VET : Situation of validation of non-formal and informal learning in Switzerland Swiss Federal Institute in VET Janine Voit, Project Manager Berno Stoffel, Head of R&DBarcelona, 25 January 2007

23 January Observal Meeting Barcelona Swiss Federal Institute in VET: Branches in 3 linguistic and cultural regions SFIVET

23 January Observal Meeting Barcelona Activities of the SFIVET Teacher education in VET 1000 Teachers and Trainers in 4 different programs MSc in VET Continuous education of teachers in VET 6000 Teachers and Trainers per Year Training for experts of qualification procedures: 8000 per Year Research and development 4 axes: 1. Learning and teaching processes in VET 2. Curricula of VET 3. Systemic aspects of VET 4. Economic aspects of VET

23 January Observal Meeting Barcelona Higher vocational education Mandatory schooling University level Secondary level II Tertiary level Structure of the vocational education system General Baccalaureate General education Fed. Certificate in VET Certificat e 2 years3 or 4 years Companies, vocational schools, apprenticeships etc.ä. Vocational education Professional baccalaureate Higher vocational schools Federal examinations Universities of Applied Sciences Universities and Federal Institutes of Technology

23 January Observal Meeting Barcelona Central tasks of vocational education Fostering young people’s professional and labour market skills Vocational education as one element of the entire education system Enables switching between professions and educational pathways Transparency between all professions and branches of education Provide trainings for all levels of aptitude

23 January Observal Meeting Barcelona Confederation (OPET) 26 cantonsApprox. 600 national professional organisations Balance between partners in vocational education and institutional level (basic vocational ecucation)

23 January Observal Meeting Barcelona The plan to build up a system of VA 1. Glossary 2. National framework 3. Concept for a teaching program for experts and stakeholders 4. Quality system 5. Developping qualification profiles for the different professional fields and the general education 6. Financing system

23 January Observal Meeting Barcelona Phase 4b: Certification Phase 1: Information and advice to candidates At the beginning and throughout the process Phase 4a: Partial Certification Phase 3: Evaluation Evaluation by experts Phase 2: Report Competences analysis, self-assessment Conditions of achievement Qualification profile + conditions of achievement Qualification profile Certificate of partial achievement Evaluation report Partial Examination Evaluation by experts Additional training required File VET: Process of Validation of non-formal and informal learning in Switzerland

23 January Observal Meeting Barcelona Challenges for the implementation of the VAE 1.New law in VET without mentioning specifically VAE 2.Various levels of experiences and acceptance: West - East and south-nord 3.Small exchange between the projects 4.Big number of stakeholders 5.No common vision 6.Only one national project: Logistics – Swiss Post

23 January Observal Meeting Barcelona Questions – Discussion Fear of dismantling the VET system The possibility for people who want to validate their skills depends on the place they’re living Some professions are more represented in the experiences of validation of non-formal and informal learning (construction, logistics, healthcare, informatics).

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23 January Observal Meeting Barcelona Other procedures: Number of the Canton Vaud 2005 Total des CFC délivre 1880 CFC délivré par le bias de l’art (11,5%) CFC avecart. 32 (ord sur la FP) form formelle Employé-e de commerce Assistant-e médical-e Informaticien Employé de bureau 37 9 Source: Canton de Vaud, DFJ