Ministry of Education, Research & Religious Affairs Brief presentation of EOPPEP Activities Social SELF-I. Self-empowerment of guidance advisors and VET trainers for the promotion of social inclusion of refugees, asylum seekers and adults in career transition Erasmus + KA2 VET best practice exchanges Bordeaux 10-13 April 2018 Stavroula DOULAMI & Despoina MAVRI This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This presentation/training material* reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
EOPPEP Initiation EOPPEP is the National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education was formed in 2011 from the merger of three other national bodies : the Centre for the Accreditation of VET Providers (EKEPIS) the Organization for the Certification of Qualifications (EOPP) of non- formal education the Centre for Vocational Guidance (EKEP).
EOPPEP Scope & overall aim EOPPEP Scope : Develops & implements national policy on validation of non-formal education & non-formal learning Provides scientific technical support on national guidance & counseling policy EOPPEP overall aim : the development & implementation of a holistic policy framework towards the promotion of lifelong learning & skills certification in Greece
EOPPEP Responsibilities At National Level: o Development of a National System for the Certification of non formal & informal learning o Accreditation of VET providers at national level o Accreditation of Occupational Profiles based on Occupational Standards o Development & implementation of the Hellenic Qualifications Framework (HQF) in line with the EQF o Upgrading & Development of Career Guidance System o Quality assurance in VET At European Level: National Contact Point for EU Networks
EOPPEP Influencing partner in the European context National Representative/ Partner in EU instruments The above structure stands as good practice, considering that it : facilitates regular collaboration enables resource sharing enhances convergence & synergies assists achievement of their final objective
HQF Governance & EOPPEP Design of HQF architecture & development of framework levels: led by EOPPEP, under the supervision of Ministry of Education, in consultation with stakeholders. Development of specifications for Qualification Types: joint responsibility of EOPPEP & relevant awarding bodies. Task of identifying & describing LO s for specific qualifications of each type: responsibility of relevant awarding bodies in some cases, with the support of education providers. EOPPEP EOPPEP / Awarding Bodies HQF Levels Qualification Types Awarding Bodies/ education providers Specific Qualifications
EOPPEP Quality assurance EOPPEP quality assurance in the non formal VET area exercises a wide range of activities concerning : development of occupational standards & learning outcomes certification of Initial Vocational Training (IEK) graduates certification of adult trainers operates the EQAVET NRP. Recent interventions: research study & handbook for WBL certification process instructions & guidelines for developing assessment standards & criteria defined in terms of learning outcomes.
VET Equivalency Committee: EOPPEP VET Equivalency Expert Committee assigned by the Minister of Education operating at EOPPEP Responsible for examining requests for equivalence of Technical and Vocational Education titles, except for Higher Education. Equivalents of this level were either issued by abolished school units within the country or by similar schools abroad. In cases of incomplete attendance at a VET school, the Committee proceeds to classifying the person concerned, so as to study in Greek schools and therefore complete necessary vocational training.
EOPPEP VET Equivalency Requests Year No of VET Equivalency requests from non-eu countries 2010 299 (Of which: Albania/107, former USSR/128) 2011 303 (Of which: Albania/101, former USSR/143) 2012 392 (Of which: Albania/129, former USSR/108, Germany/74, USA/35) 2013 454 (Of which: Albania/236, former USSR/119, Ukraine/21, USA/17) 2014 397 (Of which: Albania/235, Russia/29, Ukraine/24) 2015 330 (Of which: Albania/193, Russia/19, Ukraine/22) Year No of VET Equivalency requests 2016 767 2017 510
Main problems: Delays Inaccurate data Disputed area War situation Failure to provide equivalent documents as to authenticity Falsified or forged documents Destroyed files EOPPEP VET Equivalency-Main problems Shut down educational institution Many involved (ie. foreign delegations, police, schools)
Validation of non-formal education, training & informal learning chain 5. Development of study programs based on learning outcomes 1. Labour market needs 4. Structure of the qualifications based on learning outcomes EOPPEP holds the central role of validation of individual aspects Relevant stakeholders: consultation & agreement on the process, methodology 2. Development of professional standards/profiles 3. Development of education/training standards
Policies for VET upgrading in Greece : Some important milestones for EOPPEP activity Validation of Knowledge & Skills - Career Guidance & Counseling VET upgrading reforms Quality Framework for Apprenticeships (2017) HQF Referencing (2015) Learning Outcome approach (2010, 2013, 2017) Adult Trainers Accreditation (2012) Accreditation of Job Profiles (2006) CVET Trainers register (2001), EOPPEP founded (2011) Labour Market Diagnosis Mechanism (2016) EKEP began operation (2000) EKEPIS founded (1998)
Thank you for your attention! This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This presentation/training material* reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.