LIFE LONG LEARNING IN TURKEY

FROM STRATEGY TO IMPLEMENTATION

EU SUPPORTCHALLENGES

ACHIEVEMENTS

LIFE LONG LEARNING IN TURKEY

FROM STRATEGY TO IMPLEMENTATION

EU SUPPORTCHALLENGES

ACHIEVEMENTS

�Mustafa BALCI

�Delegation of the European Union to Turkey

�SU HOTEL – 12.13 March 2014

�Mustafa BALCI

�Delegation of the European Union to Turkey

�SU HOTEL – 12.13 March 201411

EQF and LLL?EQF and LLL?

� European Qualifications Framework (EQF)for Life Long Learning (LLL) constitutes ageneral reference framework. Thisframework helps the National QualificationsSystems, Frameworks and Levels to becompared and to be understood better

� Individuals can work and study in EUmember states thanks to EQF, which, as atranslation tool, ease the process of readingand understanding the qualifications indifferent countries and support LLL and life-wide learning applications.

� European Qualifications Framework (EQF)for Life Long Learning (LLL) constitutes ageneral reference framework. Thisframework helps the National QualificationsSystems, Frameworks and Levels to becompared and to be understood better

� Individuals can work and study in EUmember states thanks to EQF, which, as atranslation tool, ease the process of readingand understanding the qualifications indifferent countries and support LLL and life-wide learning applications.

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LLL and EQF?LLL and EQF?

� Strengthens communication and cooperation between education and training systems,

� Helps LLL and mobility to be transparent, clear cut and applicable,

� Supports ECVET&ECTS credit transfer and quality assurance systems,

� Provide basis for developing sectoral qualifications.

� Strengthens communication and cooperation between education and training systems,

� Helps LLL and mobility to be transparent, clear cut and applicable,

� Supports ECVET&ECTS credit transfer and quality assurance systems,

� Provide basis for developing sectoral qualifications.

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�Implementing EQF

�Implementing EQF

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55EQF Level 1

EQF Level 2

EQF Level 3

EQF Level 4

EQF Level 5

EQF Level 6

EQF Level 7

EQF Level 8

Y

Y

Y

Y

NQF/

NQS

NQF/

NQS

NQF/

NQS

NQF/

NQS

Y

Y

Y

NQF/

NQS

NQF/

NQS

NQF/

NQS

Country A Country B

Engineering education after high school in

Sweden (Påbygnadsutbildning)

= EQF Level 4= Irish post-secondary education national 6.

level (Advanced certificate)

E Q F

�Why�ECVET?�Why�ECVET?

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ECVET; is a political priority for EQF and LLL applications…

ECVET; is a political priority for EQF and LLL applications…

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ECVET is necessary for increasing mobility and coherence and recognition of vocational education systems…

ECVET is necessary for increasing mobility and coherence and recognition of vocational education systems…

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ECVETis a priority for LLLECVETis a priority for LLL

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ECVETwill increase transparency of qualifications

ECVETwill increase transparency of qualifications

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ECVET will increase mutual trust and cooperation

ECVET will increase mutual trust and cooperation

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How do ECVET, EQF and LLL complement each other

How do ECVET, EQF and LLL complement each other

8 COMMON REFERANCE

LEVELS

ECVET

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Why is ECVET important for individuals?Why is ECVET important for individuals?

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Mr X has the opportunity to study abroad for a

period

Learning environment B

Learning environment A

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Edinilen ö ğrenim çıktıları

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Mr X gains learning outputs

Learning environment B

Learning environment A

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…and now Mr. X would like to transfer his new learning outputs to home and add them to his qualifications

Edinilen ö ğrenim çıktıları

Learning environment B

Learning environment A

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Transfer process

Learning Outputs Gained

Learning environment B

Learning environment A

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…but this is difficult

because of obstacles…

Learning environment B

Learning environment A

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• No transparency

• No mutual trust

• No validation

• No accumulation of learning outputs

• No recognition

�ECVET will remove this barriers

�ECVET will remove this barriers

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Because, the authority A will recognise and certify

learning outputs gained in learning environment B

Edinilen ö ğrenim çıktıları

ECVET will mediate the process of transferring

learning outputs of Mr. X back to

home

Learning environment B

Learning environment A

Environment AQualification

—Learning outputs achieved will be

accumulable and be an integral part of an

individual’s qualifications

Qualification Framework (A)

