NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN ROMANIA

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NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN ROMANIA: ACTIONS AND PLANS Sorin Eugen ZAHARIA,

NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN ROMANIA: ACTIONS AND PLANS Sorin Eugen ZAHARIA, Ph. D. , Director of the Agency ROMANIA 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

Contents: n n 1. Rationale 2. National Qualifications Framework Strategy for 2007 -2010 A.

Contents: n n 1. Rationale 2. National Qualifications Framework Strategy for 2007 -2010 A. Current situation at national level B. International level n n n 3. Publications 4. Events 5. Conclusions 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

 1. Rationale 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

1. Rationale 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

►The rationale for the QFHE is to provide a mechanism to relate national frameworks

►The rationale for the QFHE is to provide a mechanism to relate national frameworks to each other so as to enable: 1. International transparency and comparability n n ¨ between and across universities; with the employers and other stakeholders; Instrument: Diploma Supplement; 2. International recognition of qualifications 3. International mobility of learners and graduates Learners can ultimately have greater confidence that the outcomes of study abroad will contribute to a qualification sought in their country. ¨ A framework will also be of particular help in supporting the development and recognition of joint degrees from more than one country; ¨ 4. Optimal insertion on the global labour market 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

 2. National Qualifications Framework in Romania – Strategy for 2007 -2010 8 -9

2. National Qualifications Framework in Romania – Strategy for 2007 -2010 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

n A. National Level A. 1. Development of National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education

n A. National Level A. 1. Development of National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education A. 2. Creation of National Register of Qualifications in Higher Education n B. International Level B. 1. Exchanges of good practices; B. 2. Involvement in European actions for development the qualifications framework; B. 3. Harmonization of the Romanian NQF with EQF and with other countries’ NQFs. 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

A. NATIONAL LEVEL Action/step Step completed with an indication of timing 1. Decision to

A. NATIONAL LEVEL Action/step Step completed with an indication of timing 1. Decision to start 2005 taken by the national Decision taken by the Ministry body responsible for of Education higher education 2. Setting the agenda: The purpose of the NQF Development, recognition and certification of qualifications, defined by means of learning outcomes 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro Step to be completed with an indication of timing

Action/step Step completed with an indication of timing 3. Organizing the 2005: process: Identifying

Action/step Step completed with an indication of timing 3. Organizing the 2005: process: Identifying According to Government Decision no stakeholders; 1357/November 11, 2005 APART turns into setting up a the National Authority for Qualifications in committee/WG Higher Education (ACPART) 2006 n Rector’s Conference – presentation of EQF and discussion related to a possible development of a national qualifications framework in Romania n National conferences, regional workshops organised in order to promote the concepts and principles of NQFHE through the academics and professionals; n Establishment of a Working Group for designing the Methodology on NQFHE development; the Working Group is set up by ACPART, following consultation with higher education institutions. 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro Step to be completed with an indication of timing

Action/step Step completed with an indication of timing 4. Design Profile: Level 2007 structure,

Action/step Step completed with an indication of timing 4. Design Profile: Level 2007 structure, Level Design of the first draft methodology on NQFHE descriptors (learning development – completed by ACPART + WG outcomes), Credit ranges 5. Consultation National 2007 § First version of the Methodology on NQFHE discussion and acceptance of design by subject to public debate for one year (during 2007), by workshops and seminars organised by stakeholders ACPART with a view to consulting and having the feedback of the representatives of all universities, of important employers, sectoral committees, trade unions, professional associations, high schools and other beneficiaries (students, teachers, graduates); § Piloting the NQFHE Methodology by 10 study programmes described in terms of competences, based on the grids of specific descriptors 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro Step to be completed with an indication of timing

Action/step Step completed with an indication Step to be of timing completed with an

Action/step Step completed with an indication Step to be of timing completed with an indication of timing 6. Approval The final version of the Methodology according to for NQFHE development submitted to the national tradition Ministry for approval by Minister/ Government/ legislation 7. Administrative 2008 set-up Division of Accomplished – provided through the tasks of methodology implementation between HEI, QAA and other bodies 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro 2008 To be approved by Government decision

Action/step Step completed Step to be completed with an indication of timing 8. Implementation

Action/step Step completed Step to be completed with an indication of timing 8. Implementation at institutional/ programme level; Reformulation of individual study programmes to learning outcome based approach 2008 -2010 9. Inclusion of qualifications in the NQF; Accreditation or similar (cf. Berlin Communiqué) Validation of qualifications as provided for by the Methodology on NQFHE development: anticipated for 2010 under the ESF funded project The implementation phase of the NQFHE will be done under the European Social Fund by means of a three years project: “Development of an Operational System of the Higher Education Qualifications in Romania – DOCIS”. The overall objective of the project is to restructure and improve the higher education system by implementing the NQFHE and re-mapping the entire system according to the labour market requirements 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

Action/step Step completed with Step to be completed with an indication of timing 10.

