Convegno internazionale « Garantire la qualità dell’Istruzione e Formazione Professionale Contribution: Tina Bertzeletou CEDEFOP - Senior VET expert on Quality Assurance 2 December, 2010 – Rome From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET

What we do : gather information, research, analyse provide evidence and new insights inform, advise support the development of common European tools and principles/approaches encourage debate & mutual learning Who do we work with/support? the European Commission & the European Parliament Member States national and European social partners other partners (Eurostat, sister agencies, OECD, ILO, etc.) staff ca. 130 employees, many of them VE experts budget ca.18,5 mio 2 Who we are? From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

As part of our mission to support enhanced European cooperation in VET policy development, we have made a substantial contribution to the conceptual development, design and implementation of the European tools:  the European Qualifications Framework (EQF)  the European Credit System for VET (ECVET)  Europass, the common principles and guidelines for validating non-formal and informal learning  the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework (EQARF/EQAVET)  coordination mechanisms for lifelong guidance, teachers and trainers in VET. These tools and principles promote the transparency of education and training systems and support mobility of learners and citizens. 3 What we do ? From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

'Europe 2020: a European strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth‘ ( European Council June 2010) The Europe 2020 Strategy is the strategy to go out of the crisis and prepare EU economy for the next decade Three priority areas:  smart growth (fostering knowledge, innovation, education and digital society)  sustainable growth (making our production more resource efficient while boosting our competitiveness)  inclusive growth (raising participation in the labour market, the acquisition of skills and the fight against poverty) 4 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

Building on Education and training 2020 and to support the Europe 2020 strategy, the European Commission's communication, 'A new impetus for European cooperation in VET to support the Europe 2020 strategy' looks to spur on reforms begun under the Lisbon strategy. It emphasises the need to implement common European instruments and principles, encourage more adults to take up continuing training and to value better the skills and competences people acquire at work or in their lives. Europe 2020 sets targets for education and training.  Limiting the number of early education and training leavers to less than 10% (more inclusive VET).  At least 40% of Europe’s 30 to 34 year-olds should attain tertiary or an equivalent level of knowledge, skills and competence (Youth on the move). Europe 2020 sets a target for research.  Improve conditions for research and development and raising combined public and private investment to 3% of GDP (Innovation Union). Europe 2020 sets targets for employment/social inclusion.  Promote social inclusion by reducing poverty, by lifting at least 20 million people out of the risk of poverty and exclusion (European platform against poverty).  Raise to 75% the employment rate for women/men aged 20 to 64, including greater participation of young people, older workers, low-skilled workers and better integration of legal migrants (An agenda for new skills and jobs). 5 Europe 2020: Consolidation and deepening of Education/VET Reforms From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

EUROPE 2020 reinforces the role of VET Youth on the move An agenda for new skills and jobs Education & Training 2020 A new impetus for VET New skills for new jobs initiative Cooperation in VET Common objectives Shared priorities Deliverables A new policy framework 6 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

For VET as a main pillar of lifelong learning to become attractive, innovative and of high quality, easily accessible and inclusive, flexible and permeable, comprehensive and consistent relevant to the demands of a knowledge based economy to help people move easily into and between jobs and to contribute to economic development and competitiveness Long-term strategy for reform Short-term actions to address urgent needs requires continued cooperation and monitoring of shared priorities in VET with clearly defined milestones and targets adjusted to the context 7 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

What does this imply? Comprehensive qualification frameworks Improved skills anticipation and better use of results in VET; common language between learning outcomes & job requirements Applying European instruments consistently and coherently; developing a skills passport based on Europass; wider use of validation and guidance Bringing partners together – wider partnerships: shared responsibilities and funding  learn from models used during the crisis Better links, coherence and synergy between education & training, employment, social and economic policies Fostering transparency, excellence, quality and relevance of IVET and CVET through quality assurance, quality of teachers and trainers/ VET professionals and labour market relevance. 8 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

…requires well established European labour market information and intelligence New skills for new jobs initiative: a systemic approach Every 2 years quantitative demand and supply forecasts across Europe (Cedefop) Qualitative and quantitative EU-sector and cross-sector studies (DG Employment) European sector skills councils foreseen A European labour market … 9 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