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�SVET,

�MVET

�HRD-VET,

�NQS – VQA

�LLL – 1 and 2

�IQVET – 1 and 2

�SVET,

�MVET

�HRD-VET,

�NQS – VQA

�LLL – 1 and 2

�IQVET – 1 and 2

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EU Supported Vocational Education Projects;

�VQA was established and started working effectively,

�Establishment of LLL Directorate and determination and commitment at national level,

�Work regarding TQF have been initiated

�Modular programs and booklets were developed…

�VQA was established and started working effectively,

�Establishment of LLL Directorate and determination and commitment at national level,

�Work regarding TQF have been initiated

�Modular programs and booklets were developed…2525

Successful applications;

�Pilot implementation for Recognition of Prior Learning and Skills has been initiated,

�LLL Coordination Centres were established,

�LLL and Training Opportunities web site has been launched,

�Awareness has been raised about LLL,

�Pilot implementation for Recognition of Prior Learning and Skills has been initiated,

�LLL Coordination Centres were established,

�LLL and Training Opportunities web site has been launched,

�Awareness has been raised about LLL,

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Successful applications;

�Revision of Vocational Education Programs according to VQA vocational standards,

�Development of education qualifications based on Vocational Standards,

�Supporting and increasing the number of Occupational Standards Setting Bodies (OSSB) which help sectors to actively participate in the system

�Revision of Vocational Education Programs according to VQA vocational standards,

�Development of education qualifications based on Vocational Standards,

�Supporting and increasing the number of Occupational Standards Setting Bodies (OSSB) which help sectors to actively participate in the system2727

Missing parts;

�Establishing program coherence and recognition among Formal abd Non-formal Vocational Education Programs,

�Defining the Modules Developed according to Learning Outputs and assigning credits according to ECVET

�Establishing program coherence and recognition among Formal abd Non-formal Vocational Education Programs,

�Defining the Modules Developed according to Learning Outputs and assigning credits according to ECVET

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Missing parts;

�Vocational and Career Guidance services are not sufficient,

�LLL coordination, data collection and assessment services,

�Students cannot choose courses in Formal Vocational Education (they don’t even have the opportunity to take the courses given in a different department at the same school).

�Vocational and Career Guidance services are not sufficient,

�LLL coordination, data collection and assessment services,

�Students cannot choose courses in Formal Vocational Education (they don’t even have the opportunity to take the courses given in a different department at the same school).

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Missing parts;

�The theoretical academic lessons in the 9th grade of Formal Vocational Education may lead the students, who came for vocational training, to quit before even getting introduced to it

�All standard high schools are considered as Anatolian High Schools, vocational high schools are considered as reservoir high schools,

�The theoretical academic lessons in the 9th grade of Formal Vocational Education may lead the students, who came for vocational training, to quit before even getting introduced to it

�All standard high schools are considered as Anatolian High Schools, vocational high schools are considered as reservoir high schools,

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Missing parts;

�Restructuring the Vocational Education Institutions (Formal-Nonformal/Secondary and Higher) so that they employ flexible training models instead of one-size-fits-all model; become capable of satisfying individuals’ LLL needs; operate as LLL Centres and resolve LLL funding/budget needs (BELTEK-İSMEK)

�Restructuring the Vocational Education Institutions (Formal-Nonformal/Secondary and Higher) so that they employ flexible training models instead of one-size-fits-all model; become capable of satisfying individuals’ LLL needs; operate as LLL Centres and resolve LLL funding/budget needs (BELTEK-İSMEK) 3131

Missing parts;

�ECVET is the essential part of EU Reforms in Vocational Education; it is not possible to realise other reforms unless ECVET is implemented.

�Turkey has the necessary infrastructure for implementing ECVET.

�EU is always ready to provide required support for this.

�ECVET is the essential part of EU Reforms in Vocational Education; it is not possible to realise other reforms unless ECVET is implemented.

�Turkey has the necessary infrastructure for implementing ECVET.

�EU is always ready to provide required support for this.3232

Conclusion and Recommendations;

� Thank you for your interest

� mustafa.balci@eeas.europa.eu

� Thank you for your interest

� mustafa.balci@eeas.europa.eu

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