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Louiza Papaloizou, Cyprus
What did we try to achieve?
To increase the permeability and transferability of
learning outcomes between the non-formal and formal
VET sector.
•Intercollege CPC  HRDA
•IDEC IIEK DELTA
•MCAST
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Permeability & Transferability
Non- Formal
Formal
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What problems did we encounter?
 Understanding the role of ECVET in the larger
context i.e. education, work qualifications etc.
 Absence of a standardized methodology or
demanding complex methodology.
 Absence of a National Qualification Framework
(NQF) e.g. in Cyprus.
 Absence of the mechanism for the validation of nonformal and in-formal learning.
 Legal framework constraints.
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So where do you start?
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The ECVET Partnership
Dialogue/Reflection
Transparency
ECVET
Partnership
Quality Process
Transformative
Experience
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ECVET PERMIT Methodology
Step 1: ECVET
Mapping
Process
Step 2: VET
Programme
Conversion
Process
Step 3:
Transfer &
Accumulation
Process
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Step 1:ECVET Mapping Process
• The mapping process supports the development of a
common understanding of the VET institutions that
build together an ECVET partnership.
• At organizational level, the mapping process helps to
identify and reflect on specific characteristics that
facilitate or may create challenges for ECVET
implementation:
 EU framework
 National institutional framework
 VET provider framework
 VET programme framework
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ECVET PERMIT Selected Programmes
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Step 2: VET Programme
Conversion Process
• Defining the units of learning outcomes for VET programmes
• Forming of the National Industry Advisory Group (NAG)
• Defining learning outcomes for VET programmes
 Bloom’s taxonomy – a theoretical framework for writing learning
outcomes
• Linking learning outcomes to learning programmes and
assessment methods
• Allocation of ECVET points
 Quality assurance criteria for the conversion process
 Review by ECVET experts
 Review by ECVET experts
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Step 3: Transfer &
Accumulation Process
• Preparatory phase
 During the preparatory phase, the ECVET partners will need to decide
on the terms and conditions of the ECVET transfer and will need to
develop the necessary documents for the implementation phase
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Transnational Mobility
Organizational Mobility
ECVET Documents
Transfer of Units of LO
 Documentation/ Personal Transcripts
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What did we achieve?
The ECVET Permit project was a unique
opportunity to establish a common
understanding of the value of ECVET as well as
to establish the methodology and the
necessary tools that would allow us to create
a bridge between non-formal and formal VET
in Cyprus.
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What did we achieve?
……to communicate using the learning outcomes language!
"Based on the experience and lessons learned through ECVET PERMIT,
and recognizing the benefits of the implementation of ECVET, the
management of the CPC has decided to proceed with the conversion
of all of its VET programmes according to the learning outcomes
structure. This process is expected to start and to be completed in
2017".
Dr George Horattas
Cyprus Productivity Centre
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What do we need to keep in mind?
ECVET cannot be fully operational unless Member States move swiftly in
implementing the following necessary measures and conditions:
Development of the NQF
Implementation of quality assurance measures for all forms of education
(Formal, non-formal and informal)
Development of the mechanism for the validation of formal and informal
learning
Description of qualification in term of Learning Outcomes
Implementation of procedures and the legal framework for flexible
pathways
Dr Stylianos Mavromoustakos
Executive Director Intercollege
Vice President of EfVET
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www.intercollege.ac.cy/euro-affairs/european-projects/ecvetpermit/
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• Thank you!
• [email protected]
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