Sian Holleran from CollegesWales delivered this case study presentation at the Erasmus+ Learning Networks Project Management and Implementation event on 24 October 2019 in Cardiff. This event was focused on final report writing and CollegesWales were invited to speak about their high-scoring projects.
CollegesWales Learning Networks PMI presentation 24 Oct 2019
1. Erasmus+
Symudedd dysgwyr a staff galwedigaethol
a phrentisiaid Cymru
All Wales vocational learner, staff
and apprentice mobility
Siân Holleran
Cydlynydd Rhyngwladol
International Coordinator
I ehangu cyfranniad dysgwyr a staff
mewn prosiectau Ewropeaidd
To widen the participation of learners
and staff in European funded projects
2. The presentation
1 ColegauCymru’s projects
2 Final report
3 Top Tips
Y cyflwyniad
1 Prosiectau ColegauCymru
2 Final report
3 Top Tips
3. 481,056 EURO
Prosiectau i ddysgwyr galwedigaethol a phrentisiaid
Projects for vocational learners and apprentices
215 DYSGWYR/LEARNERS
9 COLEG/COLLEGES
11 PWNC/SUBJECT
8 GWLAD/COUNTRIES
2016
1,044,441 EURO
481 DYSGWYR/LEARNERS
12 COLEG/COLLEGES
17 PWNC/SUBJECT
9 GWLAD/COUNTRIES
2017
1,383,808 EURO
584 DYSGWYR/LEARNERS
12 COLEG/COLLEGES
20 PWNC/SUBJECT
11 GWLAD/COUNTRIES
2018 2019
1,5702,13 EURO
641 DYSGWYR/LEARNERS
12 COLEG/COLLEGES
22 PWNC/SUBJECT
12 GWLAD/COUNTRIES
2015
221,574 EURO
92 DYSGWYR/LEARNERS
9 COLEG/COLLEGES
9 PWNC/SUBJECT
4 GWLAD/COUNTRIES
4. 18375 EURO
Prosiectau i ddysgwyr galwedigaethol a phrentisiaid
Projects for vocational learners and apprentices
15 STAFF
SBAEN/SPAIN
ARLOESEDD
INNOVATION
2015
29590 EURO
22 STAFF
SBAEN/SPAIN
DWYIEITHRWYDD
BILINGUALISM
2016
22800 EURO
16 STAFF
DENMARC/DENMARK
SGILIAU LEFEL UWCH
HIGHER LEVEL SKILLS
2017 2018
41760 EURO
32 STAFF
Y FFINDIR/FINLAND
YR EIDAL/ITALY
RHYNGWLADOLI
INTERNATIONALISATION
2014
23850 EURO
18 STAFF
Y FFINDIR/FINLAND
LLYTHRENNEDD/LITERACY
RHIFEDD/NUMERACY
2019
27450 EURO
18 STAFF
YR ALMAEN/GERMANY
DIGITALEIDDIO ADDYSG
GALWEDIGAETHOL
DIGITALISATION OF VET
The ability of people to move between institutions, jobs and to do this across different countries is an important part of developed economies
This is one of the central ideas within the European Union but not exclusive to EU
The idea of a single market – goods, services and people can move freely between countries
Promoting education and training by creating links and make comparing qualifications easier. This helps people looking at moving for further study or employment. It also encourages people to gain recognised qualifications as it makes movement easier
Making learning visible by making what qualifications contain and what level they are clearer. Helps people understand what they have got or what they need.
Process will remain important whatever the outcome of the current negotiations regarding Brexit. People will still want to move and the idea of qualification frameworks is wider than just within the EU
The EU has supported the development of tools and programmes to encourage and support mobility. Many, if not all, of these will continue to be available.
The main tools and programmes are
European Qualifications Framework a way of mapping qualifications showing size and level. – same principles as CQFW will say more in a moment
Europass – an international CV, will be explained later in the presentations
European Credit Transfer – supports recognition of achievement across different countries and institutions. Agreements make it easier to carry credit and qualifications as you move between education institutions. ECVET principles apply if learners have placements in another country. This could be a two week short visit or an extended work placement. learners should gain experience and knowledge relevant to their vocational programme. The aim for HE is to make it more accessible and inclusive. It also makes it attractive world-wide.
European Quality Assurance – common principles for Education quality assurance adopted, gives participating institutions confidence in standards in different countries.
Informal and non-formal learning. There is a push to recognise learning that takes place outside of HE and the other regulated qualifications. This could be workplace courses, experience of work, any learning that does not lead to a formal qualification. Systems such as recognition of prior learning are being put in place. It could be a well-developed training programme, for example training while a member of the emergency services or the army or it could be experience of performing in a role for a period of time. Recognition gives people access to further education and improves mobility when looking for employment.
Erasmus - Supports visits, studying and work placements across countries. Short visits, longer term work placements, studying abroad, staff visits.
EQF, a framework like the CQFW with levels for describing learning outcomes
Meta framework – there are no “European” qualifications but all national qualifications are referenced to the EQF so qualifications in different countries can be compared easily.
Qualifications are defined in the same way:
Learning outcomes – learner will be able to.... (know, understand, do)
Size, based on credit. 1 credit = 10 hours learning time for the "average" learner. Includes taught time, self study and assessment
Levels go from 1 to 8.
8 = Doctorate
6 = Honours degree
3= National or A level