According to the forecasting of future skills needs up to 2020 carried out by Cedefop in February 2010, there will be:  15,6 millions new jobs in the EU for tertiary graduates  3,7 million new jobs for secondary level graduates and  12 million jobs less for those with no or low qualifications. Low levels of educational attainment and insufficient skills are major causes of poor labour market performance by young people and a threat to older workers and those marginalised in society who risk losing, or cannot find a job. 10 Labour market changes From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

Changing profile of the European workforce Changes in population and labour force by age, , EU-27+ Source: Cedefop, 2010 (IER estimates from StockMOD). Most of the 2020 labour force already in work: Fewer young people into the labour market  less demand for initial VET More older workers, longer working lives  more demand for continuing training, up-skilling or re-training Labour Force EU 27+ by age groups 11 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

Too many young people without sufficient qualifications Eurostat, Labour Force Survey, date of extraction Population aged with at most lower secondary education and not in further education or training, (% of population aged 18-24) 12 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

Key findings Employment in 2020: 235 million (~ pre-crisis peak, 2008) 7 million new jobs + 73 million jobs due to replacements Jobs becoming more knowledge- and skills-intensive Impact of globalisation and technological change: sectoral employment structure demand for new and different types of skills Jobs employing highly qualified people: > 1/3 Jobs requiring medium-level qualifications: ~ 1 out of 2 13 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

Qualification demands are rising Better job opportunities for the better qualified 14 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

A case for adult learning … Still less than 10% of the year-olds in lifelong learning. Source: Eurostat, Labour Force Survey, EU benchmark 2020 EU benchmark 15 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

More focus on broadening and reinforcing adults’ skills: More and varied VET offers for people in different employment statuses also to low skilled, older workers, migrants (support measures, e.g. learning reps) Quick response to short-term labour market needs (e.g. greening skills for traditional jobs) More opportunities to stretch skills at work for all Learning conducive workplace (work organization, challenging tasks) Flexible routes to skills and competences: Access, progression and qualifications through several routes : less linear approach to learning Flexible learning environments: various modes of delivery, times and methods adjusted to learner needs (individualized learning paths) VET has a crucial role to play 16 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

Providing a sound basis for young people Provide young people with flexible pathways and high quality training that anticipate and respond to labour market needs (longer-term) standards, curricula, methodology reinforced cooperation with enterprises – work based learning educational leadership and highly-qualified teachers and trainers Develop the right skills mix to allow progression and occupational mobility: key competences + transferable occupational + specialised skills more focus on entrepreneurship/capacity to manage change workplace learning, experience abroad Training tailored to allow all learners develop their strengths (fostering high talent and being inclusive) VET has a crucial role to play 17 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

The Eight Key Competences 1. Communication in the mother tongue 2. Communication in foreign languages 3. Mathematical competence and basic competences in science/technology 4. Digital competence 5. Learning-to-learn 6. Social and civic competence 7. Initiative taking and entrepreneurship 8. Cultural awareness and expression 18 Source: From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

…. the ability to turn ideas into action; includes creativity, innovation and risk taking, the ability to plan and manage projects…  a lot of projects and partnerships with NGOs etc;  the overall ethos for initiative??  support for creativity, innovation? 19 One of the 8 Key Competences: Sense of Initiative and Entrepreneurship Source: From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

Cross-curricular key competences: Digital; Social and Civic; Entrepreneurship; Cultural; Learning to Learn Key competences – teachers & learning environment Subject A Knowledge Skills Attitudes Subject B Knowledge Skills Attitudes Subject C Knowledge Skills Attitudes Subject D Knowledge Skills Attitudes Working with local community; parents; enterprises; NGOs; other schools… Learner’s experience…. And development of key competences… 20 Source: From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

“Learning Communities” Vision Vision: shared values; objectives, expectations and competency needs Leadership Leadership: Shared; “tools and responsibilities for learning” Ethos Ethos: Open, based on dialogue; professional; focus on (mutual!) learning Teachers Teachers: Informed, trusted; collaborative; expertise valued and shared 21 Source: From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

