Quality Assurance in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries

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ECVET versus Process Operator-B in the Netherlands
ECVET in the NL
Process Operator B Learning aspects
ECVET for chemical operators
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Board Social partners
Ministry of Education
VAPRO-OVP
The Human Resource Developers in the Processing
Industries and Laboratories
Mirjam de Jong Manager international affairs
www.vapro-ovp.com
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ECVET a LifeLongLearning perspective a
person centred system
KSC1 capital
Formal
Informal
Formal
On the job
1 knowledge, skills, competences
COMINTER
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ECVET in the Netherlands
KSC capital
Points of view
Initiatives
Obstacles
COMINTER
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ECVET/EQFRelevance for chemical industry
Mobility?
Accumulation?
Capitalisation of formal, on the job and informal
learning
KSC Capital
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Process operator-B Learning aspects

• Dutch VET Reform towards competence based
  qualifications and learning
• What does it mean for operator training programs
  in the NL
• VAPRO method of competence based learning

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Dutch VET Reform towards competence based
qualifications and learning

• Why to be able to respond better to fast
  changing economy and labour market more
  flexibility
• How Integration of Knowledge, Skills and
  Competencies in learning programs
• Condition for success intensive co-operation
  between companies and schools
• When From school year 2007 compulsory

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Dutch VET Reform What does it mean for operator
training programs in the NL

• Lifelong learning not new in process industry
• New is method of learning, assessment and
  Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
• Pilots in companies like Shell, Corus, Philips
  and BASF (Antwerp) have shown
• Competence based learning is more efficient and
  effective than traditional forms both for
  employer and learner

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VAPRO method of competence based learning

• Customising general qualification standards and
  learning outcomes to a specific company
• By means of a Work Place Analysis (WPA)
• Suitable for large and smaller production
  companies in many different branches -gt automated
  plants

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VAPRO method for training of workers
characteristics

• Workplace learning environment
• Production installation teaching aid
• Learning goals are based on WorkPlace Analysis
• Standard learning materials are customised to the
  specific processes and installations of the
  company
• Assessment by means of portfolio, practical
  assessments and observation

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Final remarks
competencies of operators
best practices
mutual trust
educational programs
bottom-up