42nd MEETING OF THE EQF ADVISORY GROUP Pilot Project on International Qualifications and Quality Assurance THURSDAY, 5TH OCTOBER 2017 This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication 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. 1 of 34
Summary • 1. Why are International Qualifications important ? • 2. Why should International Qualifications relate to the EQF ? • 3. How do National Authorities integrate International Qualifications? • 4. Why is the linkage between International Qualifications and the EQF a critical process? • 5. What can be done to guarantee Quality in International Qualifications and thus to facilitate their relation with the EQF? 2 of 34
1. Why are International Qualifications important ? 3 of 34
European Welding Federation Welding Institutes of the European Community 1992 The European Federation for Welding, Joining and Harmonised Cutting, was created in 1992 by all the welding Training Qualification & institutes of the European Community with the aim Certification of updating and harmonising training and System in Welding qualification in the field of welding technology. Technology 4 of 34 Excellence in Welding Technology, Qualification and Certification since 1992
EWF - Areas of Activity Training Personnel in Welding, Joining & Cutting Qualification of Personnel in Welding, Joining & Cutting Collaboration Certification of Personnel Projects Certification of Companies Technical Information Technical Products 5 of 34 Excellence in Welding Technology, Qualification and Certification since 1992
EWF Systems Harmonised Qualification System: from project management to workshop level Success driven by used in 46 countries recognition of “quality” of referred in CEN and ISO Standards Quality the system by based in training guidelines stakeholders based in harmonised examination database Quality Assurance System based on: Experience to be Experience Rules/Requirements for Authorised benchmarked to other Nominated Bodies (ANBs) Benchmark professions. Rules/Requirements for Authorised Training Bodies (ATBs) Harmonised Assessors Training and Peer Review 25 Years of experience in international qualification of personnel for the manufacturing industries 6 of 34 Excellence in Welding Technology, Qualification and Certification since 1992
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EWF – European Visibility Collaboration with ✓ ✓ CEDEFOP Member of EFFRA Training & Standardization Training & ✓ ✓ EU DG Education and Culture Recognized stakeholder of EA Qualification Qualification ✓ ✓ EU DG Employment Liaison organization of CEN/TC 121 ✓ Support the studies on the “Impact ✓ Involved in the Additive of Welding” in 2009 and 2013 Technology/ manufacturing sub platform, Awareness Innovation ✓ White Paper on Joining Education, in “ Manufuture ” Welding Education and Additive ✓ Collaboration with EU DG RTD Manufacturing Skills ✓ Managing the “Joining” sub ✓ Publications in welding magazines Platform, in “ Manufuture ” and journals With the use of Integrated Marketing & Communication System 8 of 34 Excellence in Welding Technology, Qualification and Certification since 1992
1. Why are International Qualifications important ? • Because they reflect and are driven by sectors need for qualified skills • Because they assure harmonised knowledge, skills and competences • Because they guarantee mobility of workers in Europe and outside Europe • Because they are recognised by a chain of stakeholders, including representatives from the industry, services and education and training 9 of 34
2. Why should International Qualifications relate to the EQF ? 10 of 34
European Welding Federation and EQF Continous improvement and update of EWF guidelines to new learning methods Demonstrate that EQF can be applied to a well established International Qualification System 11 of 34
2. Why should International Qualifications relate to the EQF ? • Improve the mobility of workers in the EU • Broaden the EQF scope by including well established Qualifications, thus reinforcing its role as a transparency tool 12 of 34
Which is the EWF approach for relating to the EQF ? 13 of 34
EWF strategy to relate to the EQF / Methodology to describe LOs 14 of 34
EWF strategy to relate to the EQF / Methodology to describe LOs 15 of 34
EWF strategy to relate to the EQF / Methodology to describe LOs 16 of 34
3. How do National Qualification Agencies integrate International Qualifications? 17 of 34
European Welder Qualification National Curricula Design and structures of the European Welder Qualification in Finland vs Portugal Finland Portugal Qualification name: Qualification name: Vocational Upper secondary education and training Dual Education General Education: - 20 Credits General Education - 900 hours: • • Compulsory core subjects (e.g mother tongue, second Citizenship and Employability • national language, mathematics, physics and chemistry, Language and Communication • heath education, arts and culture, etc.) Mathematics for life • • ICT’s Optional core subjects (e.g environment studies, information and communication, ethics, psychology, etc.) Free-choice Modules – 10 Credits Learn with Autonomy (transversal component) – 40 including students counselling hours Vocational Modules – 90 credits: Technical Training Component - 1000 hours: • Compulsory modules for all • Study programme in manufacturing technology (according to Compulsory technical programme, according to the EWF Guidelines for Welding) EWF Guidelines - 800 hours • Study programme in automation technology and maintenance • Study programme in casting technology Optional technical programme, according to the EWF • Optional modules for all (according to EWF Guidelines for Welding) Guidelines- 200 hours On job learning – 20 credits Entrepreneurship and final project – 2 credits Common aspects Divergent aspects 18 of 34
Uptake of EWF Qualification in VET and HE Two distinct approaches can be identified when referencing the Welding International Sectoral Qualifications to the NQF Integration of the EWF qualification in the Integration of the EWF qualification in Higher Education System National VET System 19 of 34
Relationship between NQA and International Qualifications • Both address skills mismatch by providing a quality product MARKET National International Authority SKILLS Qualification NEED INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION NATIONAL QUALIFICATION 20 of 34
Complementarity instead of competitiveness National International Authority Qualification NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION 21 of 34
4. Why is the linkage between International Qualifications and the EQF a critical process? 22 of 34
Findings about EWF Qualifications at National Level Findings about the NQF level of the EWF Qualifications show divergence and poor agreement regarding the EQF levels in different countries EWF/IIW UK PT BG NL FI CZ DE I/E Welding Engineer - - 6 - - I/E Welding Technologist - - 4 - 6 I/E Welding Specialist - - 2/3 5 - 6 I/E Welding Practitioner - 1 - I/E Welder for tube 4 2 4 1 4 - I/E Welder for plate 3 2 4 1 4 - I/E Welder for Fillet 3 2 3 1 4 - Source: EWF Internal Survey to its members, based on national official information 23 of 34
4. Why is the linkage between International Qualifications and the EQF a critical process? • Lack of information regarding International Qualifications? • Lack of information regarding sector needs and specific requirements? • Difficulty in trusting International Qualification Quality assurance mechanisms ? • Lack of transparent procedures ? • Lack of common criteria and procedures? • Lack of cooperation between the involved organisations at national and European level? 24 of 34
5. What could be done to guarantee Quality in International Qualifications and thus to facilitate their relation with the EQF? 25 of 34
EWF Quality Assurance System The EWF The Approved Technical National Training Committees members Centers Responsible for the ATBs implement Qualification guidelines, supervision and the qualification rules and procedures are implementation of the guidelines developed and approved system through the by all members Authorised Nominated Bodies – ANBs The three major pillars of EWF Quality Assurance System 26 of 34
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