1. THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY www.mvzt.gov.si, e: gp.mvzt@gov.si Kotnikova 38, 1000 Ljubljana p: 01 478 4600, f: 01 478 4719 24.11.2015 1 Regional Network on Qualifications Frameworks for South East Europe Second meeting Ljubljana, 29 – 30 June 2009 Development of QF in Slovenia - Recognition Perspective Anita Jesenko, Education Recognition Dept, ENIC/NARIC

2. THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY www.mvzt.gov.si, e: gp.mvzt@gov.si Kotnikova 38, 1000 Ljubljana p: 01 478 4600, f: 01 478 4719 24.11.2015 2 What is Recognition? Recognition is a process of transferring rights of citizens from one country to another In accordance with: - international agreements - national regulations of the receiving country - field of education - labour market

3. THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY www.mvzt.gov.si, e: gp.mvzt@gov.si Kotnikova 38, 1000 Ljubljana p: 01 478 4600, f: 01 478 4719 24.11.2015 3 International Tools important for Recognition The Lisbon Recognition Convention - The Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region, 1997 (ETS No. 165), (Ur. l. RS, št. 45/99) http://www.enic-naric.net/index.aspx?s=n&r=ena&d=legal Other documents adopted by the LRC Committee http://www.enic-naric.net/instruments.asp http://www.enic-naric.net/index.aspx?s=n&r=ena&d=legal http://www.enic-naric.net/instruments.asp ENIC-NARIC Networks http://www.enic-naric.nethttp://www.enic-naric.net Accreditation Agencies Diploma Supplement (Pravilnik o prilogi k diplomi Ur.l.RS, št. 56/07) http://www.uradni-list.si/1/content?id=80919 http://www.uradni-list.si/1/content?id=80919 ECTS - European Credit Transfer System (allocation of student workload) European Qualification Framework - National Qualification Frameworks Europass

4. THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY www.mvzt.gov.si, e: gp.mvzt@gov.si Kotnikova 38, 1000 Ljubljana p: 01 478 4600, f: 01 478 4719 24.11.2015 4 Recognition in Slovenia Recognition of foreign education Zakon o priznavanju in vrednotenju izobraževanja (Ur. l. RS, št. 73/04) The Act on Recognition and Assessment of Education: - Recognition for the purpose of studying (schools, education institutions) - Recognition for the purpose of employment (Ministry of HEST) Professional Recognition - regulated professions - EU Directives Zakon o postopku priznavanja kvalifikacij državljanom držav članic EU za opravljanje reguliranih poklicev oziroma reguliranih dejavnosti v R Sloveniji (Ur. l. RS št. 21/02) Recognition body: competent ministries (e.g. health professions – Ministry of Health) Professional Recognition – non-regulated professions Recognition body: employer no official recognition procedure     Recognition of LLL

5. THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY www.mvzt.gov.si, e: gp.mvzt@gov.si Kotnikova 38, 1000 Ljubljana p: 01 478 4600, f: 01 478 4719 24.11.2015 5 Recognition of Formal Learning Qualifications Art. 33 - Higher Education Act

6. THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY www.mvzt.gov.si, e: gp.mvzt@gov.si Kotnikova 38, 1000 Ljubljana p: 01 478 4600, f: 01 478 4719 24.11.2015 6 KLASIUS – Classification of Education and Training in Slovenia – Future NQF? http://zakonodaja.gov.si/rpsi/r09/predpis_DRUG2619.html http://zakonodaja.gov.si/rpsi/r09/predpis_DRUG2619.html

7. THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY www.mvzt.gov.si, e: gp.mvzt@gov.si Kotnikova 38, 1000 Ljubljana p: 01 478 4600, f: 01 478 4719 24.11.2015 7 Short-cycle HE Study Progr.- before 1994 Post-Sec. Vocational Study Progr. 6/1 Cycle 1: Old Short-cycle HE + Spec. Old HE Professional Study Progr. 6/2 Professional Study Progr. Academic Study Progr. Old HE Prof. Study Progr. + Spec. Old 4 – 6-year Academic Study Progr. 7 Cycle 2: Master Study Progr. Old 2-year Magister Study Progr. (mag. znanosti) 8/1 Old 4-year doctoral Study Progr. (dr. znanosti) 8/2 Cycle 3: Doctoral Study Progr. (dr.) Pre-Bologna Study Programmes Levels of Education by KLASIUS Bologna Study Programmes

8. THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY www.mvzt.gov.si, e: gp.mvzt@gov.si Kotnikova 38, 1000 Ljubljana p: 01 478 4600, f: 01 478 4719 24.11.2015 8 Slovenia and Recognition of Formal Learning – Identified Difficulties Bologna three-cycle structure – ensures transparency of levels Structure is “too narrow” for classification of all types of foreign formal qualifications to accommodate all different types of degrees (all Masters at the same level?) Slovenia: unitary 2nd cycle with Master study programmes (60 – 120 ECTS) 3-cycle structure implemented in Slovenia in 2004 - Classification of the pre- reform study programmes done only in 2006 Applicants may apply for the equivalence of the foreign title to the Slovenian one (if a comparable study programme exists in Slovenia). Co-existence of old and new degrees in Slovenia. Critical recognition cases - Case by case recognition – evaluation of achieved individual learning outcomes/competences. Employers and education and training institutions are the final competent recognition bodies - ENIC-NARIC, other networks, NRP should provide information on a level of particular qualification. KLASIUS – basis for NQF-LLL in Slovenia?

9. THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY www.mvzt.gov.si, e: gp.mvzt@gov.si Kotnikova 38, 1000 Ljubljana p: 01 478 4600, f: 01 478 4719 24.11.2015 9 Recognition in a wider context – towards EQF Recognition is a field, where Bologna reform shows week points in all Bologna countries. Different information from different sources (Ministry of HE, ENIC-NARIC, Bologna promoters, HE institution, Accreditation Agency) Transition period (Bologna is still not completely implemented), NQFs and EQF a step behind EQF and NQF offer more possibilities – an idea of recognition of (individual) competences Mutual Trust Wider publicity of the development of NQF

10. THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY www.mvzt.gov.si, e: gp.mvzt@gov.si Kotnikova 38, 1000 Ljubljana p: 01 478 4600, f: 01 478 4719 24.11.2015 10 Recognition of Formal Learning Recognition of LLL A move from a better-known formal learning recognition to a less-known non-formal/informal learning recognition (knowledge, skills, competences) Formal Learning Qualifications Non-formal, Informal Learning Qualifications Recognition of Lifelong Learning Qualifications (Source of photos: Wikipedia)

11. THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY www.mvzt.gov.si, e: gp.mvzt@gov.si Kotnikova 38, 1000 Ljubljana p: 01 478 4600, f: 01 478 4719 24.11.2015 11 National Qualification Framework and Recognition of LLL Qualifications Good practice with Recognition of Foreign Formal Learning can be used also in recognition of LLL: Exchange of information, experience – National Reference Points (ENIC/NARIC Networks, Regional Network) Conventions (Lisbon Recognition Convention, other documents) Documents with objective information on LLL Qualification (Diploma Supplement, Certificate Supplement) Measure of student workload (ECTS) Common structure - EQF (Bologna 3-cycle HE structure) Description of learning outcomes, competences (Dublin Descriptors – learning outcomes) Quality assurance (Quality Assurance Agencies)