SLIDE 1 ERASMU
MUS+
+ THEMA
MATIC IC SEMI MINAR AR IN IN
VOCA
CATION TIONAL AL EDUCATION TION AND TRAIN AINING ING
En Enha hanci ncing ng the he Qua uali lity ty of
Proj
cts through
nsnational tional Co Cooper eration tion
Dublin, lin, 17-19 19 November mber 2015 15
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Wel elcom come Fái Fáilte lte
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mal Wel elcome come
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Léa éargas as - Irel eland and
SLIDE 4 Ai Aims ms an and d Ob Objectiv jectives es
SIOBHÁN
BHÁN WALLACE CE
Léa éargas as - Irel eland and
SLIDE 5 Me Meet et th the e Mod Moder erator tor
ORIENT
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Scotland land - UK UK
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I’m Getting Ol Olde der! r!
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I’m Still Le Lear arni ning! ng!
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I’m Getting Bo Bold lder er!
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It’s Not All Abo About M ut Me! e!
SLIDE 11 Me Meet et th the e Par articipants ticipants
REMEMBER YESTERD
RDAY?
SLIDE 12 CARME
MEN
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Once upon a time…
… deep in the heart of Malahide
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ld
Sm Smil ile Pl Please se
SLIDE 14 #Q #Qua ualityinVET lityinVET
Share your thoughts…
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an another
story… Wh What t ma makes es a g a good
qual uality ity pr project?
SLIDE 16 INSTITUTIO
ITUTIONS
ALWAYS
INNOVATION
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BEFORE RE
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MPLEME MENT NTATION TION
DURING NG
IMP
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AFTER
WHAT AM
AM I
MISSIN
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Once upon a time…
… deep in the heart of Brussels
SLIDE 17 Relevance and INNOVATION Quality of Project Design and IMPLEMENTATION Quality of Project Team (INSTITUTIONS and Staff) IMPACT and Dissemination
Er Erasm asmus+ us+ Perspectiv spective
… for ALL fields of education and training
SLIDE 18 Quality in Mobility for Individuals and Institutions Quality Management and Quality Assurance in Project Delivery Mechanisms and Tools for Assuring Quality in Learning Delivery and Recognition Achieving Quality in the Promotion of Project Results and Achievements
In Intr tra-pr project
spectiv tive
… with a focus on Qu Qual ality ity in VET Project ject Deliv ivery ery
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Qua Qualit lity? y?
SLIDE 20 the
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her r th things ings of a a similar kind… th the e de degree ee of
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SLIDE 21 Opp Oppor
tunity! ity!
SLIDE 22 … to wor
wit with pe h peer ers
SLIDE 23 … to shar share wit within hin and and be beyond
Com Communi unitie ties
SLIDE 24 … to de develo elop for th
e com common mon good
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… to imp improve Qua Quali lity ty in VE in VET T in Er in Erasm asmus+ us+
SLIDE 26 We shall not cease from exploration, and the end
- f all our exploring will be
to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time!
T.S S El Elio iot
SLIDE 27 Morn
ing Wor
shops
Da Day One ne
KA1: 1: Crea eating ting and d Imple lement menting ing a Qu Quality lity Europe
n Developme elopment nt Plan Moder derator tor: : Tore e Kjærgår ård
SLIDE 28 Morn
ing Wor
shops
Da Day One ne
KA2: 2: Shar aring ing Exper erience ience and Go Good d Pract actice ice in Teaching ing, , Training ining and d Learning arning Activities tivities Moder derator tor: : Siobhán bhán Wallac lace
SLIDE 29 Co Coffee ee Br Brea eak
11:1 :15 - 11:4 :45 … then en retur turn n to to the the same e Morning rning Workshops shops
SLIDE 30 Lun Lunch h Br Brea eak
12:3 :30 - 13:3 :30 … followed by a short session entitled “Networking and Project Carousel” … then return directly to the Afternoon ternoon Workshops shops
SLIDE 31 Afternoon fternoon Wor
shops
Da Day One ne
KA1: 1: Quality lity in Mobility ility and the e VET Mobility ility Charter ter Moder derator tor: : Elva Duggan an
SLIDE 32 Afternoon fternoon Wor
shops
Da Day One ne
KA2: 2: Qu Quality lity Management ment in Strate tegic gic Partne tnerships ships Moder derator tor: : Paul l Gu Guest st
SLIDE 33 Co Coffee ee Br Brea eak
15:3 :30 - 15:4 :45 … then en retu turn rn to Plena nary ry Room
SLIDE 34 Wrap-up up an and d Clo Close se
Day One
SLIDE 35 Di Dinne nner r an and d Cul Cultur tural al Ni Night ght
SLIDE 36 ERASMU
MUS+
+ THEMA
MATIC IC SEMI MINAR AR IN IN
VOCA
CATION TIONAL AL EDUCATION TION AND TRAIN AINING ING
En Enha hanci ncing ng the he Qua uali lity ty of
Proj
cts through
nsnational tional Co Cooper eration tion
Wel elcome come Bac ack: k: Day Two
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Dia Dia dhao dhaoibh ibh ar mai ar maidin! din!
