TURKISH REFERENCING REPORT Referencing of the Turkish Qualifications Framework to the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning and Self-Certification to the Framework of Qualifications of the European Higher Education Area
Delegation of Turkey Adem CEYLAN President of VQA Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Hilmi ÇOLAKOĞLU Deputy Undersecretary of MoNE Member of VQA Executive Board Chairman of TQF Council Ali Rıza ALTUNEL General Director of DG- Lifelong Learning Prof. MetinTOPRAK Vice President of Assessment Selection and Placement Center Prof. Mahmut ÖZER Deputy President of VQA Rector of Bülent Ecevit University Osman Seçkin AKBIYIK Head of Turkish Qualifications Framework Department
Outline Education System and Qualifications in Turkey Turkish Qualifications Framework Referencing of the TQF to the EQF: Addressing the Criteria Self-certification of the TQF to the QF-EHEA Next Steps and Challenges
Statistics for Turkey (2016)* Population 79 814 871 Employment Ratio 45.8% Unemployment Ratio 12,7% Participation in Life-long Learning (2015) Labor Force Participation Rate 5.5% 52.1% NEETs Rate (2015) 29.6% Youth Unemployment Rate 20,4% Labour Force Status by Educational Attainment Illiterate Less Than High School Vocational High School Higher Education Employment Rate 7,12% 50,40% 10,32% 22,29%
The Education System and Qualifications in Turkey The education system and qualifications in Turkey is planned and operated by the Ministry of National Education (MoNE), the Council of Higher Education (CoHE) and Vocational Qualifications Authority (VQA). MoNE VQA CoHE Public, private and nongovernmental stakeholders
Education System and Qualifications in Turkey Turkish national education system is formed with two main sections: formal education and non-formal education. Informal learning is also recognised in the education system through validation procedures. Formal (Structured) Education Non-formal (Semistructured) Education Informal (Unstructured) Learning
Education and Qualifications System Under the Responsibility of the Ministry of Education consists of: basic education general secondary education vocational and technical secondary education and non-formal education Decisions on educational activities related to opening, monitoring and closing of schools development of education programmes assignment and relocation of teachers financing and investment are made by the Ministry in a centralised way. Decisions taken at local level are administered by provincial and district directorates of the Ministry
Education and Qualifications System Under the Responsibility of the Ministry of Education General Secondary Education Net schooling ratio (%) : 36,65 Number of students : 3.047.503 Number of schools : 5.311 VET Secondary Education Net schooling ratio (%) : 43,14 Number of students : 2.760.140 Number of schools : 5.239 Lower Secondary Education Net schooling ratio (%) : 94,39 Number of students : 5.211.506 Number of schools : 17.343 Primary Education Net schooling ratio (%) : 94,87 Number of students : 5.360.703 Number of schools : 26.522
Qualifications Awarded by the Ministry of Education Primary Education Certificate Lower Secondary Education Certificate High School Diploma Anatolian High School Science High School Social Sciences High School Anatolian İmam Hatip High School Fine Arts High School Sports High School Basic High School Public Conservatory, Music and Stage Arts High School Open Education High School Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School Vocational Open Education High School Special Education Vocational High School Journeyman's Certificate Course Completion Certificate Vocational and Technical Open Education School Certificate Special Education Vocational Education Centre Certificate Special Education Business Practice Centre Certificate (School) Special Education Practice Centre (School) Certificate (GRADE 1) (GRADE 2) Mastership Certificate Qualified Instructor Certificate
Higher Education System Higher education is planned and coordinated by Council of Higher Education (CoHE) CoHE is an autonomous public institution responsible for the planning, coordination, governance and supervision of higher education. When CoHE was founded in 1981, the number of the HEIs was only 27 and all were public universities. As of the publication date of this report, there are 183 HEIs in total 112 public universities 65 non-profit private universities 6 non-profit higher vocational schools
Higher Education System Associate New Admissions: 617.732 Number of students: 2.285.406 Undergraduate New Admissions: 789.726 Number of students: 3.900.601 Masters New Admissions: 113.759 Number of students: 417.084 Doctorate New Admissions: 14.192 Number of students: 86.094
Higher Education Qualifications Qualification Types Associate Diploma (Short cycle) Associate Diploma (Short cycle) Bachelor s Diploma (First cycle) Bachelor s Diploma (Long First cycle) (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary) Non thesis Master s Diploma (Second cycle) Thesis based Master s Diploma (Second cycle) Doctorate Diploma (Third cycle) Proficiency in Art (Third cycle) Specialization in Medicine (Third cycle) Specialization in Dentistry (Third cycle) Specialization in Pharmacy (Third cycle) Vocational (Professional) Academic Academic Academic Professional (vocational) Academic Academic Professional Professional Professional Professional
