The 2014 Update of the European Inventory of Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning: preliminary outcomes. Ernesto Villalba Cedefop The promise of Validation of Prior Learning as the motor of social and economic change 2014, April Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it?How was it developed?What is it telling us?. OUTLINE.. Preliminary results
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam The road to the Council recommendation on validation of non-formal and informal learning Youthpass within ‘Youth in action’ and recognition of importance of validation in youth field Memorandum in lifelong learning Ministers of Higher education Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve on 28 and 29 April 2009 Resolution on the renewed agenda for adult learning Copenhaguen declaration What is it? (I)
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam Council recommendation: Member States and the Commission European Qualifications Framework advisory group given the overall control Provide support for the implementationUpdate Guidelines and Inventory Cedefop by using the expertise of Union agencies, in particular Cedefop, and by reporting on the situation with regard to the validation of non-formal and informal learning in the annual report on the development of National Qualification Frameworks. What is it? (II) Inventory
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam Review European Inventory on validation Consolidate the Inventory Update the current version (from 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010) Facilitate future updates and systematic monitoring of progress; Both a country-specific and a horizontal/thematic dimension; Further develop the relationship between the Inventory and the European Guidelines on validation OUTCOMES o A survey of projects on validation o A synthesis of main findings o 36 country reports and fiches, covering 33 countries o 8 in-depth thematic reports o 2 case studies What is it? (II) 1.Multi-level governance 2.Early school leavers 3.Skills audits in the public sector 4.Validation methodologies 5.Guidance and counseling 6.Raising awareness 7.Competence assessment in the private sector 8.Research themes
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam Jan.- Sep Contract preparation and awarding Develop tools and collect information How was it developed? (I) Manuel Souto Ilona Murphy Jo Hawley Nov. 2013Nov country reports for 33 countries 36 country fiches for country fiches for 2010
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam Review of the comments Agreement with EQF AG EQF AG Members Social partners 2 experts/country Steering Committee (Cedefop) How was it developed? (II) March-April thematic studies 2 Case studies May 2014May 2014 Dec.- Feb. 2014
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam EQF AG Members to check the contents Social partners Formatting Lay out How was it developed? (II) May 2014May 2014 June – Sep.June – Sep.2014 Sep.2014
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? Preliminary results
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? (I) Does the country have a national strategy for validation? 2010 Source: 2014 European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? (I) Does the country have a national strategy for validation? 2014 Source: 2014 European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? (II) Does the country have a legal framework? Source: 2014 European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? (II) Does the country have a legal framework? Source: 2014 European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? (III) How long has the strategy/ framework been in place and to what extent have they been implemented? Source: 2014 European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? (III) How long has the strategy/ framework been in place and to what extent have they been implemented? Source: 2014 European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? (IV) Are certain sectors given priority? 2010 Source: 2014 European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? (IV) 2014 Are certain sectors given priority? Source: 2014 European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? (V) Is validation linked to qualifications frameworks? Is validation linked to qualifications frameworks? Source: 2014 European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? (V) Is validation linked to qualifications frameworks? Is validation linked to qualifications frameworks? Source: 2014 European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? (VI) … and to credits? Source: 2014 European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? (VI) … and to credits? Source: 2014 European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? (VII) Stakeholder engagement? Stakeholder engagement? Source: 2014 European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? (VII) Stakeholder engagement? Stakeholder engagement? Source: 2014 European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning
Ernesto Villalba9 April Rotterdam What is it telling us? (VIII) Has validation increased since 2010? Has validation increased since 2010? Source: 2014 European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning
Increasing activity and commitment to validation In SUMMARY Funding schemes sustainability H.E. increasingly opening up NQF developments relevant Involvement of private actors still a challenge Development of standards
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