EUCIS-LLL Position on Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning
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The document discusses the importance of validation of non-formal and informal learning within the context of lifelong learning in Europe. It outlines the European Union's recommendations for a standardized validation process involving identification, documentation, assessment, and certification, while emphasizing the need for transparency and accessibility for disadvantaged groups. Eucis-lll advocates for validation as an individual right across all education and training sectors, promoting mechanisms that allow for the recognition of diverse learning pathways.
EUCIS-LLL Position on Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning
- 1. Building a ci+zen’s voice on educa+on and training issues EUCIS-‐LLL posi-on Valida&on of Non-‐formal and Informal Learning Audrey Frith, EUCIS-‐LLL Director SOLIDAR-‐Ligue de l’enseignement Seminar 13 January 2014 -‐ Bruxelles European Civil Society PlaKorm on Lifelong Learning
- 2. Building a ci+zen’s voice on educa+on and training issues Valida-on & lifelong learning Why valida+on? • Bringing together all types of learning & different ways to confer qualificaRons • Outcomes / raRonale: lifelong learning, broader access, personal development, career development and employability, reducing costs, etc. European Civil Society PlaKorm on Lifelong Learning
- 3. Building a ci+zen’s voice on educa+on and training issues Challenges What do we mean? Various interpretaRons and terms European Civil Society PlaKorm on Lifelong Learning
- 4. Building a ci+zen’s voice on educa+on and training issues Council Recommenda-on What do we mean? • Council recommendaRon of 2012: Valida-on means a process of confirmaRon by an authorised body that an individual has acquired learning outcomes measured against a relevant standard and consists of the following four disRnct phases: 1/ idenRficaRon 2/ documentaRon 3/ assessment 4/ cerRficaRon. European Civil Society PlaKorm on Lifelong Learning
- 5. Building a ci+zen’s voice on educa+on and training issues Reality check: strong dispari-es in Europe How does it work? Very different systems and approaches = problem of transparency and comparability at EU level European Civil Society PlaKorm on Lifelong Learning
- 6. Building a ci+zen’s voice on educa+on and training issues Reality check: strong dispari-es in Europe How does it work? Scope of validation systems • ExempRons to access the formal E-‐T systems • ExempRons to some modules in curriculums • Access to / some / all qualificaRons European Civil Society PlaKorm on Lifelong Learning
- 7. Building a ci+zen’s voice on educa+on and training issues EU recommenda-on What does the EU recommends? • 4 steps: iden-fica-on, documenta-on, assessment & cer-fica-on of LO • coherence with EQF and NQFs • synergies with EU transparency tools & credit systems • disadvantaged groups and unemployed individuals European Civil Society PlaKorm on Lifelong Learning
- 8. Building a ci+zen’s voice on educa+on and training issues EU recommenda-on What does the EU recommends? • informa-on and guidance • quality assurance • competences of staff involved • compliance with standards // formal educaRon • involvement of stakeholders • coordina-on between different services European Civil Society PlaKorm on Lifelong Learning
- 9. Building a ci+zen’s voice on educa+on and training issues EU recommenda-on What does the EU recommends? Important element = it should be based on the same standards as in the formal system LimitaRons = Respects the diversity of models: does not say how the systems should work or its scope European Civil Society PlaKorm on Lifelong Learning
- 10. Building a ci+zen’s voice on educa+on and training issues EUCIS-‐LLL view What does EUCIS-‐LLL recommends? • ValidaRon as an individual right • Mechanisms that cover all sectors of E&T • That can lead to the full recogniRon of a diploma (flexible and individualised pathways) • with qualificaRons that are equal to the “tradiRonal” ones • Targeted measures to reach out to disadvantaged groups European Civil Society PlaKorm on Lifelong Learning
- 11. Building a ci+zen’s voice on educa+on and training issues EUCIS-‐LLL task force on valida-on Follow up? • capacity building and informaRon sharing (tool kit, info) • campaign to defend key principles at EU level • parRcipaRon in the EQF advisory group • monitoring the implementaRon of the recommendaRon at naRonal level European Civil Society PlaKorm on Lifelong Learning
- 12. Building a ci+zen’s voice on educa+on and training issues EUCIS-‐LLL task force on valida-on Contact and more informa+on • EUCIS-‐LLL drab tool kit • EUCIS-‐LLL LLL-‐Mag #1 on validaRon Audrey Frith – audrey.frith@eucis-‐lll.eu www.eucis-‐lll.eu European Civil Society PlaKorm on Lifelong Learning