1. Sisko Temmes, AIKE, Amiedu PRO Europass Guides and Models Practical Tools for APL Vectors to Innovation ECTA Conference in Budapest February 25, 2005 Parallel sessions Topic 2: Corporate and Institutional partnership APL

2. Sisko Temmes, AIKE, Amiedu Pro Europas – Apprentices across Borders Manage Mobility and Practical Tools VET Policy 1. Europass a key to learning and working in Europe 2. Copenhagen-process 3. Transparency 4. Strengthen co-operation 5. Credit transfer system for VET (ECVET) 6. Valorisation – exploitation

3. Sisko Temmes, AIKE, Amiedu Pro Europas – Apprentices across Borders Manage Mobility and Practical Tools 1.Europass a key to learning and working in Europe Europass as a part of vocational qualification certificate or diploma Europass makes peoples skills and qualifications clearly and easily understood in Europe and European Union, EFTA/EEA and candidate countries Europass helps people to move anywhere in Europe. Added value to whom - individuals, to institutions or enterprises? What is needed to manage Europass within VET, enterprises and social partnership?

4. Sisko Temmes, AIKE, Amiedu Pro Europas – Apprentices across Borders Manage Mobility and Practical Tools 2. Copenhagen-process Common criteria and principles for quality in VET Common principles for validation of non-formal and informal learning Quality criteria or recommendations for work placement,

5. Sisko Temmes, AIKE, Amiedu Pro Europas – Apprentices across Borders Manage Mobility and Practical Tools 3. Transparency tools – officials and projects results Europass portfolio Europass curriculum vitae – Europass CV Europass Mobility Europass Certificate Supplement Europass Language Passport Partnership Agreement Form Agreement on Work Placement Form Work Placement Report Form

6. Sisko Temmes, AIKE, Amiedu Pro Europas – Apprentices across Borders Manage Mobility and Practical Tools 4. Strengthen Co-operation Employers/on-the-job trainers Apprentices/ employees Training providers School teachers and directors Social partners -trade unions Educational authorities – Decision makers

7. Sisko Temmes, AIKE, Amiedu Pro Europas – Apprentices across Borders Manage Mobility and Practical Tools 5. Credit transfer system for VET (ECVET) A credit point – what is the definition? How to identify one credit point How to compare credit points aqcuired abroad? Class room learning vs. on-the-job learning? Who owns rights to recognize credits? National or international accreditation system? Only registered training providers allowed to recognize credits.

8. Sisko Temmes, AIKE, Amiedu Pro Europas – Apprentices across Borders Manage Mobility and Practical Tools 6. Valorisation – exploitation More information and open communication is needed More publicity Easy to use tools and instruments are needed More guidance & counselling is needed More tutoring & mentoring is needed KIS – Keep It Simple

9. Sisko Temmes, AIKE, Amiedu Pro Europas – Apprentices across Borders Manage Mobility and Practical Tools For further information: www.amiedu.net/europasswww.amiedu.net/europass sisko.temmes@amiedu.fi