NIHA CONFERENCE “COMMON FUTURE”

EEuropean Qualifications Framework uropean Qualifications Framework

and and National Qualifications System National Qualifications System

in Turkeyin Turkey

Prof. Dr. Oğuz BoratProf. Dr. Oğuz Borat

13 – 16 January 2008Hotel Patalya

Kizilcahamam, Ankara

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Lisbon Council 23-24 Mart 2000

Heads of State or Government of the Member States agreed on the following objective

"By 2010 the European Union must become the most competitive and

dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world capable of sustainable

economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion."

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To Achieve Knowledge Based Economy

Strategic objective for the European Union is: to become the world’s most dynamic knowledge based economy.

Hence, promote social inclusion, cohesion, mobility, employability and

competitiveness.

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European Qualifications Framework – European Qualifications Framework – EQFEQF ? ?

- - Translation device for comparing qualificationsTranslation device for comparing qualifications / / Meta-FrameworkMeta-Framework

- - Neutral reference point based on learning outcomesNeutral reference point based on learning outcomes

- - EQF implementation is voluntaryEQF implementation is voluntary

- Impose- Impose no legal obligations on Member States or no legal obligations on Member States or sectorssectors

- - 8 common reference levels (learning outcomes)

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the European Qualifications Frameworkthe European Qualifications Framework

• Mutual recognition of academic and vocational qualifications

• Establishment of 1- National Qualifications Frameworks

2- European Qualifications Framework; (The 8 levels go from very basic skills to

top level academic and professional skills. Today we are mainly concerned with levels 2 to 6)

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The alternative to EQF: bilateral agreements?The alternative to EQF: bilateral agreements?

Country B

Country A

Country C

…they rapidly become very complex…

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Country I

Country D

Country C

Country F

Country B

Country G

Country A

Country E

Country H

The alternative to EQF: The alternative to EQF: bilateral agreements?bilateral agreements?

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Level 2Level 2

Level 3Level 3

Level 4Level 4

Level 5Level 5

Level 6Level 6

Level 7Level 7

Level 8Level 8

Qualification

Qualification

Qualification

Qualification

Country ACountry A Country BCountry B

Qualification

Qualification

Qualification

EQF LevelEQF LevelssFatih University

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Swedish post-secondary engineering education (Påbygnadsutbildning)

= EQF Level 4

= Irish post secondary education at national

level 6 (Advanced certificate)

EE QQ FF

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Country has framework

Country which has not yet taken a decision tohave a framework

Country is developing framework

Learning OutcomesVOC-TEST (MEGEM)

EUROPEAN SPACE

Ploteus Learning Opportunities Portal

5- Mobility

4- Certificate Supplement

3- Diploma Supplement

2- Language Passport

1- CV

EUROPASS

Citizen

European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System

(ECTS, ECVET)

8 Reference & 5

Certification Levels

In the Field Learning

Informal Learning

Non-Formal Learn.

Formal Edu.

LLL

LABOUR MARKET

1

2

34

4

5

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SSectors & ectors & ChambersChambers

8 8 RReference Levels in Formal Educationeference Levels in Formal Education

M Sc - M Sc - DDiplomaiploma

Ph D -Ph D - D Diplomaiploma

Bachelor’s Degree - Bachelor’s Degree - DDiplomaiploma

Pre licence - DiplomaPre licence - Diploma

Secondary Vocational School - DiplomaSecondary Vocational School - Diploma

Secondary Vocational SchoolSecondary Vocational School 11th Grade - Certificate11th Grade - Certificate

Secondary Vocational SchoolSecondary Vocational School 10th Grade - Certificate10th Grade - Certificate

Primary School - Primary School - DDiplomaiploma

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77

66

55

44

33

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11

LevelsLevels

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8 Reference Levels and Titles in LM

SSectors & ectors & ChambersChambers

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

Levels

Ph DPh D

M ScM Sc

Expert - 6th Level Certificate - UndergraduateExpert - 6th Level Certificate - Undergraduate

