A regional perspective: South East European Network on QF

Prof. Mile Dželalija, PhD

Bologna Process: Development of Qualifications FrameworkMeeting of National Correspondents, Strasbourg, 9-10 November 2009

Contents:

Bologna process in Croatia (Common) Croatian QF design and

implementation Internationalization during design and

implementation SEE Network (challenges and benefit) Conclusions

Bologna process in Croatia:

In 2005/2006 formally introduced – all short, first and second cycles

In 2006/2007 – mid and third cycles Binary system – academic and professional

orientation LO and ECTS Bachelor (180-240 ECTS) / Master (60-120

ECTS) / PhD (3 y/180 ECTS) Short cycle (professional), 120-180 ECTS Mid-cycle (academic), 60-120 ECTS.

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UNDERGRADUATE(180-240 ECTS)

GRADUATE(60-120 ECTS)

PG School

GRADUATE(60-120 ECTS)

UNDERGRADUATE(180-240 ECTS)

(120-180 ECTS)

Bachelor (U/P)

8-YEAR PRIMARY SCHOOL

PROFESSIONAL

GYMNASIUMS

3-YEAR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

UP TO 1 YEAR5.1

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4-YEAR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

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ACADEMIC

Master-spec

DOCTORALStudy

PhD

mr. sc. (old)8.1

Master/ Spec.

Croatian Qualifications Framework

“Pristupnik”

(Common) Croatian QF

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

ORIENTATION

CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING

IMPLEMENTATION

REVIEW PROGRESS

DESIGN

TESTING

MSES

Committee (Govern.)(all partners)

Trainers of the sectoral WGs, and CROQF promotors

25+1 sectoral WGsBaseline of the CROQF (Govern.)

Action Plan2008-2012

CROQF Concepts

Standard of qualifications

The role of the WGs

CROQF – Introduction to qualifications

Curriculums and programs

COORDIN. and DEVELOP.

Operational Team

CROQF

Why Croatian QF ?

QUALITY (reliability) of qualifications

–(Sustainable employability

Citizens mobilitySocial inclusion)

ACCESS to education(Available to all, ...)

PROGRESSION within the system(Optimal use of resourcesPersonal development, ...)

AWARD of qualifications(LO, Recognition of other forms of learning, ...)

TRANSPARENCY of the system(Understanable to all

The base for responsibility, ...)

NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SYSTEM takes care and responsibility for:

Interests and needs of INDIVIDUALS and SOCIETY

QUALITY (reliability) of qualifications

–(Sustainable employability

Citizens mobilitySocial inclusion)

ACCESS to education(Available to all, ...)

PROGRESSION within the system(Optimal use of resourcesPersonal development, ...)

AWARD of qualifications(LO, Recognition of other forms of learning, ...)

TRANSPARENCY of the system(Understanable to all

The base for responsibility, ...)

NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SYSTEM takes care and responsibility for:

Interests and needs of INDIVIDUALS and SOCIETY

Committees

NGOs

ParentsFonds

Centers

AgenciesStudents

UniversitiesChambers

and other partners ...

EmployersUnions

Schools

Ministries

Councils

Institutes

Within NQS, do we have:

Acceptable integration and collaboration between partners?

Sustainable employability? Optimal use of all resources in education? Social inclusion? Mobility and LLL for all? Responsibility? Reliability? ...?

... or in other words, do we have acceptable:

Conceptual understanding? Access to education? Progression within education system? Award and recognition? Quality (reliability) of qualifications?

If not, how to ensure acceptable, and neutralize other happenings?

How to integrate and coordinate all elements in NQS?

CROQF in relation with the EQF

and NQFs of other countries

QUALITY (reliability) of qualifications

–(Sustainable employability

Citizens mobilitySocial inclusion)

ACCESS to education(Available to all, ...)

PROGRESSION within the system(Optimal use of resourcesPersonal development, ...)

AWARD of qualifications(LO, Recognition of other forms of learning, ...)

TRANSPARENCY of the system(Understanable to all

The base for responsibility, ...)

NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SYSTEM takes care and responsibility for:

Interests and needs of INDIVIDUALS and SOCIETY

Committees

NGOs

ParentsFonds

Centers

AgenciesStudents

UniversitiesChambers

and other partners ...

EmployersUnions

Schools

Ministries

Councils

Institutes

NQF – an instrument to INTEGRATE and COORDINATE all parts of the NQS, improving:

TRANSPARENCY, ACCESS,

PROGRESSION,AWARD and

QUALITY (reliability) of qualifications, in relation to the interests of individuals and the society.

Other NQF

Hrvatski kvalifikacijski okvir

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Conceptual understanding

CroatianQualificationsFramework

CROQF – minimal number of:

Basic ELEMENTSTheir basic PROPERTIES

DETERMINATION of the basic properties

CroatianQualificationsFramework

Qualification Competences

Learning Outcomes

Basic elements in the CROQF:

CroatianQualificationsFramework

Their basic properties:LEVEL VOLUME PROFILEQUALITY (2 dimensions)

Knowledge(factual and theoretical)

Skills(cognitive, practical

and social)

Autonomy and

responsibility

Qualification

VALIDATION

Learning outcomes

CompetencesCroatianQualificationsFramework

Basic properties (of LO and Q) in CROQF:

LEVEL

VOLUME

PROFILE

QUALITY (2 dimensions)

CroatianQualificationsFramework

Qualification

5 10 15 20 ...

VOLUME [ECTS/...

]

[name – 2 dim] PROFILE (LO)

LEVEL OFLEARNING OUTCOMES

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Units of Learning outcomes

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LEVEL OFQUALIFICATION

[name – 2 dim] PROFILE (Q)

[2 dim] QUALITY

Documents and guidelines for CROQF

DefinitionsDescriptionsIllustrationsExamplesQ & ATrainings & Excersises 25+1 sectoral WGs

CroatianQualificationsFramework

Internationalization during CROQF design and implementation

As members in the EQF AG, NCPs, ... Individual international experts (ETF, Scotland,

UK) Collaboration with EU countries – very

important: Poland, Austria

Region collaboration – very important SEE Network

SEE Network

SEE Network consists of: EU countries Non-EU countries

Common challenges: Inconsistency and confusion within systems and

in the region (old and new degrees) Common understanding of concepts LO / ECTS Comparability of degrees Involvement of all relevant stakeholders Raising awareness

The role of the SEE Network

SEE Network is a base for response to the above challenges

The role of the Network: Regular comparison of national systems Establish mechanisms for regular exchange of

experience, documents, tools (meetings, workshops, thematic conferences, internet portal)

The CoE provides expertise and support

Clear benefit for all countries in the region and EU.

Conclusions:

Internationalization is very important EQF/QFHE bodies EU countries and experts Countries and experts in the region SEE Network

Within the SEE Network – clear benefit for all countries in the region and EU

The CoE provides expertise and support Next meeting (2010) in Croatia (common

understandings, recognition, old-new degrees, ...)

Thank you!