Action/step Step completed with Step to be completed with an indication of timing 10. Self-certification Alignment to the Bologna 2010 -2012 of compatibility with cycles accomplished – Self-certification of compatibility the EHEA according to Law 288/2004. with the EHEA framework (Alignment to Bologna cycles etc. ) 11. National qualifications web site is available to users Web address: www. acpart. ro 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

Romanian Model of NQF of HE (competences) Competences can be classified in two categories:

Romanian Model of NQF of HE (competences) Competences can be classified in two categories: n professional (skills) competences; n transversal competences. (knowledge) 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

Concept of learning outcomes (LO) LO = knowledge + skills + competences n LO

Concept of learning outcomes (LO) LO = knowledge + skills + competences n LO = résultats de l’enseignement (l’apprentissage) (mieux: acquis de l’apprentissage ) rezultatele învăţării n n LO + assessment = learning outputs = résultats de l’enseignement 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

Building a consensus on the NQFHE development and implementation 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje,

Building a consensus on the NQFHE development and implementation 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

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8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

B. INTERNATIONAL LEVEL B. 1. Harmonization of the Romanian NQF with OFQ in EHEA,

B. INTERNATIONAL LEVEL B. 1. Harmonization of the Romanian NQF with OFQ in EHEA, with EQF and with other countries the NQFs § Leonardo da Vinci Project 2006 -4607/001 -001 LE 2 -707 EQF ”Developing Key Methodological Units for the Implementation of EQF by Means of NQFs – EQF by NQFs”. Its development period is January 1 st, 2007 – December 31 st, 2008. § The general objective of the project is to exchange experiences and to develop and test modular grids of competences and key methodological units comprising principles, mechanisms and guidance tools for the elaboration of EQF and specific NQFs. 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

§ Leonardo da Vinci Pilot Project FR/04/B/P/PP-151128 „European mechanism for distance information, orientation and

§ Leonardo da Vinci Pilot Project FR/04/B/P/PP-151128 „European mechanism for distance information, orientation and validation of the jobs and qualifications in informatics and multimedia, from a lifelong learning point of view” – EURO PORTIC promoted by the University of Versailles. Partner countries: France, Spain, Great Britain, Romania, Estonia. § Transnational cooperation project Socrates-Minerva 116530 CP-1 -2004 -1 -FR-MINERVA-MPP „European programme of e-trainings and validation through competences in dataprocessing and multimedia” – e-FORMINFO promoted by the University of Versailles. Partner countries: France, Spain, Poland, Romania, Great Britain. 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

n Leonardo da Vinci Mobility Project RO/2006/97041/EX „Experts training in the field of quality

n Leonardo da Vinci Mobility Project RO/2006/97041/EX „Experts training in the field of quality assurance and qualifications in HE” – CALEX promoted by the ACPART Agency. Partner countries: France, Ireland , Spain. 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

3. Publications 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

3. Publications 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

§ Papers and support materials for information and dissemination regarding the system of qualifications

§ Papers and support materials for information and dissemination regarding the system of qualifications at European and national level §„Conceptual bases for the development of NQFHE in Romania” (May, 2007) § Proceedings of UNISO 2006 § Proceedings of UNISO 2007 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

 4. Events 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

4. Events 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

►Summer University „UNIversity in SOciety – UNISO” 2007„Lifelong learning and qualifications in higher education”

►Summer University „UNIversity in SOciety – UNISO” 2007„Lifelong learning and qualifications in higher education” was organised in Versailles (France) - 9 -12 July 2007 by ACPART in collaboration with the University of Versailles 2008 “Competence-based Higher Education: Challenges and solutions”, in Iaşi (Romania) – 16 -20 of July: Student-centred education: pedagogical innovations; • Standards and assessment in European higher education; • Facilitating social insertion of graduates through competence-based education; • Qualifications Framework: a tool for mobility, flexibility and professional insertion. 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro •

5. Conclusions 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

5. Conclusions 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

n 1. The necessity for improving the dialogue with universities, stakeholders, students: to explain;

n 1. The necessity for improving the dialogue with universities, stakeholders, students: to explain; ¨ to build up together the NQFs; ¨ to have feedback. ¨ 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

2. The NQF should be an opportunity for a student-centred higher education; n 3.

2. The NQF should be an opportunity for a student-centred higher education; n 3. Qualifications framework should support: n ¨ the mobility; ¨ curricula reform; ¨ better understanding of study cycles and learning outcomes after each cycle. 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

4. Linking the development of the qualifications framework to other Bologna action lines: n

4. Linking the development of the qualifications framework to other Bologna action lines: n n n quality assurance; credit transfer and accumulation systems; lifelong learning; flexible learning paths and the social dimension; recognition of qualifications, particularly the diploma supplement and quality assurance. 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

Thank you for your attention! sorin. zaharia@acpart. ro 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro

Thank you for your attention! sorin. zaharia@acpart. ro 8 -9 July 2008, Cetinje, Montenegro