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Visit to ….. Volunteer State Community College

Visit to ….. Volunteer State Community College. Marc Veldhoven November 9, 2007. The Netherlands in Europe. ROC de Leijgraaf in The Netherlands. Marc Veldhoven : President of De Leijgraaf Community College Proces Manager MBO 2010 Educational Redesign.

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Visit to ….. Volunteer State Community College

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  1. Visit to ….. Volunteer State Community College Marc Veldhoven November 9, 2007

  2. The Netherlands in Europe

  3. ROC de Leijgraaf in The Netherlands Marc Veldhoven : President of De Leijgraaf Community College Proces Manager MBO 2010 Educational Redesign

  4. Vocational training and educational training

  5. BVE: total of 630.000 participants of which: 485.000 in vocational training 145.000 adult education 70 institutions Vocational training and educational training

  6. Vocational training and educational training • BVE: 4.2 billion euro per year, • 12% of total budget for education • 66 institutions, mainly regional educational centres(ROCs)

  7. Vocational Training &Adult Education Institutes at this moment 2007: • 39 Regional Training Centres (ROCs) • 12 Agricultural Training Centres (AOCs) • 18 smaller, specialised VET institutes An average ROC (Community College): • 158 VET courses • 9000 VET students • 2500 adult education students

  8. Finances • 100% Lump sum, no declaration • Financing based on the number of students two years earlier • Full time student approx: € 5000,- • Apprenticeship system approx: 35% • Student budget= 80% participation and 20% for the diploma • Additionally 10% of total student budget for buildings

  9. Curriculum • Responsability of each college • Free choice of didactical approach • No compulsory schedule of lessons/courses • Compulsory number of contact hours • Compulsory minimum of % workplacement • Strong link to the regional situation and agreements with regional companies

  10. Qualification Structure (1) • The courses are divided in 4 levels • 2 learning pathways leading to the same qualification with possibility of changeovers • School based; students, 346.000 enrolments • Work based; employees, 139.000 enrolments (apprenticeship system)

  11. Levels & Learning routes • Level1:assistant training • Level2:basic vocational training, leading to fledgling qualified tradesman level • Level3:vocational training, leading to independent tradesman level • Level4:middle-management and specialist training • Level ½ : 141.000 students. • Level ¾ : 336.000 students

  12. Qualification structure (2) • Choice of pathways depends on economic situation • At present a new qualification structure is being developed: • More focus on core competences and citizenship • Less qualifications (to increase the transparency & dynamism)

  13. Educational reforms • From homework to self-study • From reports to port-folio’s • From teaching to coaching • From examinations to assessments • From whole-class to individualization • From whole teaching route to free choises • From class learning to distance learning • From knowlegde to hard & soft skills

  14. The dutch delegation …… • Teachers • IT officers (CIO’s) • Department Managers • R&D managers • Operational managers(COO’s) • Presidents (CEO’s) • Publishers • Software & Hardware resellers / producers • Consultants

  15. Conference tracks • Track I – Emerging and Future Educational Technology • Track II – Teaching and Learning • Track III – Student and Community Services • Track IV – Leadership and Organizational Development • Track V – Enterprisewide Systems and Infrastructures • Track VI – Workforce Partnerships and Collaborations • Track VII – Math, Science, Allied Health, and Vocational Education

  16. and the music & fun ... The goals of our visit (is always personal) • Exchange of ideas • Sharpening the mind • Getting acquainted with the Community College system. • Special interest in IT solutions in learning & teaching.- in the classroom- in the college – organization • Distance Learning • Positioning Associate Degrees in Higher Education

  17. An invitation …. • Sunday, November 11, 20078:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. • Conference Tracks / Track IV • Training on the Job in and out of College: Success Stories From the Netherlands Marc Veldhoven & John Schobben Country, Level 4, RH (= Renaissance Hotel)

  18. Thanks for your warm welcome …

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