SLIDE 38
Warm arm Up Up
SLIDE 39 Activity 2a: Opinions
- A. This is a group activity but one in which you should consider
ONLY your own opinion
- B. For each of the statements provided, you need to decide which
reflects YOUR opinion: STRONGLY AGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE UNDECIDED
- C. As soon as you have decided, stand below the sign
- n the wall that reflects your decision
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WA WARM-UP UP
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to li live e lo long nger er.. ...
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SLIDE 42 Ha Having a ving a pe pet t at t hom home e ca can n he help lp to to red educe str uce stress ess.. ...
SLIDE 43 Mo Morn rning ing is is th the be e best st ti time me of
day y for
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SLIDE 44 Er Erasm asmus+ us+ is is no not so t so dif iffer erent ent from
the e Li Lifelong elong Le Learnin arning g Programme…
SLIDE 45 By y att ttending ending th this is event, ent, in in Du Dublin, lin, I am I am imp improving ving th the e chan hances ces
successful ccessful pr project
del eliv ivery ery... ...
SLIDE 46 KA KA1 and 1 and KA KA2 pr 2 proj
ects ts ha have e very ry li little ttle in in common…
SLIDE 47 Go Goals als for
Da Day T y Two
SLIDE 48 … to buil uild on
Da Day On y One
SLIDE 49 … to sha share acr across
Com Communi unitie ties
SLIDE 50 … to agree ee on
a le a legac acy f y for
imp improved ed Qua Quali lity ty
SLIDE 51 Morn
ing Wor
shop 1
Day Two
Joint int Workshop shop for r KA1 1 & K KA2: 2: Developing eloping, , Ident entif ifying ing, , Assess essing ing and d Recog
nising Learning arning Ou Outcomes tcomes Moder derator tors: s: Siobhan bhan Wallac lace e and Tuula ula Oi Oikar araine ainen
SLIDE 52 Room
Gr Groups
Ses Sessions sions ( *
( * 40 40 mi mins) s)
Set Sets s of
Questions estions
SLIDE 53 Gr Group up 1a: : Developing eloping and Ident entif ifying ing Lear arning ing Ou Outcome comes
- When planning geographical mobility (in KA1 or KA2
projects), do you prepare learning outcomes or use existing units and modules?
- What is the state of play in your country regarding learning
- utcomes and VET?
- What is the optimal balance between occupational learning
- utcomes and transversal learning outcomes?
- Who (in your opinion) should be involved in developing or
identifying learning outcomes?
- Are learning outcomes necessary for all forms of learning,
irrespective of duration and type?
SLIDE 54 Gr Group up 1b: : Asses essing sing and Recognising cognising Lear arning ning Ou Outco tcomes mes
- Is there a difference between recognition and validation? If
so, what?
- What assessment tools or methods could be included for
those undertaking geographical mobility (in KA1 or KA2)?
- What are the positive outcomes of assessment and
recognition for students or learners?
- What are the positive outcomes of assessment for teachers,
trainers and other educators?
- When learning outcomes are not achieved, how is this
addressed?
- What are the alternatives to recognition and validation for
staff mobility?
