1 Tools, needs, initiatives, technical issues in adult vocational education - best practice in the Czech Republic Tereza Listová, Cairo

CZECH REPUBLIC - LFS

LLL Strategy in Czech Republic EQF (backbone for adult education) -promote preconditions -promote the creation of the necessary preconditions for introduction of a law on recognition permeability between further (adult) and initial education -ensure permeability between further (adult) and initial education through acquisition and recognition of credits.

Government approval LLL Strategy – government approval n.761 ( ) Implementation plan – government approval n. 8 ( ) Implementation 2008 – 2015Implementation 2008 – 2015

National Qualification Framework – bridge between world of labour and education Requirements of Labour Market Qualifications Initial education Adult education Exam DÍLČÍ KVALIFIKACE DÍLČÍ KVALIFIKACE Type Poss. Type Poss. School Education programs School Education programs Type Poss. Type Poss. Type Poss. Type Poss. Courses, prog. Occup. Frame Education programs Frame Education programs Full qualifications (FQ) Partial Qualifications (PQ) Partial Qualifications (PQ) Requirements of employers Praxes,…

Recognition and validation of learning outcomes Act n. 179/2006 on Verification and Recognition of Further Education Results Act n. 179/2006 on Verification and Recognition of Further Education Results and on the Amendment to Some Other Acts (the Act on the Recognition of Further Education Results) - valid on Basic principles – National qualification framework – Qualification and assessment standards – Authorized personal – Organization of exams praxisfurther study – Recognition of learning outcomes for praxis and further study Whenever, however, wherever Whenever, however, wherever were skills acquired – you can get them recognized

Assessment standard Assessment standard Qualification standard Qualification standard Full / complete qualification Full / complete qualification Partial qualification Partial qualification professional qualifications of a natural person to duly perform all work activities pertaining to a relevant profession. professional qualifications of a natural person to duly perform a certain work activity or a set of work activities in a relevant profession. What to know? How to assess? Bricklayer Tailor Auto mechanic Shop assistant Chemical engineer Plasterer Maker of heat-cladding systems Tire service mechanic Hat maker Tier and decorator of flowers Sommeliar NQF - Precise description of labour market

a structured description of qualification requirements for a certain qualification - WHAT should the candidate know Qualification standard Preparation, system and content of QS is very important issue in cooperation with employers and other stakeholders. NQF standards a set of criteria and procedures for the verification of qualification requirements - HOW should the KSC be assessed Assessment standard Criteria have to enable clear evaluation weather evaluated person have all competences and skills All the time is necessary to build exam in sensitive way due time, technological and economical common sense Most important are requirements for authorized person

Validation from perspective of LLLearners Procedure -WebPages/guidance -Application for examination -Authorized person gives term of exam -Examination takes place -Immediately after examination you get results -In few days you obtain certificate -You can appeal to responsible ministry

Transformation of the schools to the lifelong learning centres - UNIV 2 KRAJE ( ) Support of schools development when providing AE and guidance School support for recognition of learning outcomes NQF Supporting schools to become LLL centers PR for AE Preparing modular courses for AE in relation with NQF Interconnection of guidance services

Why schools ?  Schools have available capacities since numbers of their students decrease due to the demographic decline in the corresponding age groups  Schools are well-equipped both with staff and facilities  Schools can (for adults): provide further education; implement RPL; award complete qualification provide carrier guidance.

Candidate acquires KSC within the prior learning He/she needs the certificate of PQ The place where it is possible to acquire the certificate (UNIV) Guidance about RPL He/she decides to join the RPL process

GUIDER – guides the candidate through the whole RPL process AUTHORISED PERSON (ASSESSOR) –verification of all competences according to the assessment standard GUIDER motivates the candidate and advises him/her what the subsequent education should be - for obtaining the desired partial qualification (PQ) - for obtaining other related PQs – eventually the corresponding CQ -ONLY SCHOOLS CAN AWARD COMPLETE Q !!!

15

Current state of presented system and future (challenges) 2009 (up to November) Number of qualification193 (15-25%) Number of authorized people according to qualification912 Number of succesful examinations Starting new project to fill up NQF (26 mil. € / 5 years) Interconnection with professional retraining systems (with labour offices (11 mil. € / year) Offering instrument to schools providing vocational education – demographic issue Cooperation within state (authorization bodies) Qualification on higher EQF levels 6+ Transversal/basic qualifications

PIVO – Support for Individual Learning of CitizensEducation for all - PIVO – Support for Individual Learning of Citizens –180 mil. € - European social found, –language skills / ICT / entrepreneurship competences –„Find balance between personal responsibility and enough courage and motivation for education in adult age “ –„One time support to fill a gap and start new trend“ Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports

Citizen – inhabitans –Age 25 – 64 years –Voucher for 200 € PIVO – Support for Individual Learning of Citizens Adult education institutions  Apply for accreditation according to standards for each area/courses  Accept vouchers as well as cash  Report back to operator – clients‘ feedback Operator  winner of tender  responsible for logistic issues  issues vouchers for citizens  issues periodically standards for education providers

National Guidance Forum – aims (to be fulfilled through the member organizations) To coordinate the activities of subjects involved in the field of lifelong guidance); To propose conceptual measures in the field of LLG; To propose measures concerned with ensuring of quality of LLG services; To create suggestions for new legislative measures in the field of LLG; to be participant in the creation and professional assessment of these legislative measures; To be participant (through its members) in monitoring, research and the making of analysis of the actual state of the system of LLG

Děkuji za Vaší pozornost Thank you for your attention