The EUROPASS Portfolio Patrick Meuwissen Head of the Europass BE Centre (fr)
The aim of the Europass Decision (No. 2241/2004/EC) of 15 December 2004 To establish a single framework for achieving the transparency of qualifications and competences There are five documents, certain of which are available online
A portfolio of documents with a common brand name and a common logo, supported by adequate information systems: the Network of National Europass Centers (NEC) Each NEC has his own website The European portal is managed by Cedefop
The European portal
The European portal
Why Europass? To help citizens to make their skills, qualifications and competences clearly and easily understood throughout Europe and to promote mobility The portfolio concerns : Learners Job seekers - Workers Employers Companies Higher Education Institutions Education and Training Institutions
EUROPASS: A portfolio consisting of five documents Two documents are filled out by the citizen himself: The Europass CV The Europass Language Passport
EUROPASS: A portfolio consisting of five documents Three documents issued by the training or mobility partners: The Certificate Supplement The Diploma Supplement The Europass Mobility
The Europass CV to be completed on line by individuals standardised lay out throughout Europe choice of 26 languages presents qualifications and training pathways based on the «logic skills»
La grille d autoévaluation
Example level B1 understanding I can understand the main points of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest.
Example level B1 Understanding I can understand the main points of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest. speaking I can enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, family, hobbies, work, travel and current events...
Example level B1 writing I can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. I can write personal letters describing experiences and impressions.
The Language Passport Self-assessment tool to present individual s language skills using the Common European Framework of Reference for language The standard version for adults on line is part of Europass You can fill it on line : http://www.europass.cedefop.europa.eu
A few figures : more than 14 M CV and 280.000 PEL since 2005
The Certificate Supplement An instrument providing transparency in vocational training (VET) Issues by public training institutions, it supplements the certificate, describing in greater detail the qualifications gained and skills acquired. A tool to present different European level EQF,ECVET.
The Diploma Supplement An instrument providing transparency in Higher Education Based on a standardised template of eight categories (European Commission, Council of Europe and UNESCO / CEPES) Regulated at national level
The Europass Mobility is issued to any person having experienced mobility in the context of an apprenticeship, a training course or work placement in Europe, whatever his age or his level of training. Available for mobility financed by EU LLP programs (Leonardo, Erasmus ) or non-eu funded initiatives (at national or regional level )
A few figures: 250.000 Europass Mobility 70000 60000 60255 50000 40000 30000 37986 43208 47694 20000 10000 0 13406 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
A future European Skill Passport ESP will replace and upgrade the existing EM by broadening its scope. ESP will record and present skills acquired also in one s own country or in another European country. ESP will concern domestic mobility for learning purpose, traineeships and volunteering.
Europass in five years A European skills passport for all citizens ECVET implementation ECTS learning outcomes Qualification template EQF portal by 2012 A competence based common language for lifelong learning and labour
Thank you for your attention For any further details National Europass Center Be fr Chaussée de Charleroi,111 B-1060 Brussels E-mail : europass@aef-europe.be www.moneuropass.be