ABOUT HE-LEO
The project and its aims

This project wants to link the European discussions on EQF and on the Bologna Process on an institutional level to the HE-sector as it needs a “transmission belt” between these two main European approaches and frameworks. There is a gap between the intended goals and the transformation on an institutional level into daily practice. Therefore, this project aims with an action orientated approach to bridge this gap between European policies and an institutional approach of transformation and implementation by focusing on pilot projects in form of case studies in selected subject areas at universities. Taking competence orientation and learning outcomes as central point of reference, a strong linkage can be drawn both to the EQF and to the NQFs in the different countries. In this respect HE_LeO provides an innovative contribution through focussing on the institutional level in the HE-sector and connecting it to the NQFs in the respective countries, by including both universities and ministries in this project.

The results of this project can be used both for the promotion of competence orientation and learning outcomes within Bologna linked to the (development of) NQFs and to the EQF by providing good practices as well as fields of tension within the individual countries. The main goals of this project are:

- to develop partnerships between national bodies for higher education (ministries) and HE-institutions for developing mutual trust and exchange of experiences with regard to competence orientation and learning outcomes for the HE-sector related to the EQF;

- to link the discussions on the Bologna process of the HE-sector with the EQF focussing on competence orientation and learning outcomes;

- a comparative synthesis of competence orientation and learning outcomes in the HE-sector on the basis of pilot projects.

Within these goals the main aims of this project are:

- state of the art of competence orientation and learning outcomes in selected subject areas at the partner institutions;

- exchange and transparency about competence orientation and learning outcomes in the selected subject areas in the HE-sector - presentation of good practices as well as areas of conflicts in regard to competence orientation and learning outcomes in the HE-sector using the EQF as common reference point.

What's going on right now: 

The HE_LeO Handbook is online!

For your information:

The HE_LeO Project has been finalized in September 2008.

We linked our website to the the CoRe APL Tuning Project - find more information there on how they are evaluating whether the TUNING (Tuning Educational Structures in Europe) Project has succeeded in its aim to further facilitate transparency and international recognition.

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