Teacher are lifelong learners, too! INITIAL - INDUCTION - CONTINUING level of qualification; theory / practice; core skills An opportunity! Personal, social, professional development by Mentoring Peer support; Expertise Self-reflection Learning needs; Effective means; School development 22 Source: From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

23  A LLP programme coordinated by Cedefop  Stay of 3-5 days in a host country (choice of 31 countries);  Group of specialists from 7-10 different countries in Europe (out of 33 countries);  Examine a theme of education and vocational training and exchange experience in the group and with hosts;  250 study visits with about 2500 participants per year;  Apply at the National Agency of the country (2010: two application rounds); Indire, Agenzia Nazionale LLP Italia  See Study visits programme for education and vocational trainings specialists From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

GroupTitle of the visitLCountry Date Round 2 62Internal and external evaluation – Prerequisite for schools improvement EN Lithuania27/09/1001/10/10 63Mécanismes et instruments d’assurance qualité dans l’enseignement FR Romanie11/10/1015/10/10 64Instrumente zur Qualitätssicherung im österreichischen Bildungssystem DEÖsterreich08/11/1010/11/10 65How to improve quality in school educationEN Germany29/11/1003/12/10 66Improving quality: internal and external evaluation in autonomous schools EN Germany29/11/1003/12/10 67Needs and experiences of quality assurance in the secondary school EN France17/01/1120/01/11 Study Visits: Quality assurance mechanisms in schools and training institutions 24 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

Round 1 195How to implement quality management in operative autonomous schools EN Germany21/03/1125/03/11 196Quality assurance and governance in education and training EN Netherlands21/03/1124/03/11 197Autonomy of schools and responsibilities of the Czech school inspectorate EN Czech Republic04/04/1108/04/11 198Evaluation als Mittel zur Beeinflussung von SchulqualitätDE Polen11/04/1115/04/11 199Improving schools and education systems in Sunnhordland through cooperation EN Norway02/05/1106/05/11 200Linking activities - Strategies for quality development in general education EN Germany09/05/1113/05/11 201Improving quality in schools through external evaluationEN Germany16/05/1120/05/11 202Quality in-service teacher trainingEN Spain16/05/1120/05/11 203Quality work in education - Relations between teachers and students EN Sweden23/05/1127/05/11 204Qualitätsanalyse NRW: Erfahrungen mit externer/interner Evaluation in Schulen DE Deutschland23/05/1127/05/11 25 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

Round 2 68School evaluation for quality improvementEN Portugal15/11/1019/11/10 69Improving opportunities for pupils through more effective schools EN United Kingdom28/02/1104/03/11 Round 1 205Application of educational innovation by a regional network of schools EN France28/03/1101/04/ Formación por competencias en Castilla y LeónES España28/03/1101/04/ Equity in educational successEN Portugal03/05/1106/05/11 Study Visits: Measures to improve efficiency in education and training institutions 26 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

Round 1 103Using and improving quality assurance systems in VETEN Netherlands22/11/1025/11/10 Round 2 240Supporting excellence through frameworks, instruments and tools EN United Kingdom02/05/1106/05/11 Study Visits: Implementing common European instruments and tools, principles and frameworks for lifelong learning Quality assurance systems, frameworks and approaches 27 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

28 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou Lifelong Learning Quality Assurance General School Education Higher Education VET Informal - Adult Learning

29 Cedefop work on Quality Assurance in VET  Provision of technical and scientific support to the EU Commission for the implementation of the EQARF/EQAVET Recommendation  Comparative analyses and studies on Quality and sector related issues  Organization of events linked to Quality in VET  Co-operation with Member States, Academics and Social Partners  Virtual Community on QA in VET: From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

30 From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou Assuring the quality of VET systems by defining expected outcomes, A cross- country analysis in seven Member States Quality related studies

31 Quality related studies Accreditation and quality assurance in vocational education and training, Selected European approaches Quality in VET in European SMEs A review of the food processing, retail and tourism sectors in Germany, Ireland and Greece From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

32 Quality in VET in European SMEs, A review of the food processing, retail and tourism sectors in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia Quality related studies Quality assurance in the social care sector, The role of training From Lisbon to Europe 2020: A new decade for VET Tina Bertzeletou

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