Recognition of non-formally
obtained qualifications
in Romania
Mihai Iacob,
Lucian Voinea,
NCP-VET-CO, 04.06.2010,
Riga, Latvia
Establishment and Governing Body
The principles were put forward in the year
2000 with the laws governing adult professional
training
 The system of recognition of qualifications
obtained in other ways than the formal one was
put in place by a joint order of the Ministries of
Education and Labour (4.543/468/2004 )
 The process is organized and supervised by the
Department of Occupational Standards,
Qualifications and Accreditation of the National
Adult Training Board
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Types of qualifications recognized
The centres for the recognition of
qualifications/occupations obtained in
non-formal pathways, while specializing
mostly in middle and lower level
qualifications/occupations, can recognize
certain university level
qualifications/occupations
Definitions used in the process of
recognition
Professional competence is the capacity of
a person to use theoretical knowledge,
practical skills and specific attitudes for
fulfilling the tasks at the work place.
 Professional standard is a document
detailing the units of competence and the
quality level associated with the results
encompassed by an profession.
 A unit of competence is a major activity
within a profession and its associated results.
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Characteristics of recognition
It is voluntary
 It is based on a professional standard
 The result of the evaluation is the
attribute of being “competent” or “not
yet competent”
 It takes place within time and space
 It is independent of the formal
qualification pathways
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Types of evaluation
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Normative: the performance of a person is
judged through a set o values regarding time,
quality, number of products to be made, clients
served, etc. The performance is described
relative to a mean value.
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Based on criteria: the performance of a person
is judged through a series of criteria mentioned
by a standard. The performance is described as
having achieved or not the standard.
Principles of recognition
Validity
 Credibility
 Correctness
 Impartiality
 Confidentiality
 Simplicity
 Cost-efficiency
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Methods of evaluation used
Self-evaluation
 Direct observation
 Simulation
 Oral exam
 Written exam
 A project
 Reports of other people
 The portfolio
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The instruments used during evaluation are
developed by the evaluation cetres
Types of evaluation centres
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Evaluation centres can be set up by:
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Specialized departments of economical agents
Specialized departments of training centres
Headhunting companies
Any other entity fulfilling the criteria set by the law
A set of performance criteria has been put in
place by the NATB which results in the
classification of evaluation centres on three
levels
Statistics 2007-2009
2007
Professional certificates
Qualification certificates
Total certificates
2008
2009
Total
2,339
4,240 4,948
11,722
2,770
4,081 3,291
10,142
5,109
8,321 8,239
21,864
Thank you!
Mihai Iacob
[email protected]
Lucian Voinea
[email protected]