Leonardo Da Vinci EQF FRAME

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Leonardo Da VinciEQF FRAME

• Ms Claire Briffa Said
• Malta

5th December 2008 Malta
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Aim

To align existing tourism qualifications with the
European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
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Objectives of the EQF

• By acting as a translation device, the EQF
• enhances readability of qualifications
• promotes geographical and labour market mobility
• facilitates lifelong learning

The EQF-FRAME facilitates the referencing of
existing qualifications in the field of tourism
to the EQF
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EQF based on learning outcomes

• The EQF is designed as a meta-framework and
  neutral reference point for all European
  qualification systems.
• The EQF is based on 8 common reference levels
  described through learning outcomes.
• The categories of learning outcomes that
  characterise the 8 EQF levels are

Knowledge
factual and theoretical
Skills
cognitive and practical
Autonomy and responsibilities
Competence
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Project partners

• Five partners

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Activity 1 Malta

• Comparative Analysis of tourism systems of
  qualifications of partner countries
• Creation of a TEMPLATE
• identify common criteria and benchmarks for
  adopting the EQF approach to existing VET
  qualification in tourism studies
• Template acted as a SURVEY comparing existing
  tourism qualifications
• Survey report studied each tourism programme of
  study according to
• Qualification level Course description
  (competences)
• Type of qualification Learning outcomes
• Training provider Associated job positions
• Duration Accreditation

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Results of Comparative Analysis
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AUSTRIA

• Austrian NQF is still in progress.
• Therefore, the national qualifications levels are
  not yet linked to the EQF levels.
• The allocation of qualifications to the NQF will
  be based on learning outcomes.
• For the scope of this project, a tentative
  alignment of tourism qualifications to the EQF
  was made.

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In AUSTRIA

• Tourism education starts at Secondary level and
  includes
• Apprenticeship training (EQF 3 or 4)
• School-based vocational training (EQF 3 or 4)
• Advanced technical or vocational colleges provide
  tourism programmes of study at EQF level 5.
• Tourism Diploma courses are provided at
  post-secondary level of education by a number of
  Institutes and Colleges (EQF level 5).
• Bachelor and Master tourism programmes are
  provided by Universities of Applied Sciences and
  Other Universities (EQF 6 or 7).

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Austrian Tourism Qualifications Tentative
Alignment to the EQF
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Austrian Tourism Qualifications Tentative
Alignment to the EQF
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Austrian Tourism Qualifications Tentative
Alignment to the EQF
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GREECE

• The Greek education and vocational systems are
  centralised and objectives oriented based on
  the specific educational curricula of each
  specialisation.
• A learning outcomes approach has not yet been
  launched
• Nonetheless each course is accompanied by an
  outline of the professional profile in terms of
  skills and competence.
• Currently developing occupational profiles,
• by stating the necessary qualifications for every
  profession and indicating ways for acquiring them
• The process of laying down a NQF is still at a
  starting point.
• For the scope of the EQF-FRAME, a tentative
  alignment of tourism qualifications to the EQF
  was made.

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Greek Tourism Qualifications Tentative
Alignment to the EQF
I.E.K. Vocational Training Institutes O.T.E.K. The
Organisation of Tourism Education and
Training EPAS Unified Lyceum EPAL Professional
Schools/Lyceums
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Greek Tourism Qualifications Tentative
Alignment to the EQF
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Greek Tourism Qualifications Tentative
Alignment to the EQF
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ITALY

• In Italy, a Training Standard System has been set
  up (in July 1995) indicating guidelines for the
  development of Credit Units.
• Credit units may vary according to the
  corresponding competence type
• Training credit is the value attached to the
  competences acquired through a group of
  study/work experiences which can be in the form
  of formal or informal activities.
• The credit-based system aims at guaranteeing
  life-long learning
• A tentative alignment of tourism qualification to
  the EQF was made through E.L.S. Form taking into
  consideration the current Italian Education
  System (Moratti Reform) and the ISCED system

Basic
Technical-professional
Transversal
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Italian Tourism Qualifications Tentative
Alignment to the EQF
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Italian Tourism Qualifications Tentative
Alignment to the EQF
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Italian Tourism Qualifications Tentative
Alignment to the EQF
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MALTA

• NQF for lifelong learning was officially launched
  in July 2007
• Maltas NVQ is based on an 8-Level System(based
  on EQF level descriptors and a learning outcomes
  approach focused on Occupational Standards in
  vocational training)

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Maltese Tourism Qualifications Aligned to the EQF
1The Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage
Management is provided by Heritage Malta in
collaboration with the University of Malta and
the Institute of Conservation and Management of
Cultural Heritage.
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SLOVENIA

• In Slovenia the focus is shifting from a
  qualification approach towards a competence
  approach in developing Occupational Standards
• The Slovenian system of qualifications consists
  of three sub-systems
• Tourism programmes of study are classified under
  Klasius which forms the basis for the NQF.
• For the scope of the EQF-FRAME, a tentative
  alignment to EQF levels have been made.

1. Qualifications obtained after completing
educational programmes at formal levels which end
with a certificate, diploma or any other document
of publicly recognised education
2. Certificate system of national vocational
qualification (NVQ) which enables the gaining of
working vocational or professional training and
recognition of non-formal knowledge with a
publicly recognised document
3. Further supplementary education which deepens
the knowledge and competence acquired by an
individual for life and work mobility
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Slovenia Tourism Qualifications Tentative
Alignment to the EQF
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Slovenia Tourism Qualifications Tentative
Alignment to the EQF
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SPAIN

• In Spain the alignment to the EQF has not yet
  been done
• Tourism programmes of study are provided at
• and
• For the scope of the EQF-FRAME, a tentative
  alignment to the EQF has been made

Vocational Level
Tertiary Level
Programmes at Vocational level
EQF 4 / 5
Programmes at Tertiary level
EQF 6 / 7
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SpanishTourism Qualifications Tentative
Alignment to the EQF
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To conclude

• Comparative Analysis reveals that
• MALTA has aligned its qualifications in tourism
  studies to its NQF which is already pegged to the
  EQF.
• ITALY (through E.L.S.FORM) have proposed an
  alignment of existing qualifications in tourism
  studies to the EQF.
• AUSTRIA, GREECE, SLOVENIA and SPAIN have not yet
  aligned tourism qualifications to the EQF
  nonetheless, a tentative alignment has been made
  for the scope of the EQF-FRAME.

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European Qualifications Framework
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Thank you for your attention

• claire.briffasaid_at_visitmalta.com