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ENIC-NARICs Workshop ENIC-NARICs Workshop Introduction Introduction

Rolf Heusser, Chairman of ECA

Warsaw, 25 March 2010

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ENIC-NARICs Workshop, Warsaw, 26/27 March 2010ENIC-NARICs Workshop, Warsaw, 26/27 March 2010

Welcome cordially!

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ECA and ENIC-NARICs – Common visionsECA and ENIC-NARICs – Common visions

Contribute to the Bologna process Facilitate transborder recognition of individual

qualifications Enhance mobility of students and staff in Europe

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MR -Agreements

The ECA Project – Phases I and II The ECA Project – Phases I and II

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WG 1-4output

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Cooperation projects; external reviews

Common tools/instruments

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Team II Project Team II Project –– Objectives Objectives

Develop an European method for simplified accreditation of joint programs (JP)

Explore the crossborder recognition of qualifications awarded by JPs

Extension of Qrossroads: web-based information on quality and learning outcomes of accredited programs/institutions

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ENIC-NARICs Workshop – GoalsENIC-NARICs Workshop – Goals

Analysis and discussion of current recognition practices of qualifications awarded by JPs

Exchange of recognition methodologies in small groups, taking learning outcomes into account

Presentation of solutions: ingredients and conditions for simple recognition procedures

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Joint Programs in the EHEAJoint Programs in the EHEA

JPs are on top of the European agenda > 100 Erasmus Mundus master programs Multiple problems with recognition of qualifications

awarded by JPs Challenges in the Accreditation/QA of JPs

=> hampering international cooperation and mobility of students in Europe

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Problems with Recognition of Joint Programs Problems with Recognition of Joint Programs

Different national legislations Programs/qualifications which are not

incorporated into the national HE system Lack of transparent and adequate information of

HEI‘s with regard of qualifications, programs and responsible institutions

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Challenges in Accreditation of Joint Programs Challenges in Accreditation of Joint Programs

Joint programs are confronted with different national QA regimes

There is no single QA/accreditation procedure Decisions may only have an influence on national

system

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ENIC/NARICs Workshop ENIC/NARICs Workshop Concluding remarks Concluding remarks

Rolf Heusser, Chairman of ECA

Warsaw, 26 March 2010

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ENIC/NARIC‘s Workshop – ConclusionsENIC/NARIC‘s Workshop – Conclusions

The workshop showed complexity of JPs: they are neither plain national programs nor simply national degrees.

The workshop displayed good and bad examples The workshop identified possible pre-conditions

for successful recognition of qualifications awared by JPs

The workshop demonstrated the usefulness of close collaboration of QAA‘s with ENIC-NARICs

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The „Magic Triangle“: Collaboration of ECA - ENIC/NARICThe „Magic Triangle“: Collaboration of ECA - ENIC/NARIC

Accreditationdecisions

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Recognition decisions

Transparency

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Workshop – Proposals for HEIsWorkshop – Proposals for HEIs

Establish JPs in conformity with national legislation (institutions and programs have to be recognized as such)

Create guidelines at level of HEIs for establishing/offering JPs

Provide transparent and clear information about institutions, programs and qualifications; publish diploma supplement in European format and cover totality of programs

Create an European platform for HEI admission officers

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Workshop – Proposals for Recognition CentersWorkshop – Proposals for Recognition Centers

Help to create legal provision that facilitate the recognition of joint programs

Create guidelines for establishing/offering JPs Create training seminars for HEIs, together with QAAs Continue the exchange of recognition methodologies and

of good and bad practices Disseminate findings of workshop

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Workshop – Proposals for QAAsWorkshop – Proposals for QAAs

Develop an European methodology for simplified accreditation of JPs

Carry out and evaluate pilot studies; involvement of ENIC-NARICs

Create an European platform for questions around accreditation of JPs

Continue the fruitful and close cooperation with ENIC-NARICs

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