TTnet Denmark Professionalisation of VET teachers for the future A TTnet Thematic Project Prague 21 January 2005

TTnet Denmark Aims of presentation Present the PROFF project and its main results To give an impression of how the TTnet operates and cooperates on different themes within the field of teacher and trainers’ training

TTnet Denmark Professionalisation of VET teachers for the future

TTnet Denmark Project aim To identify examples of ”good practice” in the Member States’ efforts to meet the challenges to the VET teacher profession

TTnet Denmark Participants and process Co-ordinators: TT-Net Finland and Denmark Partners: France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway,and Portugal 4 case studies from each country providing examples of innovative CVET measures to meet these challenges

TTnet Denmark Background: Helsinki Workshop 2001

TTnet Denmark Thematic analysis Pedagogical update Vocational update Qualification update World of school vs. world of work Professional well-being

TTnet Denmark Transnational trends Contextual factors: –VET reform and political priorities: top-down changes –Focus on organisation and organisational change

TTnet Denmark Transnational trends Approaches to teacher training: –participatory approach –interaction between theory and practice (on- the-job and off-the-job learning) –flexible training pathways –Interdisciplinary –Blended learning

TTnet Denmark Transnational trends Teacher competences developed: –knowledge on new pedagogical theories and methods –student oriented approaches –teamwork –updating vocational qualifications –co-operation with world-of-work and other stakeholders in the VET system –ICT

TTnet Denmark Transnational trends Generic competences: –ability to reflect critically on own practice (reflective practitioner) –ability to manage change –ability to work collaboratively with others –ability to network –ability to communicate and co-operate with external stakeholders

TTnet Denmark Recommendations Teachers should be active players in VET reforms Interaction between theory and practice in teacher training Increased co-operation between world-of-school and world-of-work Teacher training regular and compulsory Organisational and interorganisational learning and knowledge sharing Focus on well-being and work environment

TTnet Denmark Issues for discussion: The role of school leaders –Professionalisation of VET organisations –School leaders’ roles and learning needs New competence profiles within VET –Focus on organisational learning –Competences in teacher teams

TTnet Denmark Professionalisation of VET teachers for the future Thank you for your attention!