haphe.eurashe.eu 1 Presenter NameEvent Name HAPHE Survey Results First results – EU Level versus Finnland HEI All Perspectives Prepared by Prof. Dr. Nicole Graf, Raimund Hudak DHBW Stuttgart, Germany HAPHE SURVEY Results Perceptions of PHE in Finnland

haphe.eurashe.eu 2 Demographics of Stakeholders The folIowing stakeholder groups participated in the survey: –University (academic) –University of Applied Sciences / University College –Higher Education College / Further Education College –Post-secondary / Tertiary Vocational Education –Association / Representation of HEIs –Governmental Institution / Ministry

haphe.eurashe.eu 3 Active participation of 18 European countries Statistics EU – Finnland

haphe.eurashe.eu 4 Statistics – HE Institutions

haphe.eurashe.eu 5 Key Findings (1) Compared to the EU average the term “Professional Higher Education” (PHE) is very clear in Finnland. Educational policies, i.e. from relevant government ministries regarding the scope and scale of PHE are showing strong evidence in Finnland. They are the key main driver for PHE. Economical policies from government ministries in Finnland are not evident. More than 65% of the survey participants agree that there is a growing demand for well profiled PHE in Finnland. Economical and educational policies are seen as the two main drivers for PHE In Finnland. The demand from employers, professional bodies, organisations or industry representatives are important, but lower than the EU average. Financial benefits in cooperation with industry, as well as market demands for LLL are less important, and also lower compared the EU average data. The key main driver for PHE in most other countries, the employability of graduates is low in Finnland and shows a high variance to the EU data. Meaning and Forms of Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 6 Q3: In your understanding: Is the term “Professional Higher Education” clear? Meaning and Forms of Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 7 Meaning and Forms of Professional Higher Education 7 Q8: In your country – where would you seek evidence regarding the scope and scale of PHE? Is PHE mentioned or discussed in one or more of the below mentioned sources? Educational policies, i.e. relevant government ministries

haphe.eurashe.eu 8 Meaning and Forms of Professional Higher Education 8 Q8: In your country – where would you seek evidence regarding the scope and scale of PHE? Is PHE mentioned or discussed in one or more of the below mentioned sources? Economical policies, i.e. relevant government ministries

haphe.eurashe.eu 9 Q9: Do you agree that there is a growing demand for well profiled PHE in your country? Meaning and Forms of Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 10 Economic policies Type of Main Drivers Educational policies Demands from employers, professional bodies, organisations or industry representatives 1-Not important at all Very important PHE best practices at other institutions (competitiveness among institutions) Finnland HEI-AllEU HEI-All Q10: IF ANY - What are the main drivers for PHE in your country? Meaning and Forms of Professional Higher Education Student demands for job-related education

haphe.eurashe.eu 11 Financial benefits in cooperation with industry Type of Main Drivers Skills shortage in the market Market demands for job profile upgrading (e.g. health sector) Market demands for LLL (Lifelong Learning) Q10: IF ANY - What are the main drivers for PHE in your country? Meaning and Forms of Professional Higher Education Finnland HEI-AllEU HEI-All Employability of graduates 1-Not important at all Very important

haphe.eurashe.eu 12 Q10: IF ANY - What are the main drivers for PHE in your country? Meaning and Forms of Professional Higher Education Educational policies

haphe.eurashe.eu 13 Key Findings (2) A significant number of participants perceive that the cooperation between higher education and professional sphere is frequently occuring and used practice. There is a higher level of collaboration in delivery of study programs / teaching than the EU average. Also the involvement of companies in the evaluation / accreditation is a common practice in Finnland. The involvement of employers in policy development is much higher than the EU average The participants state that the importance of PHE in the labour market is higher in Finnland than in other EU countries…. … and the rate of the current offer / fulfilment is seen as equal in Finnland to the EU average. State of Implementation of Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 14 Involvement of employers in policy development Limkages Involvement of employers in the QA procedures of higher education institutions Involvement of employers in setting learning outcomes / curriculum design 1-Not existent 2 3-Frequently occuring 4 5-Used practice Involvement of companies in evaluation / accreditation Meaning and Forms of Professional Higher Education Finnland HEI-AllEU HEI-All Q12: One important aspect of PHE should be the cooperation between higher education and professional sphere. To what extent does it exist in your country?

haphe.eurashe.eu 15 Collaboration with employers in defining new study programs Type of Main Drivers Collaboration with employers in delivery of study programs / teaching Provision of internships 1-Not existent 2 3-Frequently occuring 4 5-Used practice Meaning and Forms of Professional Higher Education Finnalnd HEI-AllEU HEI-All Q12: One important aspect of PHE should be the cooperation between higher education and professional sphere. To what extent does it exist in your country?

