Jačanje institucionalnog okvira za razvoj standarda zanimanja kvalifikacija

Jačanje institucionalnog okvira za razvoj standarda zanimanja, kvalifikacija i kurikuluma IPA Komponenta IV – Razvoj ljudskih potencijala – Program Europske Unije za Hrvatsku Partner u projektu Projekt provode: Introduction to the development process for new VET qualifications David Tournay 29 th and 30 th August 2011 Ured projekta: Lastovska 23, 1000 Zagreb, Tel: + 385 1 62 74 681

Objectives: Set the scene for qualification development – why change? Explain the processes needed to develop new qualifications and the contribution required from you Give you the confidence and knowledge to contribute to the development of new qualifications

Agenda 9. 30 Introduction to the development process 11. 00 Coffee 11. 20 Practical implementation of the methodology 12. 30 Case study – Lessons learnt from 1 st phase of development 13. 00 Lunch 14. 00 Working Group meetings 15. 30 Coffee 16. 00 Continuation of Working Group meetings 17. 00 Close

The role of qualifications: Badge to prove to employers and individuals capability Tool to help government and agencies to measure workforce capability Tool to provide a benchmark for training delivery Benchmark for skills assessment on an international scale

What do qualifications need to be able to do? Valued by both individuals, employers and other educational institutions Reflect current skills and knowledge – being up to date Broad enough to enable progression to further employment and/or further education Logical in structure – supporting delivery and at the right level

The bigger picture: Impact of India, China and emerging economies Increasing use of technology Transferable workforce across boundaries Faster pace of change within industry Joining of European Union Growth of knowledge based economy

Impact on employment: Flexible workforce needed- need to adapt to technological change Flexible workforce needed – need to adapt to short term employment/industry need Higher capability of staff – more skills, take on more responsibility Workforce more capable to dealing with major industrial change Geared up to support a global market rather than a local one

Impact on qualifications: Need qualifications that stimulate innovative learning programmes Give confidence to employers Ability to ‘bolt on’ components as individual progresses – vertical and horizontal Support ‘life long learning’ approach Assist entry into a complex labour market

What is happening in Croatia? Formation of AVETEA agency Development of the CROQF Programme to reform School based VET Projects focusing on work based qualifications Projects focusing on disability Projects examining ways to implement new curriculum

Our model: Vrjednovanje Provedba Profil Sektora Sektorska Strategija I radni plan Razrada Kvalifikacija

Razrada Kvalifikacija Development of Occupational Standards Development of Qualification Standards Development of Curriculum to reflect Qualification Standards Helps us to understand the skills and knowledge required by the occupation Presents the specific standards that a student is required to achieve – related to the occupation Describes the activities and content needed to enable the student to achieve the qualification requirements

Outcomes: Ensures that vocational training is based on evidence from the labour market Ensures qualifications are reflecting the changing nature of the workplace Ensures that students gain skills and recognition which will enable them to be valued by employers

Step 1 – Occupational Standards

Occupational Standards: - what are they? Tool for identifying ‘employer need’ Describe the competences required by individuals to be able to complete a task/job Competences may describe operative or managerial tasks Act as a reference tool for qualification developers

Group of Tasks Key Tasks Activities Checking that equipment is clean Maintain levels of sundry items Checking that the waiting room is clean and presents a positive impression Checking that there is sufficient seating Checking that there are information leaflets about treatments available Check that any certification/licenses are clearly displayed Check that machinery is ready for use Ensure that the waiting room is set up correctly Selecting appropriate manual equipment for planned tasks Preparation of the work area Ensuring that the dental surgery room is set up correctly Selecting appropriate electrical equipment for planned tasks Inspect power cables to check that they are safe and free from damage Check that machinery works to the required standard

The Template for Occupational Standards Step 1. ‘Group of tasks’: Headings have already been prescribed in the template Help to group the ‘Key Tasks’ into logical groups Enables you to identify common skills that are applicable across different occupations

Step 2. ‘Key Tasks’: Need to decide on what are the essential functions of the sub sector – manufacture, sales, administration Reflect a logical order – plan, do, review or prepare, produce, present

Step 3. Activities Need to identify what the key activities are Breakdown should be logical Breakdown should be in terms used by the industry

Group of Tasks Analysis, planning and organising work Preparation of work facilities Communication & Cooperation Key Tasks Activities Operative tasks Quality Assurance Key Tasks Activities Administrative tasks Health & Environmental Protection Key Tasks Activities Commercial tasks Activities Key Tasks Activities

Important that during the analysis to produce the occupational standards you consider the level of detail you want to provide. You will need assess which areas of the occupational standards you need to provide more detail on. This will be based on identifying the activities which are the most significant.

How do we do this? 1. Gather employers who can talk knowledgeably about the area 2. Ask open questions which ask them to describe the activities and competences 4. Start to record the competences using a logical order 6. Send your drafts out for consultation to check that they are clear License to be nosey!! 3. Be inquisitive! Probe and search until you understand what the competence is 5. Record both ‘knowledge requirements’ and ‘practical’ aspects 7. Produce further series of drafts until you and the employers are happy 8. Group the Occupational Standards which link competences to specific job roles

Danger Zones!! Do not assume! Get the right employers Forget about qualifications! Define actual competences NOT produce a wish list Consider the level of detail you need

Assistance for you: Working Group co-ordinators have done this before – they have experience Handbook designed to take you through step by step You can examine sets of Occupational Standards that have been produced – paper based or on database

Database:

Database: Designed to list all Occupational Standards, Qualification Standards and Curricula Enables you to see what has been developed Encourages you to re-use what has been developed already

Jačanje institucionalnog okvira za razvoj standarda zanimanja, kvalifikacija i kurikuluma IPA Komponenta IV – Razvoj ljudskih potencijala – Program Europske Unije za Hrvatsku Partner u projektu Projekt provode: Thank you David Tournay Ured projekta: Lastovska 23, 1000 Zagreb, Tel: + 385 1 62 74 681