Modularisation of VETModularisation of VETin Hungaryin Hungary

EMCET-2EMCET-2Budapest MeetingBudapest Meeting

9-10 November 20069-10 November 2006

ModulModul• Standard or unit of measurement…Standard or unit of measurement…• Standard uniform component used in Standard uniform component used in

a…a…• Unit of components in a…Unit of components in a…• Modular:Modular: based on a module or unit based on a module or unit

which is repeated throughout the…which is repeated throughout the…

What is modular?What is modular?• TrainingTraining curse (units of schedule)curse (units of schedule)• Learning material (modular textbooks)Learning material (modular textbooks)• Curriculum (units of content vsCurriculum (units of content vs..

subjects)subjects)• QualificationQualification / / Requirement Requirementss

• Each of these Each of these

Legal backgroundLegal background• In schools: In schools: „…„…special modules may be inserted special modules may be inserted

into curriculum…”into curriculum…”

• Non-school system:Non-school system:„…„…the training program may also be the training program may also be

modular…”modular…”

CurriculaCurriculaSchool systemSchool system• Central (subject-Central (subject-

based) curricula +based) curricula +• Inserted modules Inserted modules Both developped and Both developped and

published by the published by the responsible responsible ministerminister

Non-school systemNon-school system• Training program, Training program,

(may also be (may also be modular)modular)

Developped bythe Developped bythe providerprovider

InstitutionsInstitutions• 9 Regional Training Centres (!!!)9 Regional Training Centres (!!!)

(50% of the training market!) (50% of the training market!) • Largest providersLargest providers• Some supported providerSome supported provider

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Possible overlaps between qualifications

Examined qualification2. qualification 3. qualification 4. qualificationComparision of qualifications

A group of qualifications

Histoty - MilestonesHistoty - Milestones• Before 1993 – 5 separated Before 1993 – 5 separated

occupation registers, - „levels” occupation registers, - „levels” • 1993 – Act on Vocational Education – 1993 – Act on Vocational Education –

National Training RegisterNational Training Register• 1995 – Occupational and 1995 – Occupational and

Examination RequirementsExamination Requirements• 1997 – new register No-s – ISCED1997 – new register No-s – ISCED• 2006 – MODULAR REQUIREMENTS2006 – MODULAR REQUIREMENTS

DefinitionsDefinitions• „„need development” need development” Responsible institutionsResponsible institutions• Register – Minister of Social Affairs Register – Minister of Social Affairs

and Labourand Labour• Requirements – Minister responsible Requirements – Minister responsible

for the certain qualificationfor the certain qualification

Structure of standard Structure of standard • IdentificationIdentification• Draft job-descriptionDraft job-descriptionModules: Modules: (Or just the id. number of the module)(Or just the id. number of the module)• Task profileTask profile• Caracteristics (competence) profile –Caracteristics (competence) profile –

konwledges, skills, personal-, interpersonal- and method konwledges, skills, personal-, interpersonal- and method competencescompetences

Parts and processes of the examinationParts and processes of the examination

Data baseData base• (Under construction)(Under construction)• www.nive.huwww.nive.huInstitution responsible for EQFInstitution responsible for EQF• The NQF is under construction, this will The NQF is under construction, this will

identifyidentifyRequirements for voc. trainersRequirements for voc. trainers• Acts and regulations – diploma, practiceActs and regulations – diploma, practice