6th ERDI Expert Seminar
Validation of non-formal and informal learning
Bäckaskog
Castle, Sweden, 11-13 May 2006
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"Since 2000, policies and practices for validating non-formal and informal learning have developed all over Europe, at national level as well as in sectors, enterprises and voluntary organisations. This trend continues; in many Member States validation procedures have acquired a permanent character in education, training and learning systems. This tendency shows that validation of non-formal and informal learning is increasingly being accepted as an integrated and legitimate part of mainstream education, training and learning policies and systems in Europe. This does not mean that individuals can freely transfer and accumulate learning outcomes across national and institutional borders. Learning taking place outside formal education and training systems is still treated with scepticism by many stakeholders. An important challenge in the years to come will be to change the perception of learning; what matters is not where learning takes place, but what has been learnt. This requires acceptance by all stakeholders that there is no automatic link between learning context and learning quality; high (and poor) quality competences may be acquired in any learning context or setting." (Bjørnåvold, Collardyn, The learning continuity: European inventory on validating non-formal and informal learning, National policies and practices in validating non-formal and informal learning)
Programme
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Thu 11th May |
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Arrival of participants (train from Copenhagen to Kristianstad and chartered bus from Kristianstad to Bäckaskog) |
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19.15 |
Guided tour of castle |
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20.00 |
Dinner (hosted by ERDI) |
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Fri 12 th May |
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09.00 |
Introduction to seminar topic. Presentation of a short Norwegian video on validation |
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09.10 |
Short informal discussion in small groups: What are our interests, what do we expect to discuss, what do we think about
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09.20 |
Discussions and comments in plenary |
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09.40 |
Coffee |
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10.00 |
Per Andersson, PhD and Lecturer, Linköping University: Current research and theory (cfr publication P. Andersen, J. Harris, Re-theorising the recognition of prior learning, 2006) |
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10.40 |
Questions and discussion |
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11.00 |
Break |
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11.20 |
Torild Nilsen Mohn, Vox: The Norwegian model: Theory and best practice (powerpoint) |
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12.00 |
Lunch |
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13.30 |
Torild Nilsen Mohn: “Hands on” about the Norwegian model. Concrete discussions based on the Norwegian validation tools and systems. (powerpoint) |
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14.00 |
Short break |
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14:10 |
Urszula Laczynska, Chief Inspector, Ministry of Education and Science, Poland: Recognition of prior learning, national situation in Poland. |
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14:30 |
Short break |
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14:40 |
André Schläfli, Schweizerischer Verband für Weiterbildung SVEB: Validation Process for the Federal Certificate as Trainer for Adult’s, Candidate’s profiles and experiences.Summary of a study initiated by the Swiss Federation of Adult Learning as a contribution to the EU REFINE project |
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15.20 |
Break |
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15.40 |
Kenn Palmer, Senior Credit Framework Manager, CQFW, Wales: The Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales: Projects to Recognise Non-Formal Learning. |
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16:20 |
Short break |
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16:30 |
Magda Trantallidi, Head of Department, General Secretariat for Adult Education, Greece: Valuing learning ,issues and trends in the Greek context. |
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17.10 |
Guided walk in park |
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18.00 |
Break |
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19.30 |
Reception and cocktail |
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20.00 |
Dinner (hosted by CFL and VOX) |
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Sat 13th May |
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09.00 |
Joyce McHenry, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Oslo School of management: Learning to visualise competence (powerpoint) |
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09.40 |
Questions and discussion |
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10.00 |
Break |
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10.20 |
Raquel Oliveira, Unit for Adult Education/University of Minho, Portugal: The Recognition, Validation and Certification of Competencies in Portugal: contributing towards the building-up of an adult education public system or of a learning market? (powerpoint) |
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11.00 |
Short break |
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11.10 |
Nils Friberg: The work of NVL (the Nordic Network for Adult Learning) in the field of validation (powerpoint) |
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11.50 |
Short break |
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12.00 |
Åsa Hult: Validation in the Nordic countries - the current situation |
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12.30 |
Jitka Pohanková, Deputy Director, National Institute of Technical and Vocational Education, Prague: Short overview of the national situation in the Czech Republic in the field of recognition of prior learning (powerpoint) |
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12.45 |
Summing up and evaluation |
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13.00 |
Lunch |
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Afternoon |
Transportation by bus to Kristianstad for train to Copenhagen airport, or to Copenhagen city for those who wish to stay until Sunday |
Conference Venue
The conference venue Bäckaskog castle in the south of Sweden has a history from a 13th century monastery, to a Danish fortified castle and a Swedish royal summer residence. The castle surrounded by a park, beautifully located on a narrow isthmus between two lakes, provides an excellent environment for inspiring work and social activities. www.backaskogslott.se
The Seminar is organized by
CFL
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in cooperation with
Contact: Kate Sevón (kate.sevon@cfl.se)
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