1. Flexi-Path This project is funded by Leonardo, in the European Commission Lifelong Learning Programme Flexible professionalisation pathways for Adult Educators between the 6 th and 7 th level of EQF

2. Bernard Godding Chair & CEO Educational Centres Association

3. Trish Kreft Flexi-Path Researcher Educational Centres Association Co-author Karen Read

4. Target Audience Positives Busy people Work to many stakeholders Highly skilled Range of professional roles / responsibilities Carry substantial responsibility Lead complex teams Negatives Undervalued Roles poorly identified

5. Project Remit Build on previous projects Recognise competency Map progression between EQF Levels 6 & 7 Create a Validation Instrument

6. Issues to be Addressed EQF not known / understood Clarify roles – Teacher / Manager /Wider Whether to seek Higher-Education recognition Evidence of competency What to validate Consistent with AE practice Educational value in own right Accessible to multi-national audience Define range of roles & responsibilities

7. Initial Solutions Dynamic User Centred Menu driven Evidence based Career focused Non-judgemental Support & Guidance Recognise diversity of experience ‘Can Do’ philosophy (not pass or fail) Recognise range (not one size fits all)

8. Stage 1: Overview of the Competence Statements Stage 2: Personal Overview and Initial Self Assessment Stage 3: Building Portfolio Stage 4: Summary Stage 5: Future Strategy Consider your learning outcomes Discuss With Colleagues/ Mentor Complete the Self Assessment Action Plan Undertake activities FeedbackReview Mentor Comment Building a Personal Flexi-Path Portfolio

9. User Responses Overlapping competences (addressed) Assists teamwork Helps self-valuing Value to Managers (organisational benefits of staff participation)

10. Learning Cluster Curriculum and Subject Development PersonalisationMetacognition Teaching and Learning Methods Fields of KnowledgeLearning ResourcesQuality Improvement Accreditation and Validation Specialist Subject Knowledge Learner ProgressionEvaluating Learning People Cluster External RelationsMarketingLearner EngagementCommunication Information, Advice and Guidance Context and CommunityCommunity DevelopmentDiversity and EqualityEmployer Engagement Rights, Responsibilities and Restrictions Intergenerational Learning Practice Cluster Organisational StrategyFinancial ManagementAccountabilityProgramme DevelopmentPremises and FacilitiesSustainabilityLeadershipTeam Management Staff Development and Appraisal Professional Development Learner Responsiveness An Adult Educator Competence Framework

11. Value Added Wider range of competences identified Achieves outcomes similar to those we hope for with less confident adult learners

12. Future Proofed Looks forward to -  e-portfolios  HE accredited modules Compatible with instruments in other professional fields

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