13 OCT 2016

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14 OCT 2016

Event

Workshop

2nd policy learning forum on defining and writing learning outcomes for VET qualifications

Last update: 19/10/2016

AGENDA

Twitter hashtag: #VETlearningoutcomes

Thursday, 13 october 2016
09:00-09:30	Registration
09:30-09:45	Europa Room Chair: Loukas Zahilas, Cedefop Opening speeches Cedefop’s 2nd policy learning forum Mara Brugia, Deputy Director, Cedefop Koen Nomden, European Commission, DG Employment
09:45-10:30	PLENARY Europa Room Chair: Loukas Zahilas, Cedefop Definition and writing of learning outcomes – Setting the scene Application of learning outcomes in 33 European countries – The challenges of implementation Slava Pevec-Grm, Cedefop A handbook for defining and writing learning outcomes – Key messages Jens Bjørnåvold, Cedefop
10:30-11:00	Tea/coffee break
11:00-13:00	Europa Room Defining and writing learning outcomes in VET qualifications Towards a common language? Findings from the Cedefop / ETF/ UNESCO international comparison of learning-outcomes-based VET-qualifications Karin Luomi Messerer, 3S Presentation from the national representative of Norway: Bodil Nagell Holbaek, Ministry of Education and Research Ragnhild Falch, Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training Presentation from the national representative of Switzerland Eva Heinimann, SFIVET
13:00-14:00	Lunch
	First working group session
14:00-15:30	WG 1 A common language? Dilemmas and opportunities in writing learning outcomes Chair: Rena Psifidou, Cedefop Presentation of focus questions reflecting handbook messages Presentation of two country approaches: Estonia and Malta Kulli All, Ministry of Education, Estonia Malcolm Micallef, MATSEC Support Unit, University of Malta Initial discussion	WG 2 Setting standards? Learning outcomes and their role in defining the content of VET qualifications Chair: George Kostakis, Cedefop Presentation of focus questions reflecting handbook messages Presentation of two country approaches: Austria and Bulgaria Stephanie Mayer, BMBF, Austria *Vladimir Borisov,* NAVET, Bulgaria Initial discussion	WG 3 Supporting active learning? Dilemmas and opportunities in aligning teaching and assessment with learning outcomes Chair: Anastasia Pouliou, Cedefop Presentation of focus questions reflecting handbook messages Presentation of two country approaches: Finland and Slovenia [Video] Learning situation Slovenia Merja Lahdenkauppi, Finish National Board of Education Jelka Čop, CPI, Slovenia Initial discussion
15:30-16:00	Tea/coffee break
16:00-18:00	Discussion continues in small groups of three to four participants Groups to present main findings and observations WG to identify main challenges and opportunities (summarised in five to seven key points) Rapporteur: Vlasis Korovilos, Cedefop Summary of discussions	Discussion continues in small groups of three to four participants Groups to present main findings and observations WG to identify main challenges and opportunities (summarised in five to seven key points) Rapporteur: Ernesto Villalba, Cedefop Summary of discussions	Discussion continues in small groups of three to four participants Groups to present main findings and observations WG to identify main challenges and opportunities (summarised in five to seven key points) Rapporteur: Irina Jemeljanova, Cedefop Summary of discussions
18:00-18:30 18:45	*Meeting of chairs and rapporteurs of the working groups* Departure for dinner

Friday, 14 october 2016
9:00 – 9:30	Europa Room Chair: Hanne Christensen, Cedefop PLENARY Similarities and differences: challenges and opportunities - Key findings and conclusions from working groups Zoltan Loboda, Hungarian Educational Authority
	Second working group session
9:30-11:00	WG 1 - The development of the Handbook on writing learning outcomes Chair: Jens Bjornavold, Cedefop Discussion in groups of three to four participants WG to cluster conclusions from sub-groups into five key messages to be presented in plenary Rapporteur: Hanne Christensen, Cedefop Summary of discussions	WG 2 – Developing a common format for the presentation of learning outcomes Chair: Koen Nomden, European Commission Introduction of focus questions by WG-chair Discussion in groups of three to four participants WG to cluster conclusions from sub-groups into fice key messages to be presented in plenary Rapporteur: Anastasia Pouliou, Cedefop Summary of discussions	WG 3 - Developing a European network on learning outcomes for VET Chair: Slava Grm-Pevec, Cedefop Introduction of focus questions by WG-chair Discussion in groups of three to four participants WG to cluster conclusions from sub-groups into five key messages to be presented in plenary Rapporteur: Andreea Rusu, Cedefop Summary of discussions
11:00-11:15	*Tea/coffee break*
11:15-12:30	Chair: Jens Bjørnåvold, Cedefop Key messages from working groups Tour de table and plenary discussion on overall PLF conclusions and recommendations (45 minutes)
12:30-12:50	Comments and observations from international experts Comments and observations, Michael Graham, ETF Comments and observations, Manish Joshi, Guest Researcher, National Skill Development Corporation, India Comments and observations, Stavroula Bibila, University of Birmingham
12:50-13:00	Conclusions by Cedefop – How can we use the 2nd PLF methodology to support the work on learning outcomes? James Joachim Calleja, Director, Cedefop
	End of second peer learning forum