IMPLEMENTATION OF ECVET IN SLOVAKIA Gabriela Jakubová 2012

1. IMPLEMENTATION OF ECVET IN SLOVAKIA Gabriela Jakubová 2012

2. CREDIT SYSTEM IN SLOVAKIA • ECTS - 01. 09. 2005, - bachelor, master and doctor – scientific level, - 60 credit points/academic year, - faults: the technical specification is not explicitly stated, learning outcomes recognition.... • ECVET - new European instrument to promote mutual trust and mobility in VET

3. CREDIT SYSTEM IN SLOVAKIA ECVET • system for the transfer, recognition and accumulation of LO with a view toachieving a qualification, • LLL Law, • NQF, • formal (ECST, School Law, NC), nonformal and informal education and learning (ECVET, credit system, LLL Law)

4. CREDIT SYSTEM IN SLOVAKIA ECVETin nonformal education Assigned for people : • with unfinished education at secondary level, • with unfinished education at primary level, • to increase the qualification, • to certify the qualification, • to change the qualification, • to extend the qualification, • to extend the specialization, • to change the specialization, • to certify the vocational competency, • etc.

5. CREDIT SYSTEM IN SLOVAKIA ECVETin nonformal education • accredited educational institution, • National Authority

6. CREDIT SYSTEM IN SLOVAKIA ECVETin nonformal education Accredited programmes: • accredited modules and courses for full qualification, • accredited educational programmes for full qualification, • accredited modules and courses for extending or increasing the qualification or vocational specialization, • accredited modules for assessment and recognition of language competency, • accredited modules and courses for partial qualification, • no accredited modules and courses for obtaining the new and actual knowledge, skills and know/how without certificate, • accredited modules and courses for further teacher training, • etc.

7. CREDIT SYSTEM IN SLOVAKIA ECVETin nonformal education Key elements: • LO, • units of LO, • mutual trust and partnership, • ECVET credit points.

8. CREDIT SYSTEM IN SLOVAKIA ECVETin nonformal education Credits calculation: • 1 year of study = 30 weeks =150 days=1200 hours=60 credits • Credit value=10 hours • 1 day=8 hours=0,4 credit points • 2 years of study=120 CP • 3 years of study=180 CP • 4 years of study=240 CP

9. CREDIT SYSTEM IN SLOVAKIA ECVETin nonformal education Implementation: • Common definitions and terminology • Further elaboration of the technical specifications, including aspects of quality assurance • Development of common methodologies and a bottom-up process • Tools, templates, guidelines, users’ guide … • Adapt Europass for ECVET

10. NATIONAL QUALIFICATION SYSTEM IN SLOVAKIA • Establishing technical working group – representatives from all ministries, SIOV, SPU, industry representatives - 2009, January • National project development– 2009, March • Acceptance of Memorandum of Understanding – 2009, March • Approval of general description – 2010, May • Allocation of final reference levels number – 2011, January • Qualification standards development for choice reference levels – 2011, December • Assessment standards development, final activities – 2012, December

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