SLIDE 55 Co Coffee ee Br Brea eak
10:4 :45 - 11:1 :15 … then return to Plenary Room
SLIDE 56 Morn
ing Wor
shop 2
Da Day Two
Joint int Worksho shop p for r KA1 1 & K KA2: 2: Impact pact and Dissemina semination tion in Er Erasm smus+ us+ Moder derator tors: s: Carina rina Hammar mar and Mar argré rét t Jóhan hannsdótt nsdóttir ir
SLIDE 57 Room
Gr Groups
Se Sessions ssions ( *
( * 40 40 min ins) s)
Dis Distinc tinct t The hemes mes Se Sets ts of
Questions estions
SLIDE 58 Grou
p 2a: IMPACT
- At what levels do we need to consider impact (e.g. individual,
institutional, regional, national, political, sectoral, European, programme)?
- What tools or approaches do you use to measure impact?
- When should you measure, record and report on impact…
and to whom should findings be reported?
- Is it important to have comparative data (i.e. gathering data
before and after)?
- What are the benefits of measuring and reporting impact?
- What are the challenges and inhibitors associated with
impact measurement?
SLIDE 59 Grou
p 2b: DISSEMIN EMINATION ION
- At what levels do we need to disseminate (e.g. institutional,
regional, national, political, sectoral, European, global)?
- What tools or approaches do you use for dissemination… and
with which target audiences?
- How does the nature of dissemination change during the
lifetime of the (mobility or development) programme?
- How do you document your dissemination activity?
- How do you judge the effectiveness of dissemination?
- What are the benefits of dissemination?
- What are the challenges and inhibitors associated with
dissemination?
SLIDE 60 Lun Lunch h Br Brea eak
12:4 :45 - 14:1 :15 … then return to Plenary Room
SLIDE 61 Thr hree ee St Step p Ple Plenary nary
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Whe Where ha e have e we be e been? en?
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Wha What d t did id we sa e say? y?
SLIDE 65 Wor
shop
Fee eedbac dback
SHORT STATEMENTS PLUS POSITIVE VALIDATION
BY PARTICIPANTS
SLIDE 66 Some Interaction Required! In Inter teraction action is is Allo llowed ed
SLIDE 67 Testing sting, , Testing sting
Du Dublin lin is is th the e Ca Capi pital tal
Ireland eland
SLIDE 68 Testing sting, , Testing sting
The he wea eath ther er in in Du Dublin lin ha has s bee been n in inter teresting! esting!
SLIDE 69 Testing sting, , Testing sting
The he fac acil ilita itator tor of
this is even ent t is is excel cellent! lent!
SLIDE 70 KA1: A1: Crea eating ting an and d Implementi plementing ng a a Quality ality Eu European
Development elopment Pla lan
Tore (Norway)
SLIDE 71 Three ee Lit ittl tle e Words ds
Why What How
SLIDE 72 KA2: A2: Sh Sharing aring Exp xperience erience an and d Good
Practice actice in in TT TTL Acti ctivit vities ies
Siobhán (Ireland)
SLIDE 73 Framing aming th the e Resu esults lts
Timing is Everything Preparation is Key Obtain Feedback Expand Your Ideas Capture and Document Review Your Results It’s Good to Talk Think About Your Delivery Look to the Future
PREPARATION IMPLEMENTATION FOLLOW-UP
SLIDE 74 KA1: A1: Qual ality ity in in Mobili bility ty an and d th the e VE VET T Mobility bility Char arter ter
Elva (Ireland)
SLIDE 75 European
arter ter
ORGANISATIONAL ISSUES
- Sustainability
- Capturing Learning Outcomes (ECVET, MoU, Europass)
- Building Capacity (review, evaluate, innovate… good tools)
IMPACT
- Framework (beginning-developing-embedding-leading)
- Multi-level (learners, staff, organisation)
EUROPEAN INTERNATIONALISATION STRATEGY
- Elements of a Quality Charter
- How to Ensure “Quality” Sustainable European Internationalisation
- Operating Environment: How to Make the Charter Dynamic, Flexible and
Responsive
SLIDE 76 KA2: A2: Qual ality ity Man anagement ement in in Str trate tegic gic Par artner tnerships ships
Paul (Scotland-UK)
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In Inno novation tion Il Illumina lumination tion Esc Escala alation tion
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amme Ne New Be w Beas ast Ne New w Termi
erminology nology
SLIDE 79 Pr Prob
lem-Nee Need Qu Qual ality ity Ch Chec eck So Solution lution
SLIDE 80 Wh Why How
Who Who Wh When en Wh What Tha hat t is is th the e Ques uestion! tion! Too
ls / R / Req equir uirements ements Everybody rybody All ll of
the e ti time me Ev Everything erything
SLIDE 81 KA1 A1 an and d KA2: A2: Developin eloping g an and d Id Ident entifying ifying Learn earning ing Outcom tcomes es
Tuula (Finland)
SLIDE 82 When planning geographical mobility do you prepare LOs or use existing units and modules?
