1. Context of PHE in Europe
Experiences from POLAND

2. Prof. Ewa Stachura, The Conference of Rectors of Public Professional HEIs Katarzyna Świąder, Ministry of Science and Higher Education

3. Intro – PHE in POLAND VET PHE
Study programmes on levels 6,7,8 of the PQF (EQF) can be offered as academic or professional
Practical profile study programmes can be offered by all types of HEI
VET
PHE
Ministry of National Education
Secondary: level (NQF3-4): vocational schools, secondary technical schools
Post-secondary level („szkoły pomaturalne”)
Centres for Practical Education (Centra Kształcenia Praktycznego)
KOWEZIU (
Ministry of Science and Higher Education
2 types of HEIs (academic and professional)
2 types of study profiles (general academic and practical)
Level 5 - only for PHE in the New Legal Act
Level 6 7 , 8 - both profiles
(e.g. „industrial doctorate”)
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4. PHE Sector in POLAND
The Conference of Rectors of Public Professional Universities
legal personality
recognised by the new law on Higher education and science as one of six representative bodies of the academia
aim:
strengtening mission and elaborating strategies of PHE
cooperation with public authorities in matters concerning higher education, science and culture
networking ja

5. Main Challenges to PHE 1. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
National Strategy for Sustainable Development (e.g. Package for Medium-Sized Cities),
At the institution level: student career office activities, labour market monitoring, periodic reports on the selected sectors.
Strong emphasis on the PHE role for a regional development in the Legal Act 2.0
2. PROMOTION OF PHE IN RESPONSE TO SKILL SHORTAGES
As a feedback new programs and modules are being introduced.
3. ORGANISING AND MONITORING STUDENT PLACEMENTS
Creating and funding new curricula and study programms
Apprenticeship Model Program started three year ago focuses on strong feedback from a hosting institution.
4. PERSONALISED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Still not developed enough because of the financial conditions in PHE institutions ja

6. Main Policy Priorities for PHE
The new Law on Higher Education and Science:
Recognises and defines Professional HEIs
Highlights the fact that PHEIs conduct teaching taking into account needs of their socio-economic surroundings
Enhances the practical profile of studies
Concrete actions stemming from the legal act:
Extention of the duration of apprenticeship to 6 months for the practical profile studies at first-cycle and long-cycle master degrees,
Dual studies
Industrial doctorate programme
„Excellence in teaching” initiative – additional funding for up to 15 Professional HEIs for improving the quality of teaching in programmes with practical profile.
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7. Possibilities for Strengthening the Sector
Setting Policy Priorities through National Stakeholder Consultation
Strenthening cooperation between the Conference of Rectors of the Public Professional Universities and the Confederation of the Employers
Sharing Experience with Experts & Associations at European Fora
Best Practice Collection & Sharing
Apprenticeship Model Programme
Dual studies
Innovative courses and modules
Important role of EURASHE as a platform as well as the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education
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