Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov Qualification Frameworks and Credit - Articulation with Europe Bob Johnson Commissioner for Credit Rating European Council for Business Education

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov Bologna Educational Revolution Bologna process – 46 countries + inter-governmental process…… creating the EHEA by 2010 Huge European Commission educational reform programme All about mobility, recognition, efficiency, competitiveness and attractiveness of European HE

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov The EHEA  Common concepts and educational language  Developing shared understandings and values  A European higher education quality culture?  Improved recognition and mobility (qualifications + citizens)  Comparable academic standards and structures  Transparent information for stakeholders, etc.  Improved higher education systems, qualifications + competitiveness + efficiency

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov EU LISBON STRATEGY BRUGGE- COPENHAGEN PROCESS BOLOGNA PROCESS LISBON RECOGNITION TOOLS EU DIRECTIVES The new European educational architecture is almost complete

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov EU LISBON STRATEGY BRUGGE- COPENHAGEN PROCESS BOLOGNA PROCESS LISBON RECOGNITION TOOLS EU DIRECTIVES The new European educational architecture is almost complete EHEA (cycle descriptors) Qualifications frameworks Quality Assurance Mobility & Recognition tools Learning Outcomes (Tuning) Credits Qualifications Professional Recognition (regulated and non-regulated) Convention + Diploma Supplement (EUROPASS) + ENIC-NARICS VET + ECVET Lifelong learning EQF and level descriptors+ common principles for validation of non/informal learning Competitiveness, knowledge economy, growth + employment, Commission communication on modernising higher education. EIT proposals

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov BOLOGNA OVERARCHING FRAMEWORK (EHEA) EWNI FRAMEWORK FOR QUALIFICATIONS BURGESS ENGLAND RECOMMENDATIONS ON CREDIT QCA NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK SCQF FRAMEWORK FOR SCOTLAND WALES CQFW EUROPEAN QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK FOR LIFELONG LEARNING (EQF) COMPOSED OF 45+ NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORKS BY 2010 ECTS? Dangers … possible misunderstandings and over-complication!

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov Bologna and qualifications frameworks – A framework for qualifications of the EHEA European Commission European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong learning (EQF) ECTS v EVECTS Qualifications Frameworks

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov Overarching Framework Cycles based on the generic Dublin Descriptors First Cycle ECTS credits (3-4 years) Second Cycle ECTS credits (1-2 years) - minimum 60 at second cycle level A Third Cycle A Framework for qualifications of the EHEA

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov University Autonomy 2.Qualifications Framework 3.Credit Framework 4.Quality Assurance 5.Recognise all Learning European Issues

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov State Legislation Qualifications structure Admissions AP(E)L / WBL Curriculum and content 2.Interpretation of Bologna Saving money Saving resources Compliance ( words not spirit?) European Issues 1 University autonomy

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov Why not Q and C Framework (cf Scotland)? UK Qualifications: European issues Short cycle programmes Ordinary degree Integrated Masters 1 year Masters programme European Masters lead into Doctorate Professional Doctorates Graduate certificates/Diplomas European Issues 2 Qualifications

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov Number Notional Learning Time v Contact Time Hours per Credit!! Outcome Assessment – interpretation within the programme vs post qualification Level ECTS: not yet ( 2008 being revised) Credit Levels Descriptors v Qualification LDs Standards Assessments v ILOs? European Issues 3 Credit

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov Internal Monitoring Managerial Student and staff feedback Assessments, marking schemes and ILOs Quality assurance reports Second markers External examiners ENQA European Issues 4 Quality Assurance

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov The objectives decided in Berlin in September 2003 were National Quality Assurance bodies Institutions: to develop own quality culture policies, strategies and systems adapted to own situation and ambition. satisfy the expectations of their partners, communities and stakeholders. external evaluation is a condition of the credibility of the results of the internal evaluation ENQA: European Network of Quality Assurance

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov APL Allowed in many countries but rarely practised APEL Illegal in most countries, WBL Illegal in most countries, even work-based assignments… European Issues 5 Recognising all learning

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov South East Europe (SEE) eg. South East Europe (SEE) Objectives Universities in the SEE - future oriented Universities - essential force in building social and cultural capital - qualifications and employability Universities - should explain the qualifications they award Social and financial validation of qualifications. Setting standards – implementing “new style” higher education qualifications framework: Characteristics; Purposes of qualifications; Types; Public confidence and understanding HEI – to design new education offerings Changes in mindset, policies and cooperation. European Regional Qualification Frameworks

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov Learner v. Academic Staff 2. Outcomes v. Inputs 3. Recognising ALL Learning 4. Workload & Notional Learning Time 5. Internal Audit European Issues Summary

Bob Johnson, ECBE, SEEC 11 Nov Communique.pdfwww.bologna-bergen2005.no/Docs/00-Main_doc/050520_Bergen- Communique.pdf European Issues European Issues - some links to reports