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Aljoša Bradač , Šolski center Ptuj , Slovenia

Developing a model for the recognition and validation of informal and non-formal knowledge in VET in Slovenia – results and experience. Aljoša Bradač , Šolski center Ptuj , Slovenia. SLOVENIA AND VALIDATION OF INFORMAL AND NON-FORMAL KNOWLEDGE. A relatively unknown / new basis

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Aljoša Bradač , Šolski center Ptuj , Slovenia

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  1. Developing a model for the recognition and validation of informal and non-formal knowledge in VET in Slovenia – results and experience AljošaBradač, ŠolskicenterPtuj, Slovenia

  2. SLOVENIA AND VALIDATION OF INFORMAL AND NON-FORMAL KNOWLEDGE • A relativelyunknown/newbasis • Regulatedand more often used at tertiarylevel • Uncommon at secondaryandprimarylevel • EU commitment

  3. PROJECT UnisVET • 2008 – 2012, ESF funding • Servicesector (economics, hairstlying, nurseryandpre-schooleducation) • Consortiumofsecondaryschools - project led bytheInstitute for Business Education, Chamberof Commerce and Industry of Slovenia • 11 partners, over 50 targetschools • 9 segments • Similarprojects – MUNUS, ConsortiumofBiotehcnologicalschools

  4. DEVELOPING A MODEL FOR THE VALIDATION OF INFORMAL AND NON-FORMAL KNOWLEDGE • Taskgroup – mainlyteachers • Providingregulativeframeworks, instrumentsandtrainingforprofessionalsworking in education • Regulativeframework • Nationallevel (no speciallaw) • Institutionlevel (regulations) • Instruments • Application form • Counsellor‘s Reminder • Employer‘s letter

  5. DEVELOPING A MODEL FOR THE VALIDATION OF INFORMAL AND NON-FORMAL KNOWLEDGE • Training • First severalinstitutions – latervisits to one institutions • Personalcontact – goodexchangeofpracticesandopinions • Findings: • Formalandinformalknowledgetreated in the same process • Informalknowledgeattributed to adulteducation • Irregularitiesregardingvalidationconsideringfieldsandmodules • Positiveand negative responses

  6. DEVELOPING A MODEL FOR THE VALIDATION OF INFORMAL AND NON-FORMAL KNOWLEDGE • GUIDELINES: • Regulation (whilerespectingtheinstitutions‘ authonomy) • Guidance at nationallevel (part ofaninstitutionprovidingguidance, gatheringdata, analysingdata, providingtranining, performingsupervision, etc. ) • Establishinglinkswiththeenvironmentat nationalandinternationallevel(economy, voulontaryorganisations, etc.) • Optimisingtheprocessofvalidation – efficiency in termsof time, paperwork, etc. • Promotion, informing, • NQF andstandards

  7. FINAL THOUGHT • Learningtakesplace in variousenvironmentsand in manydifferentwaysandneitherschools nor teacherscanimpose a monopoly on it. There is only one Knowledge, one singlenotion, and it existsregardlessoftheway in which it wasgained. Aljoša Bradač (2009)

  8. THANK YOU

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