haphe.eurashe.eu 16 Q13: Please qualify the actual demand for PHE programmes from the labour market and the offer / fulfillment of HE institutions in your country. State of Implementation of Professional Higher Education Rate the importance of PHE in your labour market

haphe.eurashe.eu 17 Q13: Please qualify the actual demand for PHE programmes from the labour market and the offer / fulfillment of HE institutions in your country. State of Implementation of Professional Higher Education Rate your institutions current offer / fulfillment in PHE programmes

haphe.eurashe.eu 18 Key Findings (3) The main drivers in pursuing quality management are accreditation requirements and continuous improvement. The Finnland data is lower than the EU average. And shows a high variance to the EU data. Institutions´ internal policies are also seen as a main driver stimulating quality, but are also lower compared to other EU countries National or regional programs stimulating quality requirements for HE is higher than the EU average Quality Delivery of PHE

haphe.eurashe.eu 19 Accreditation requirements and continuous improvement Type of Main Drivers Institutions’ internal developments and policies Competition for students 1-Completely disagree Fully agree National or regional programs stimulating quality Q15: What are the main drivers in pursuing quality requirements for HE in your country? Demands from private sector Quality Delivery of PHE Finnland HEI-AllEU HEI-All

haphe.eurashe.eu 20 Key Findings (4) The international policies, trends or benchmarks are stronly supporting the development of PHE in Finnland. But the existing regulations, guidelines or policies that defining the shape and particular structure of PHE are not very explicit. The data is lower than the EU average. The awareness of any policy recommendations for PHE from their national ministry of higher education is much higher in Finnland than in other EU countries Not the majority of higher-education institutions are interested in developing and implementing PHE in Finnland. The data is lower than the EU average. The enriched model for PHE is mainly planned to used in the HE institutions in Finnland. All three mentioned models for PHE, enriched model, integrated model, academic model are more or less in a planning phase in Finnland. All three data points are lower than the EU average. Development of Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 21 Q18: To what extent do you believe that international policies, trends or benchmarks support the development of PHE in your country (e.g., expansion of cross-border education, the Bologna Process and any regional harmonization area, private-public competition in higher education)? Development of Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 22 Q19. Are there regulations, guidelines or policies that explicitly define the shape and particular structure of PHE in your country? Development of Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 23 Q20. How much are you aware of any policy recommendations for PHE from your national ministry of higher education? Development of Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 24 Q21. Are the majority of higher-education institutions interested in developing and implementing PHE in your country? Development of Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 25 Integrated model (study and practice phases alternate) Models for Professional Higher Education Enriched model (study phase is enriched through practice phases, like internships) Academic models (primarily study phases with curricula which integrate practical skills and aspects from professional field in form of case studies) 1-Not used 2-Not planning to use 3-Planning to use 4-Being implemented 5-Fully implemented Meaning and Forms of Professional Higher Education Finnland HEI-AllEU HEI-All Q23. Which of the following models does your institution use when providing professional higher education?

haphe.eurashe.eu 26 Key Findings (5) A significant difference to the EU average data is seen in the explicit PHE policy guidelines at the institutions, which are all clearly defined in Finnland. A mission statement is defined and refers to higher education and research. The collaboration with private sector companies and organisations is well established. The data shows a high variance to the EU average data. Also part of academic staff is assigned to specific classes or specific level on practical-oriented learning. More than 70% of the survey participants from Finnland comment that over the next years, industry demand for employees with qualifications combining practical skills and academic higher education will increase. The dta is lower than the EU average. The primary motivator to PHE for the professional sphere is the need for qualified employees in Finnland. Also financial motivators are important to implement PHE in Finnland. Compared to the EU data the stakeholders from Finnland state that PHE gives graduates a wider range of employment opportunities in the market. Trends and Drivers for Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 27 A mission statement is defined and explicitly refers to professional higher education and research Clear guidelines in PHE The curricula are focused on professional or practical-oriented education and research Collaboration with private sector companies and organisations is established 1-Does not exist Clearly defined A part of academic staff are assigned to specific classes or specific level in practical-oriented learning Finnland HEI-AllEU HEI-All Q24. Please rate the level of explicit PHE policy guidelines at your institution? If yes – to what extent? Trends and Drivers for Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 28 Q25. Over the next years, industry demand for employees with qualifications combining practical skills and academic higher education will increase. Trends and Drivers for Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 29 Need for qualified employees Primary motivators to PHE in the future Financial motivators (e.g. state, private or other funding) Image 1-Not important at all Very important Industry provision / funds of extra-Institutional collaborative teaching/learning Available research funds from industry Finnland HEI-AllEU HEI-All Q26.How important are the following primary motivators for professional sphere (e.g. business, industry, public services) in your country to implement PHE in the future? Trends and Drivers for Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 30 Q26.How important are the following primary motivators for professional sphere (e.g. business, industry, public services) in your country to implement PHE in the future? Need for qualified employees Trends and Drivers for Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 31 Student retention and completion rates increase Outcome and benefits PHE lowers the unemployment rate PHE graduates have better opportunities in the market 1-Completely disagree Fully agree PHE graduates have better income prospects PHE graduates have improved career prospects Finnland HEI-AllEU HEI-All Q27. How would you rate each of the following characteristics of PHE with regards to the outcomes and benefits of PHE? Trends and Drivers for Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 32 Practical-orientation in education increases dedication to study. Outcome and benefits Practical-orientation in education is seen as a prerequisite for success Practical use of knowledge and academic ability enhance career development 1-Completely disagree Fully agree PHE gives graduates a wider range of employment opportunities Finnland HEI-AllEU HEI-All Q27. How would you rate each of the following characteristics of PHE with regards to the outcomes and benefits of PHE? Trends and Drivers for Professional Higher Education

haphe.eurashe.eu 33 Q27. How would you rate each of the following characteristics of PHE with regards to the outcomes and benefits of PHE? Trends and Drivers for Professional Higher Education PHE graduates have better opportunities in the market