NQF Inclusive Project: Basic VET for Special Educational Needs

1. NQF InclusiveProject Idea & Results in AT Final Conference Gleisdorf, 08.09.2011

2. Chance B – Basic VET • Target group: personswithspecialeducationalneeds, 15 to 25 years • Duration: max. 3 years; full time (38,5h per week) • Aims: „learntowork“, socialcompetences, everydaycompetences etc., embedded in workingcontext • Fields ofworking: organicgardening, agriculturewithwoodandmetalworkshop, organicbakery • Problem: noaccreditationofthis (andother) trainingprogram nocertificate

3. NQF Inclusive – a Star is born • NQF Inclusive= Leonardo da Vinci Transfer of Innovation Project withinthe Programme of Life Long Learning (LLL) • Transferbase = LLL Project „Happy Farm“ (2006-2008), aim: developmentof an accreditedtrainingprogramfororganicagricultureforpeoplewithspecialeducationalneeds / peopledisadvantaged at labourmarket succesfull in SI, but not in HU and AT • 2007:firstinformationabout EQF & NQF  • NQF Inclusive was born!

4. NQF Inclusive – Aims & Objectives • Modell for basic non-formal VET programmes (lower level than existing accredited VET like e.g. apprenticeship) to be accredited with support of the NQF • Improved attractiveness of basic non-formal VET  increased motivation of these learners to participate at lifelong learning • Higher transparency and quality of these VET programmes out of defined criteria • Higher transparency and objectivity concerning the learning outcomes due to an assessment by external assessors • Increased chances at labour market  increased inclusion

5. NQF Inclusive – Target Groups • People withspecialeducationalneeds • Training providersofferingtrainingprogramsfortheselearners • Employersgetting transparent andcomparableinformationabouttheapplicants‘ knowledge, skillsandcompetencesacquired in thesebasic VET programs • Public boards dealing with national VET • Public boards developing National Qualifications Frameworks

6. NQF Inclusive – Project Partners • AT: Chance B, Coordinator • Federal SocialWelfare Office Styria(BASB Stmk), • Chamberof Labour Styria, • VGS Production School Linz:strategicpartners • SE: NVC - Nordic CentreforWelfareandSocialIssues • MT: MCAST– Malta College ofArts, Science andTechnology • MQC – Malta QualificationsCouncil • SI: VDC PolzMaribor • BE: EASPD

7. NQF Inclusive – Results • Products: • Handbook 1 – Catalogue of Standards: • Model / Guidelines for basic vocational qualification programmes at EQF level 1 und 2 • tested assessment procedure • Certificate draft • Handbook 2 – Learning Outcomes: • Defined learning outcomes for 3 exemplary basic vocational qualification programmes in Easy to Read language

8. NQF Inclusive – Impact in AT • Austrian NQF is not set up by now: • Simulation phase of corridor 1 (formal learning) = running • Corridor 2 & 3 (non-formal learning & informal learning): under construction  not clear at this moment if / how the project results can be implemented, BUT: • The project and it’s aims became well know among training providers, public boards (e.g. bmukk), experts and researchers in educational fields • New project KOMKOM (funded by bmukk) will start 10/2011, Chance B = partner; content: assessment of competences and definition of learning outcomes at NQF level 1 & 2 in social integration enterprises • Improved quality of Chance B’s confectioner training:learning outcomes approach intensified

9. all further developments can be followed atwww.nqfinclusive.org