National Vocational Qualifications System under the Responsibility of VQA VQA was established in 2006 to set up and operate the national vocational qualifications system which is quality-assured at national level in compliance with the requirements of the EQF VQA carries out activities in compliance with the norms and principles accepted at European level, and implements plans that have been prepared accordingly VQA is in charge of referencing the TQF to the EQF as the EQF National Coordination Point
Main Duties of VQA Preparation, Development and Updating of the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF) Developing National Occupational Standards (NOS) and National Qualifications (NQ) Establishing and Operating the Testing-Assessment and Certification System Progress by March 2017 700 NOSs issued in the Official Gazette in 26 Sectors 371 NQs published in 16 Sectors 70 authorized certification bodies, for certification in 182 NQs 150.000 VQA Vocational Qualification Certificates issued
Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF) Turkish Qualifications Framework; is the national qualifications framework of Turkey that regulates the overall principles for qualifications acquired through general, vocational and academic education and training programmes including primary, secondary and higher education as well as other ways of learning
Structure of the Turkish Qualifications Framework Levels The TQF Structure comprises Levels, Qualification Types and Quality Assurance Principles The TQF Encompasses all Types of Qualifications Qualification Types Quality Assurance The description of each level of the TQF has been based on the common learning outcomes for qualifications at that level Learning outcomes in the TQF are defined in terms of knowledge, skill and competence
Management Structure of the Turkish Qualifications Framework VQA MoNE CoHE TQF Coordination Council VQA Consultation and Evaluation Platform TQF Department Secretariat Services TQF Council Consultation Committee Conducting Studies and Ensuring Coordination MoNE CoHE VQA STAKEHOLDERS TOBB, TESK, TURK-IS, HAK-IS, DISK, TISK, Education Unions, Student Council
Qualification Types, Levels and Responsible Bodies in TQF
First Year Achievements of the TQF Implementation TQF Management Structures TQF Action Plan TQF-EQF Referencing Process Quality Assurance Turkish Qualifications Database
All quality assured qualifications and reliable information about them will be registered through qualifications database The database includes information about: the title, awarding body, learning outcomes, ISCED and ISCO codes, access requirements, progression routes, expiry date, Europass supplements and etc. Turkish Qualifications Database 371 qualifications published by VQA 200 qualifications in VET secondary education 350 qualifications in apprenticeship education 384 qualifications in higher education
Criterion 1: Responsibilities Referencing of the TQF to the EQF: Addressing the Criteria National vocational qualifications based on occupational standards VQA «NCP» Qualifications in formal and non-formal education MoNE CoHE Higher education qualifications Other qualifications Responsible Bodies TQF Management Process TQF-EQF Referencing Process
Referencing of the TQF to the EQF: Addressing the Criteria Criterion 2: Clear and demonstrable link between the qualifications levels EQF TQF Structures Conceptual Level Descriptors Key Terminology Criterion 3: Based on the principle and objective of learning outcomes, validation of non-formal and informal learning and credit systems. Learning outcomes VNFIL Credit systems
Referencing of the TQF to the EQF: Addressing the Criteria Criterion 4: The transparency of the procedures for inclusion of qualifications Principles and procedures TQF Council All responsible bodies have the obligation to identify the learning outcomes related to their qualifications Satisfy the requirements Responsible Bodies The deadline for the inclusion of qualifications in the TQF is the end of 2019 Official inclusion of qualifications TQF Coordination Council
Referencing of the TQF to the EQF: Addressing the Criteria Criterion 5: References of the national quality assurance system to the framework and consistency of the system with the relevant European principles and guidelines Quality Assurance Principles of TQF Quality Assurance of Higher Education Qualifications Quality Assurance of VET Qualifications is based on is based on ESG EQAVET Planning the processes for internal and external quality assurance Identifying clear and measurable objectives and learning outcomes for qualifications Including practical guidelines including the involvement of stakeholders Allocating appropriate resources, Defining methods for self-assessment and external evaluation Developing feedback mechanisms and procedures for improvement Organizing accessible evaluation results
