations and Education Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by Transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective

3 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Overview  In a nutshell  Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective  Not just an acronym  Above all an onomatopoeic word  Used for auspicating a wide spreading of new qualifications and an effective usage of the outcomes of the TIPTOE “Testing and Implementing EQF and ECVET Principles in Trade Organizations and Education” project  TAMTAM mainly operates a sectoral and geographic transfer  From trade to ICT, fashion/textile, mechanics/mechatronics and energetic efficiency/green building  From the Netherlands to Italy, Austria, France, Germany, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and United Kingdom

4 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Needs addressed  Construction and intelligent grow of a common European space for lifelong learning (Lisbon process, ET 2020)  Specific needs  Ensuring mobility and innovation in professions  By means of semantically transparent qualifications articulated into units to which ECVET credit points are allocated (European priority)  Favouring employability  Thanks to an increased match between results above and innovation needs of the labour world (New skills for new jobs)  Transversal need  Capitalizing and exploiting best practices possibly resulting from previous experiences, without “reinventing the wheel”  In terms of both methodologies and tools (e.g., software platforms)

5 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Objectives  The TAMTAM project aims to  Adapt (at the methodological, contenutistic, technological levels)  Transfer (through actions aimed at strengthening the awareness/ appropriation degree and at testing mobility and ECVET tools)  Valorise (through exploitation and dissemination activities)  The outcomes of the TIPTOE initiative, represented by  A methodology (for analyzing the education and labour worlds)  A platform (for creating a European profile in the trade sector)  By  Characterizing EQF level 5 qualifications belonging to new sectors representing the national views in the extended set of countries  Applying ECVET tools  Gathering innovation needs and verifying the flexibility of qualifications and their predisposition to updatability

6 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Context Formal learning (e.g., EQF 4) Non formal learning Informal learning Lifelong learning Other path “what is my EFQ level” ECVET points

7 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Practical obstacles: heterogeneity Information asymmetries

8 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. The TIPTOE methodology KSC (NL) Profile (NL) KSC (FR) Profile (FR) KSC (IT) Profile (IT) … common elements, differences, gap Occupational dimension KSC (all countries/profiles, trade sector) Semantic map(s), common vocabulary KSC (NL) Profile (NL) KSC (FR) Profile (FR) KSC (IT) Profile (IT) … Educational dimension EU-EQF profile in KSC linked to EQF

9 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Profile (labour) (Assistente alle vendite, Italy)

10 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Profile (education) (Tecnico superiore commerciale per il marketing e per l'organizzazione delle vendite, Italy)

11 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Approach  Challenges  To overcome the information asymmetries and heterogeneity issues above  Due to different interpretations of EQF and ECVET concepts  But also related to more practical aspects, i.e., to content, language  EQF and ECVET in practice  Sectoral and European approach Naar kenmerken van het product uit te leggen To be able to provide information about the products Etre capable de décrire les produits et leur specificités Learning outcomes are described with no exploitation of a shared dictionary The same concept could be expressed using different terms

12 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Common vocabulary: taxonomy/ontology Knowledge of communication techniques Action verbs To actTo identify To useTo evaluate Knowledge Communication techniques Customer needs To identify The customer Selling techniques To be able to use selling techniques Full responsibility in identifying customer needs Context Full responsibility Customer further needs Customer compliants Customer doubts

13 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. The TIPTOE platform

14 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. The TIPTOE project, in practice  Steps  Profiles collection  Profiles annotation with a common vocabulary (taxonomy/ontology)  Inference rules for semantic comparison: common denominator  Creation of the European profile and testing Naar kenmerken van het product uit te leggen To be able to provide information about the products Etre capable de décrire les produits et leur specificités ProvideInformationProduct ExplainProductCharacteristics DescribeProductSpecificities

15 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. European profile (more levels): the “ruler”

16 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. More on TIPTOE  Title  “Exploiting semantics for constructing and comparing occupational and educational-driven qualifications: the TIPTOE project”  Authors  Valentina Gatteschi, Fabrizio Lamberti, Claudio Demartini, Rob van Wezel, Simonetta Bettiol  Publication  Journal of Universal Computer Science, special issue on “Outcomes of International Research Projects on Technology Applied to Education”, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 5-24, 2012  Link 

17 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Consortium

18 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Consortium  Core partners  Politecnico di Torino - DAUIN (IT) – Applicant/Coordinating org./Beneficiary  3s research laboratory (AT)  DEKRA Akademie GmbH (DE)  Industriegewerkschaft Metall Vorstand (DE)  Camara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Navegación de Oviedo (ES)  GIP FCIP Rectorat de Paris - Groupement d'Intérêt Public Formation Continue et Insertion Professionnelle (FR)  CREDIJ Centre REgional pour le Développement local, la formation et l'Insertion des Jeunes (FR)  Ufficio Scolastico Regionale per il Veneto (IT)  KCH International (NL)  Universidade do Minho (PT)  Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia - Institute for Business Education (SI)  clock-IT-skills Ltd (UK)

19 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Consortium  Associated partners  Istituto Tecnico per Geometri "BELZONI-BOAGA" (IT)  Istituto Statale Istruzione Secondaria Superiore "G.B. CERLETTI" (IT)  Istituto Professionale di Stato per i Servizi Alberghieri, della Ristorazione, Commerciali e Turistici "E. CORNARO" (IT)  Istituto Professionale per l'Industria e l'Artigianato "G. GIORGI" (IT)  Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale "C. GRASSI" (IT)  Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale "PININFARINA" (IT)  Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale "A. Rossi" - Fondazione ITS Meccatronico (IT)  Istituto Istruzione Superiore "E.U. Ruzza" (IT)  Istituto Istruzione Superiore "Q. SELLA" (IT)

20 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Representativeness  Representativeness  Universities or higher education institutions (tertiary level)  Vocational or technical secondary school  Research centres and bodies  Vocational training centres or organisations  Social partners (trade unions, etc)  Chambers of commerce  Adult education providers associations  Associations working in the field of lifelong learning  Public authorities (regional)  Public authorities (national)  Adult education providers  Consultancy companies

21 Exploiting the TIPTOE plAtforM by transferring ECVET and EQF semAntic tools in a Multi-sectoral perspective ( IT1-LEO CUP G12F ) Website: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Stekeholders  Represented by  Operators of VET, users of selected sectors and authorities  TAMTAM aims at  Providing them with concrete answers to the demand for improved mobility and employability and up-to-dateness of occupational and educational profiles  Adapting the TIPTOE methodology and platform to let them  Manage the dialogue among heterogeneous actors  Handle and cross a wide variety of information concerning the application of tools for transparency (specifically,ECVET) by taking into account sectoral aspects (SQFs)  Enable benchmarking operations