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Conference: Implementing the European Qualifications Framework (June 2008)
| What | Convention |
|---|---|
| When |
2008-06-03 09:00
to 2008-06-04 12:45 |
| Where | Management Centre Europe, Brussels |
| Attendees | Eva Cendon (DUK, Austria, project coordinator), Eva Schacherbauer (bmwf, Austria) |
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The European Commission, Cedefop and the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency organised a conference in Brussels on 3-4 June 2008, which discussed how the EQF can best be implemented.
PROGRAMME
Implementing the European Qualifications Framework
3-4 June 2008
Management Centre Europe, Brussels
Tuesday 3 June 2008
9:00
RegistrationStands open
9:30
Welcome and keynote speech: implementing the EQFOdile Quintin, Director General, DG Education and Culture
10:00
The EQF projectsGilbert Gascard, Director of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
10:20
Progress in Implementing the EQF: opportunities and challengesAviana Bulgarelli, Director of Cedefop
10:45
Aims of the eventGordon Clark, Head of Unit, DG Education and Culture
11:00
Break and visit to stands11:30
Workshops (to run in parallel)Workshop 1 Linking national qualifications levels to the EQF- how can quality assurance and criteria for self-certification promote mutual trust?
Chair: Wilfried Boomgaert, Flemish Ministry of Education (BE)
Speakers: Volker Rein, German Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (DE)
Gerard Madill, Universities Scotland (UK)
Laureano Gonzalez-Vega, University of Cantabria (ES)
Rapporteur: Jorg Markowitsch, 3S
Workshop 2 How can the EQF – and National Qualifications Frameworks (NQFs) - facilitate the validation of non-formal and informal
learning?
Chair: Elsa Caramujo, National Qualifications Agency, Portugal (PT)
Speakers: Slava Pevec, National Institute for Vocational Education and Training, Slovenia (SL)
Maarten Coertjens, European Youth Forum
Manuel Souto, ECOTEC Consulting
Rapporteur: Carmen Rotaru, National Adult Training Board (RO)
Workshop 3 How can the EQF be used as a reference point for all qualifications – including those developed by industry sectors, enterprises and professions?
Chair: Margarete Rudzki, Eurochambres
Speakers: Jean-Louis Gouju, European Observatoire of Sport and Employment
Jutta Breyer, Breyer Publico Consulting (DE)
Matthew Dixon, Semta and Oxford University (UK)
Rapporteur: Loukas Zahilas, Cedefop
Workshop 4 What is the role of National Qualifications Frameworks in implementing the EQF?
Chair: Moira McKerracher, Scottish Qualifications Authority (UK)
Speakers: Peter Rado, Hungarian Institute for Educational Research and Development (HU)
Gabriella Francesco, ISFOL (IT)
Mike Coles, Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (UK)
Rapporteur: Michel Aribaud, European Commission
Workshop 5 How can the EQF be used to build links between different subsystems of education, including adult education, vocational education and training and higher education?
Chair: Bryan Maguire, EURASHE
Speakers: Anita Liice
, European Students' UnionLunchVisit to stands
14:30
WorkshopsWorkshops resume
17:30
CloseDrinks, buffet to 20:00
Visit to stands
Wednesday 4 June 2008
9:30
WorkshopsFeedback and follow-up to first day's workshops
10:30
Plenary sessionRapporteurs' presentations
Panel discussion: questions and answers from floor
Moderator: David White, Director, DG Education and Culture
Thomas Mayr, European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (UEAPME)
Jeff Bridgford, European Trade Union Confederation
Sjur Bergan, Council of Europe
Muriel Dunbar, European Training Foundation
Jens Bjornavold, Cedefop
Jean-Yves De Longueau, French Ministry of Education
12:30
Key conclusions for implementing the EQFJan Figel', European Commissioner for education, training, culture and youth
12:45
CloseLunch