Referencing of the TQF to the EQF: Addressing the Criteria Criterion 5 Development and validation of education programmes Determination and validation of education materials and tools Quality assurance of qualifications under the responsibility of MoNE is addressed in these dimensions: Assignment of the teaching staff Assessment and evaluation Self-assessment and external evaluation Information management systems Quality standards for education and training
Referencing of The TQF to The EQF: Addressing The Criteria Criterion 5 Establishment of academic institutions and units Development and validation of academic programmes Quality assurance of higher education qualifications is addressed in these dimensions: Determination and validation of education materials and tools Information management systems Self-assessment and external evaluation Assessment and evaluation Assignment of the academic staff
Referencing of the TQF to the EQF: Addressing the Criteria Criterion 5 The elements of the Quality Assurance Model implemented within the NVQS are; Development and validation of the NOS and NQs Accreditation of certification bodies Authorisation of certification bodies to carry out assessment and certification activities Internal and external verification Self-assessment of Authorized Certification Bodies (ACBs) External evaluation of ACBs
Referencing of the TQF to the EQF: Addressing the Criteria Criterion 6: Stated agreement of the relevant quality assurance bodies
Criterion 7: Involvement of the international experts Prof. Dr. Mile DŽELALIJA, The representative of the NCP of Croatia Dr. Georg HANF, Independent EQF expert from Germany, former representative of the NCP of Germany
Referencing of the TQF to the EQF: Addressing the Criteria Criterion 8 Publication of one comprehensive report, setting out the referencing and the evidence supporting it and addressing separately each of the criteria by the competent national bodies, including the National Coordination Point. Criterion 9 The official EQF platform shall maintain a public listing of member states that have confirmed that they have completed the referencing process, including links to completed referencing reports. Criterion 10 All new qualification certificates, diplomas and Europass documents issued by the competent authorities contain a clear reference, by way of national qualifications systems, to the appropriate European Qualifications Framework level.
Self-certification of the TQF to the QF-EHEA QF-EHEA Short Cycle First Cycle Second Cycle Third Cycle TQF 5 6 7 8 ECTS Credits 120 240-360 60-120 180-240 The TQF fully complies with the QF-EHEA in terms of terminology and definitions, aims, scope, instruments, target group, and stakeholders. The TQF followed all the procedures of the QF-EHEA. The authorised national bodies actively participated in all stages of the TQF process, provided active support to the team established exclusively for referencing, and supported the referencing of the TQF to the EQF and the self-certification process.
Criterion 1 Self-certification of the TQF to the QF-EHEA Designation of the framework and the body or bodies responsible for its development Criterion 2 Clear and demonstrable link between the qualifications in the two frameworks Criterion 3 Basis on learning outcomes and linkage to ECTS or ECTS-compatible credits Criterion 4 The transparency of the procedures for inclusion of qualifications Criterion 5 References of the national quality assurance system to the framework and consistency of the system with the Berlin Communiqué and any subsequent communiqué Criterion 6 References of the national framework in all Diploma Supplements riterion 7 Determination and publication of the responsibilities of the domestic parties
Next Steps Steps to be Followed Preparation of the Principles, Procedures and Guidelines to be used in the TQF Implementation Process Anticipated Date June 2018 Establishment of the Quality Assurance Systems December 2016 Preparation of the TQF Qualification Type Specifications July 2017 Amendment of the Current Qualifications December 2017 Inception of the Inclusion of Qualifications into the TQF July 2017 Population of Qualifications Database March 2017 Recognition of Prior Learning June 2018 Full-Implementation of Quality Assurance Systems December 2018 Completion of the Inclusion of the Qualifications into the TQF December 2019
Outcomes & Challenges Outcomes The effective collaboration and active cooperation between main responsible bodies The legislative arrangements The dedication of a special department to the TQF and capacity building of the staff Challenges Need for the revision of a lot of relevant legislation Determining common approaches on e.g. quality assurance, VNFIL, credit systems Wide range of functions of the TQF
Outcomes & Challenges Outcomes The effective collaboration and active cooperation between main responsible bodies The legislative arrangements The dedication of a special department to the TQF and capacity building of the staff Challenges Need for the revision of a lot of relevant legislation Determining common approaches on e.g. quality assurance, VNFIL, credit systems Wide range of functions of the TQF
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