Towards Competence Based Qualifications System Olav Aarna Estonian Qualifications Authority Kutsete süsteemi arendamist toetab Euroopa Liit
Competence and qualification • Aim: Develop sustainable, flexible, internationally compatible competence based qualifications system meeting the needs of lifelong learning persons, knowledge based society and economy • Competence – ability to perform successfully in a specific field together with relevant perforamance criteria (learning outcomes) • Qualification – officially recognized competence as a result of validation
Infrastructure of Qualifications System in Estonia • Ministry of Education and Research: – Examinations and Qualifications Centre – Estonian Qualifications Authority • Other ministries: – Regulated professions (teachers, doctors, . . . ) – Regulated occupations (welding, . . . ) • Professional associations (especially those related to legal professions)
Formal education system in Estonia
Professional qualifications system in Estonia • Qualifications framework (2001) has 5 levels (I-III – skilled workers, IV-V – “whitecollars”) • Labour market is divided into 16 sectors • Each sector is managed by a professional council: – Development of professional standards – Awarding of professional qualifications • Estonian Qualifiacations Authority (Kutsekoda) is a support structure for the professional qualifications system in Estonia
Challenges (1) • Overcome compartmentalization of formal education system using lifelong learning ideology as a glue • Overcome compartmentalization of professional qualifications system using EQF (and NQF) as a glue • Integrate formal educational and professional qualifications into a single national qualifications system with NQF as a platform • Implement entirely competence based approach
Conceptual framework (1) Society (public, private and nongovernmental sector) Qualifications System Lifelong Learning System (formal, nonformal and informal learning)
Conceptual framework (2) Quality assurance system for lifelong learning Qualifications system Professional qualifications system
Competence cycle (1) Expected competences L A B O U R M A R K E T Tasks Professional certificates Competencies Professional standards Learning outcomes PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SYSTEM Qualification awarding Validation Actual competences Assessment criteria Assessment L E A R N I N G
Competence cycle (2) Expected competences L A B O U R M A R K E T Tasks Professional certificates Competencies Professional standards National curricula Curricula PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SYSTEM Qualification awarding Validation Actual competences Assessment L E A R N I N G
New Professions Act • New 8 -level qualifications framework compatible with European qualifications framework (EQF) • Entirely competence based approach to (professional) qualifications system • Regulated education approach – possibility to award primary professional qualification on graduation from VET institution or HEI (starting from January 1, 2011) • Stepped into force on September 1, 2008
European qualifications framework • European QF for lifelong learning (EQF) (EU recommendation from 23. 04. 2008): – Reference framework – 8 learning outcomes (competency) based levels (knowledge, skills, competences) – 2010: reference NQF levels to EQF – 2012: reference to EQF level on all diploma and certificate supplements • Estonian national QF? 16. 03. 2018 12
Estonian Qualifications Framework Estonian NQF EQF Sectorial QFs LABOUR MARKET HE . . . VET GE 16. 03. 2018 LIFELONGLEARNING SYSTEM 13
Developments 2008 -2013 • ESF sponsored program “Development of professional qualifications system” 2008 -2013 • Kutsekoda – center of competence for Estonian (professional) qualifications system! • NCP for EQF imlementation!
Challenges (2) • Redefine basic concepts and clear up national interpretations • Develop holistic and transparent qualifications system • Develop holistic quality assurance system for lifelong learning • Integrate formal, nonformal and informal learning into a single lifelong learning system
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