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The Nordic Quality tool

Contexts and applications. The Nordic Quality tool. VPL Biennale, Rotterdam 9 .-11.4.2014 Anni Karttunen Expert in European Eduational Policy Anni.karttunen@sakky.fi. Many exsisting QA mechanisms in place , but all are embedded in legislation or other policy documents

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The Nordic Quality tool

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  1. Contexts and applications The Nordic Qualitytool VPL Biennale, Rotterdam 9.-11.4.2014 Anni Karttunen Expert in European EduationalPolicy Anni.karttunen@sakky.fi

  2. Manyexsisting QA mechanisms in place, butallareembedded in legislationorotherpolicydocuments Important to have a concretetool for practitioners =>theconcept of validation and theconcept of qualityaresignificantlyclarified Especiallyimportant in HE (validationproceduresarebeingdeveloped) and liberal AE (validationproceduresarebeingdiscussed) Qualitytoolbringsstructure to thedevelopment and design of validationprocess Finland – State of Play 2

  3. Qualityassurance is sometimesconsidered a threat to theflexibility of validationprocess OR it is seen as sufficientiftheformaleducationsystemhassomequalitysystem in place The ultimate purpose of qualityassurance in validation is to GUIDE thesystem and assurethe INDIVIDUAL an equal, transparent and reliableprocess Competencescanonlybe made visiblethrough a highqualityvalidationprocess => high market value General notions on QA in Finland 3

  4. Tripartitesystem and worklifeassessors Verydetailedlegislation and guidelines in adult VET => Validation is a subjectiveright of theindividual National learningoutcomebasedqualificationrequirements High market value and trust of theworking life Qualityfactors in theFinnishCompetenceBasedQualifications 4

  5. An independentbody for recognition: Thequalificationcommittees National assessortraining (compulsory) Stakeholdertraining (compulsory) Establishedprocess (since 1994) Even withhighlydeveloped QA systems, the Nordic QA tool for practitioners is consideredveryuseful! Qualityfactors in theFinnishCBQs 5

  6. Russian Federation VET reform Developing a model for a learningoutcomebasedapproachincludingvalidationprocedures Nordic QA modeltranslated in Russian and it is thebasis for theirsystemdevelopment Developing a validationsystemthroughquality 6

  7. Let’skeepthevalidationtrainmoving! For furtherdiscussioncontact: Anni Karttunen Anni.karttunen@sakky.fi Mob: +358 44 785 86 90 www.facebook.com/EUedu.fi 7

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