the german qualifications framework der deutsche qualifikationsrahmen (dqr)
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Dr. Antje Stephan. AVE Exemplo Workshop 18.12.2008. The German Qualifications Framework Der Deutsche Qualifikationsrahmen (DQR). Implementation of the European Qualifications Framework in Germany. Content. Characteristics of the DQR Objectives of the DQR Actors and Process - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Nuremberg | 18.12.2008 | Dr. Antje Stephan
The German Qualifications Framework Der Deutsche Qualifikationsrahmen (DQR)
Implementation of the European Qualifications Framework in Germany
AVE Exemplo Workshop
18.12.2008
Dr. Antje Stephan
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Content
1. Characteristics of the DQR
2. Objectives of the DQR
3. Actors and Process
4. The Project DQR
5. Challenges within the Project
6. Further Information
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1. Characteristics of the DQR
• The DQR describes competences that can be obtained in the national educational systems on 8 levels
• The DQR comprises all national educational systems (general, vocational and academic education and training, as well as further education and training)
• The DQR emphasizes the results of learning rather than focusing on inputs (shift to learning outcomes instead of workload)
• The DQR does not include any automatic mechanism for the recognition of qualifications: the „accepting“ institution decides whether it recognizes a qualification obtained elsewhere
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2.1. Objectives of the DQR
Starting Point:• Implement the EQF in Germany and adapt it to the specific
conditions of the German educational systemTransparency and Mobility:• Increase the transparency of the German educational system• Facilitate the referencing qualifications• Support the transnational mobility of learners and workers in
Europe• Promote the EU-wide recognition and appreciation of qualifications
obtained in Germany Possibly: Reform• Promote the transition between separate educational systems• Promote the shift to learning outcomes
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2.2. The Linkage between EQF and NQF
Level 10
Level 9
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Level 9
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Country I
Qualification 1
Qualification 2
Qualification 3
…
Country II
Qualification 1
Qualification 2
Qualification 3
…
EQF
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3.1. Actors and Stakeholders within the DQR-process
Coordination Group Working Committee
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Free association of students (Freier Zusammenschluss von studentInnenschaften)
Standing Conference of Ministersof Education and Cultural Affairsof the Länder of the Federal Republic of Germany (KMK)
Public Employment Agency (BA) German Rectors‘ Conference (HRK)
The non-statutory welfare services (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft derFreien Wohlfahrtspflege)
Concerted Action Further education (Konzertierte Aktion Weiterbildung)– Association of German Private Schools (Bundesverband Deutscher Privatschulen)
Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB)
Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder of the Federal Republic of Germany ("KMK")
Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA)
German Employers‘ Organisation for Vocational
and Further Training (KWB)
The German Civil Service Association (dbb) -Association of Teachers at Economic Schools (Bundesverband der Lehrerinnen und Lehrer an Wirtschaftsschulen)
Foundation for the Accreditation of Study Programmes in Germany(Stiftung zur Akkreditierung von Studiengängenin Deutschland)
Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB)
– Education and Science (GEW) - Metalworkers (IG Metall)
German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat)
German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHKT)
German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH)
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3.2. Timetable
Phase 12007 until summer 2008:
First Meetings of coordination group and working committee
First conference in March 2008
Consensus on objectives, guidelines, categories of competence, levels, glossary
Phase 2until spring 2009:
Development of a DQR-model that defines learning outcomes for each level (consensus on descriptors, possibly: adaption of glossary)
Phase 3until spring 2010:
Testing and adjusting the DQR
Exemplary relation of existing qualifications to the DQR qualification levels
Relation of DQR to EQR (i.e. DQR levels contain a clear reference to EQR levels)
Formal decision on DQR
Phase 4until end of 2012:
Implementation of DQR
Relation of existing qualifications to the DQR qualification levels
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4.1. The Project DQR
Partners: - BBJ Consult AG (Contractor)
- Forschungsinstitut Betriebliche Bildung (f-bb) gGmbH
- Prof. Dr. Peter Dehnbostel (Institut für Berufsbildung, Weiterbildung und Telematik a.d. Helmut-Schmidt-Universität, HH)
DQR-Office: BBJ & f-bb
Schedule: 12/2007-11/2011
Place: Berlin and Nuremberg
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4.2. Tasks of the f-bb
Primary Objectives:• Endorse the BMBF in the development of the DQR by
analysing the following overarching topics:• European Education and Training Policy (Council
decisions, Copenhagen- and Bologna-Process) • Metrics and taxonomy of the German systems of
education and qualification (esp. of the vocational and training and the academic system), incl. ECTS and ECVET
• National Qualifications Frameworks in international comparison
• Provide support in organisational issues and PR
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5.1. Challenges within the Project
• Intended shift to learning outcomes
• Uncertainty whether the DQR is to become a reference tool to compare qualifications and support mobility or an innovation instrument to reform the national educational system
• Different positions of various actors
• Different positions within actor groups/ associations
• Combination of educational, employment and social/ socio-cultural aspects
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DQRSupports transition
between educational systems
Preconditions:
Competence and outcome orientation
Quality assurance principles
Parallel developments in Europe:
Experiences?
Implementation depending on users‘ acceptance:
Expectations?
5.2. A Challenging Context
Supports transnational mobility
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6.1. Further Information
www.deutscherqualifikationsrahmen.de
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6.2. Contact
Dr. Antje Stephan
DQR-Office
Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training gGmbH
Obere Turnstrasse 8
D-90429 Nuremberg
Phone: 0049-(0)911-27779-58
Fax: 0049-(0)911-27779-50
Mail: [email protected]
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Thank you for your attention!
Antje Stephan