Strategic Boost on Fluent Educational Pathways Case Karelia

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2 2 Strategic Boost on Fluent Educational Pathways Case Karelia Dr. Liisa Timonen Head of International Affairs Karelia University of Applied Sciences CATNB 27 October 2016

3 Discussion topics 3 - Orientation to the context - Finnish Education System - Universities of Applied Sciences - Karelia and PKKY in short - Fluency: what and why? - What are fluent pathways? - How to ensure quality of education? - Objectives for the future

4 Finnish Education System WORKING LIFE HIGHER EDUCATION UNIVERSITIES MASTER S DEGREES UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES ADULT EDU- CATION UPPER SECONDARY EDUCATION UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOLS VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS COMPULSORY EDUCATION 16 7 age COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS

5 Universities of Applied Sciences EDUCATION - RDI BRIDGING FLUENT PATHWAYS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

6 Karelia University of Applied Sciences 6 INTERNATIONALISATION DIGITALISATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3900 students 350 teachers and other staff PERFORMANCE BASED FUNDING FROM THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE GLOBAL EDUCATION FACTS AND FIGURES 16 bachelor programmes ( ECTS) STRATEGIC AND KEY PARTNERSHIPS REGIONAL AND INTER- NATIONAL RDI 5 master programmes (60-90 ECTS) TWO CAMPUSES IN JOENSUU, PRESIDENT DR. PETRI RAIVO

7 Vocational education, PKKY 7 - North Karelia Municipal Education and Training Consortium PKKY - Develops vocational expertise taking both the working life and the individual into consideration - Runs 8 vocational colleges in North Karelia preparing students for different professions students and a staff of 880 including 600 teachers

8 Strategic partnership 8 - Karelia and PKKY have established strategic partnership for joint educational development - Building fluent pathways is one of the key issues - Also many different kinds of education related development actions and projects

Well working practices in recognizing prior learning and

9 What is fluency? 9 - Fluency in this context refers to 1. Smooth transition from secondary to higher education 2. Well working practices in recognizing prior learning and competences 3. Strengthened learning abilities and skills

10 Why do we need fluency? 10 - The objectives of fluent pathways are: 1. Increase learning motivation 2. Improve study performance 3. Reduce amount of dropping out 4. Shorten studying times 5. Support graduation and employability 6. Improve access to higher education 7. Increase the competence basis of education on secondary and higher level

11 11 Case VÄYLÄ - VÄYLÄ = a pathway referring to the pathway of studies from vocational education to higher education - Studies can be accredited later as part of the student s degree studies at Karelia UAS - Particularly aimed at students who are planning to study at a university of applied sciences but may wake up of interest of others, too

VÄYLÄ: Fluent pathways 12 Prior learning Evidence of skills and competences Recognition of informal learning REGOCNITION PRACTICES PREPARATORY STUDIES Finnish English Swedish Mathematics

12 VÄYLÄ: Fluent pathways 12 Prior learning Evidence of skills and competences Recognition of informal learning REGOCNITION PRACTICES PREPARATORY STUDIES Finnish English Swedish Mathematics Training for the entrance exams Joint studies with UAS CAREER GUIDANCE PROFESSIONAL PATHWAY STUDIES Profession Engagement Time management Self-directness Business Engineering Health care Media

13 How to ensure quality of 13 education in this context? - Requires close co-operation between vocational college and UAS - Requires engagement of the key persons - Requires joint planning, clear instructions and implementation of the activities - Requires follow up and on-going further development - Requires differentiation of competences on levels 5 and 6 on joint studies

14 14 Objectives for the future - From regional pilot into nation wide practice - Already new just funded national projects spreading and further developing the practice - Joint studies i.e. in entrepreneurship for second and higher education students - Joint e-learning facilities and courses, totally new e-learning pedagogy - Ministry of Education and Culture closely supporting the process - Strong will to support young people in their education and entrance to the working life - Strong will to prevent becoming excluded - Fluent education is seen as one of the keys for supporting welfare and wellbeing

15 Thank you! For any further discussions please contact: Dr. Liisa Timonen, Head of International Affairs or

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