Foreman – 5th Level Certificate – TechnikerForeman – 5th Level Certificate – Techniker

Master – 4th Level Certificate – TechnicianMaster – 4th Level Certificate – Technician

Journeyman – 3rd Level CertificateJourneyman – 3rd Level Certificate

Apprentice – 2nd Level CertificateApprentice – 2nd Level Certificate

Primary Education

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The EQF The EQF LLevel evel DDescriptorsescriptors

Each level in the EQF is described in terms of three types of typical learning outcomes:

1- Knowledge2- Skills3- Personal and professional competences - Autonomy and responsibility - Learning competence - Communication and social competence - Professional and vocational competence

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Learning in the Field

Informal Learning

Non-Formal Learning

Formal Learning(Higher

Vocational School)

LIFELONG LEARNING (LLL) & ECVETFatih University

5th Level Certificate Supplement

Test for 5th Level 5th Level Credit Accumulation

4 x 30 = 120 Unit

5th Level Diploma Supplement

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Establishment of National Qualifications Establishment of National Qualifications System in TurkeySystem in Turkey

DDraft law proposalraft law proposal on Vocational Qualifications Qualifications Authority (VQA)Authority (VQA) prepared by Social Partners (MoNE, Social Partners (MoNE,

MoL&SS, SPO, ISKUR, MoL&SS, SPO, ISKUR, TOBB, TISK, TESK, TURK-TOBB, TISK, TESK, TURK-IS, HAK-IS, DISK,TUSIAD, IS, HAK-IS, DISK,TUSIAD,

MEKSA)MEKSA) VQA Law No.5544

07 October 2006

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Trade Unions NGOsChambers

Labour Market

Vocational Qualifications Authority (VQA)

Education Needs Learning Outcomes

Education System

based on LLL

OSC

OS

Education Standards

Educated HRCertified manpwer

Mo L&SS MoNE Council of Higher Education Ministries

Vocational Qualifications Authority (OQO)Education,Training & Employment of Human Resources

SPO

Certification SystemMEGEM(VOC-TEST)

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TÜRKAK

Socio-Economic Activities in Sectors

CoHE

(YOK)

MoNE

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VQAVQA

Occupational Standards

Education Standards

Curricula

Testing

Certification

Accreditetion

Sectors

NQS in TurkeyNQS in Turkey

Question Bank

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NGOs

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2- LMNA

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SECTOR

3- Priority in occupations

4- Determination 4- Determination of Reference of Reference

LevelsLevels

1- Application to VQA

Preparation of Occupational Standards by

Sector

5- Occupational

standards

NGO

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SECTOR

1- App.to VQA

VOC-TEST by SECTOR

NGO

2- Prep. of Question Bank by Sector

4- Certification3- Knowledge & 3- Knowledge & Skills Testing Skills Testing

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THANKS

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8 COMMON REFERENCE

LEVELS

The main The main elements elements of the EQFof the EQF

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KEY COMPETENCES

- communication in mother tongue, - communication in another language, - basic competences in maths, science and technology, - digital competence, - learning to learn,- interpersonal and civic competences, - entrepreneurship and - cultural expression

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ECTS, ECVETECTS, ECVET ((Credit transfer and accumulation Credit transfer and accumulation

systemsystem))

Goal

to create an integrated credit transfer system

at European level, meeting the needs of

vocational and academic institutions

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Building up National Qualifications Frameworks

(NQF)

National authorities determine how the qualifications within each country are linked to an EQF.

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Linking qualifications to the EQF: the role of sectoral stakeholders

- Invite sectors to link sectoral qualifications to EQF

- Facilitate sectoral developments

- Facilitate link between national and sectoral qualifications

- Decentralisation and self-certification

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SECTOR

SECTORAL NGO

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Certified person

Occupational Standards

(5-10 Sector Experts)

Knowledge&Skills Testing (5-7 sector + 2

education experts)

VOC-TEST(MEGEM)

Certification

National Standards & Certificate

VQA

TÜRKAK