1. Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 1 The Automotive Projects Cluster Gerald Thiel, DEKRA Akademie

2. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 Challenges Competition in the sector is highly developed which does not favour zones of mutual trust. Big transnational companies dominating competition do not directly need ongoing educational standardisation for covering their training/education requirements. Sectoral framework initiatives are therefore mainly driven by educational organisations who want to develop and offer educational content according to the real state of the art. 2

3. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 Projects to be Considered European Automotive Sector Competence Framework CarEasyVET Ways to Sustainability VETAS Car Careers Matching Frames GATEN 3

4. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 4 European Automotive Sector Competence Meta-Framework (EASCMF) - European Automotive Sector Competence Meta-Framework (EASCMF - coordinated by DEKRA Akademie, project duration 01.01.2007 – 30.04.2008). This project deals with creating conditions for setting up a sectoral framework formulating the requirements of the demand side (i.e. automotive enterprises)

5. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 5 Car EasyVET - - Car EasyVET (coordinated by Universität Bremen, Institut für Technik und Bildung, project duration 01.12.2007 – 30.11.2009). This project deals with preparing a qualification framework in the automotive sector and a credit point system related to it.

6. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 6 VETAS - VET Stakeholders in the Automotive Sector (VETAS – project duration 01.12.2008 – 31.05.2011). This project deals with setting up a network of stakeholders in the field.

7. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 7 Car Careers - - Car Careers (coordinated by Universität Bremen, Institut für Technik und Bildung, project duration 01.01.2009 – 28.02.2012) The focus of this project is the permeability and connection of qualification frameworks in the automotive sector to tertiary education with identification and documentation of domain-related qualifications and vocational competencies.

8. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 Ways to Sustainability 8 Ways to Sustainability (01.02.2008 – 31.01.2010, coordinated by DEKRA Akademie) has developed recommendations how the gap between the objectives of EQF and the actual conditions of EQF use could be bridged, using the situation of the automotive sector as an example of challenges, suggesting solutions within a Europe- wide stakeholders dialogue).

9. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 GATEN The overall goal of this project is to create a Global Automotive Technical Education Network based on already existing or upcoming systems supervised by AMTEC (USA) and DEKRA Akademie (Germany), but open for extensions to other parts of the world. A global structure of collaboration shall be set up which enables stakeholders all over the world to follow strategies for proper implementing educational structures, matching the needs of worldwide automotive production/service, at the same time taking in account the specific contexts of national environments which determine the ways of implementation. 9

10. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 Matching Frames Matching Frames (coordinated by Universität Bremen, Institut für Technik und Bildung, project duration 01.10.2010 – 30.09.2012) This follow-up project of CarEasyVET shall develop methods appropriate to assign occupational profiles/qualifications of three sectors (automotive, metal, electric) properly to the EQF and NQFs which implies that common grounds for referencing are found: on the basis of work processes. 10

11. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 Commonalities of these Projects Related to the EQF (with the exception of GATEN) Related to the automotive sector Carried out by similar consortia 11

12. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 Advantages of Collaboration at First Glance Exchange information relevant for all projects of the cluster Avoid reinventions of the wheel Build networks for further projects 12

13. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010... At Second Glance The projects cover different topics of framework requirements: Sectoral EQF-related frameworks Credit points Permeability Stakeholder networks Recommendations based on a bottom-up approach of target group involvement This allows for collaboration within a system of functions. 13

14. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 A Functional System as a Perspective of Project Sustainability Projects could achieve better sustainability by Economising efforts for finding organisational solutions Enhancing visibility of project work in general Localising dissemination activities in particular 14

15. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 In overall terms: User stakeholders can define their needs continuously and systematically. Public bodies can use this institutionalised bottom-up approach for set-up and up- date of their systems. 15

16. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 An Example: Recommendations of Ways General recommendations: A Europe-wide stakeholder dialogue should be established, leading to more concrete guidelines for referencing A communication action line should be established, comprising - the creation of a consistent terminology useable by all stakeholders - suggestions for information campaigns to be addressed at a broader public. 16

17. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 Sequence of Possible Actions EQF Advisory Group decides to set up referencing guidelines covering sectoral as well as countries needs. EQF Advisory Group establishes a group of experts commissioned to draft referencing guidelines. Experts Group drafts work plan. Experts Group drafts questionnaire. Referencing stakeholders are identified. Enquiry is carried out. Referencing guidelines are drafted. Draft guidelines are sent to stakeholders for comment. Final version of referencing guidelines is set up. Referencing guidelines are sent to stakeholders for use. Continuous updating is planned and carried out 17

18. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 18 Functional Relationships EASCMFEASQMF EASCMF Project Pool of Resources Ways to Sustainability VETAS CarEasyVET Credit Model GATEN Car Careers Mat Matching Frames

19. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 The Two Axes of Clustering 19 Content: Automotive Sector Methodology: EQF Assignment Matching FramesNQF-SQFEQF Predict Ways to Sustainability Car Careers CarEasyVET EASCMF VETAS GATEN

20. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 NQF-SQF Common Grounds for Referencing NQFs and SQFs to te EQF (NQF-SQF), coordinated by DEKRA Akademie (project duration 01.03.2010 – 28.02.2012) does not deal with the automotive sector, but develops methodological instruments useable for proper assignment of qualifiations to the EQF (on the basis of the work process). To a certain extent, it is a twin project of Matching Frame. 20

21. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 21 EQF Predict: Objectives To identify a predictable framework of change and in this framework to describe how EQF-adapted educational elements (curricula, human resources development measures, assessment approaches, legal regulations, certificates, consultancy services) could look like To support these descriptions by pilots as far as possible, thereby providing for examples of EQF use which are at the same time oriented to the strategic aims of the EQF and the issues of educational practice. To establish services which can help those who are not familiar with EQF requirements to deal properly with them

22. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 22 The Pool of Resources: VETAS Network Objectives Stimulate exchange, dialogue, sharing and cooperation among stakeholders in the field Alllow easy access to information related to VET in the automotive sector in Europe and at a European level (special focus: innovation in VET) Build the basis for and facilitate the development of zones of mutual trust among stakeholders to discuss training needs and learning processes across borders in Europ e

23. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 23 VETAS Network Activities An online portal with different kind of databases An online community connected to the portal Network conferences (with accompanying newsletters and a conference proceeding)

24. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 24 VETAS Portal

25. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 25 VETAS Community

26. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 The Issue for Further Work: Harvest project results achieved so far and exploit them within a sustainable structure of future work 26

27. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 As a Consequence: To list project results achieved by partners in the framework of the described projects and beyond these projects To identify links between project results To set up a structure within which these project results can be exploited for future work To determine the roles of partners within this structure 27

28. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 Websites http://www.eascmf.eu http://www.project-ways.eu http://www.project-predict.eu http://www.nqf-sqf.eu http://www.careasyvet.net http://www.vetas.eu 28

29. 3rd CEDEFOP Workshop on Testing the EQF Thessalonica, 16.12.2010 29 Thank you!