EXISTING MODULES NEW MODULES
SLIDE 83 What is the Optimal Balance between Occupational LOs and Transversal LOs?
This depends on the:
Country Education System Field of Study Stage of Learning
SLIDE 84 Are LOs Necessary for all Forms
- f Learning... irrespective of
Learning Duration and Type?
YES YES
SLIDE 85 Who (in your opinion) should be involved in developing/identifying LOs?
Teachers Guidance Counsellors Workplace Supervisors Employers Business Experts Quality Managers Students (feedback)
SLIDE 86 What is the State-of-Play in Your Country regarding LOs and VET?
Competence based grading is used VET curricula reforms in process… new curricula will be based on LOs VET already based on Units, LOs and individual learning paths ECVET principles now being implemented
SLIDE 87 KA1 A1 an and d KA2: A2: Ass ssessing essing an and d Recogni ecognising sing Lear earning ning Outco tcomes mes
Siobhán (Ireland)
SLIDE 88 Is there a difference between recognition and validation? If so, what?
YE YES! S!
Recognition = Acknowledgement Validation = Approval
SLIDE 89 What assessment tools or methods could be included for those undertaking geographical mobility (KA1 or KA2)?
All depends on targeted Learning Outcomes!
SLIDE 90 What are the positive outcomes
- f assessment and recognition
for students or learners?
Achievement!
SLIDE 91 What are the positive outcomes
- f assessment and recognition
for teachers, trainers and other educators?
Students versus Teachers!
SLIDE 92 When learning outcomes are not achieved, how is this addressed?
Acknowledge and Review!
SLIDE 93 What are the alternatives to recognition and validation for staff mobility?
Self-evaluation plus Professional and Institutional Development
SLIDE 94 KA1 1 an and d KA2: 2: Impact pact
Margrét (Iceland)
SLIDE 95 At what levels do we need to consider impact (e.g. individual, institutional, regional, national, political, sectoral, European, programme)?
Depending on the project! KA1 Individual and Institutional… although not everyone agreed Important to target National / Sectoral Impact Essential to have impact on a European Scale
SLIDE 96 What tools or approaches do you use to measure impact?
Surveys Interviews Questionnaires SWOT Analysis Reports Indicators Talks with Participants Presentations Media Cover
SLIDE 97 When should you measure, record and report on impact… and to whom should findings be reported? All of the time!! Mid-term During After 5 years later Policy makers Principles Stakeholders Politicians Partners NA
SLIDE 98 Is it important to have comparative data (i.e. gathering data before and after)?
YES YES
SLIDE 99 What are the benefits of measuring and reporting impact? External Policy Makers Stakeholders Funding Possibilities Internal Quality Adds Value Motivation
SUSTAINABILITY!!
SLIDE 100 What are the challenges and inhibitors associated with impact measurement?
Takes time Responsiveness What and how to measure Lack of immediate visibility
SLIDE 101 KA1 1 an and d KA2: 2: Dis issem semina ination tion
Carina (Sweden)
SLIDE 102 Pla lant nting ing a a seed…
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Wha What ne t next? xt?
SLIDE 104 Wh What will t will you
per persona sonally lly tak take e forw
ard d fr from
th this is even ent? t?
SLIDE 105 Slá Slán n lib libh Go Goodb