After the Bologna Bucharest Conference:What is new on the way to Bologna

New Developments in European QACEENQA-Workshop in Sarajevo

11 and 12 May 2012

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Outline

• Three main papers in Bucharest: Implementation Report with stocktaking, Bucharest Communiqué and Mobility Strategy

• Short stocktaking: Developments in the EHEA• Bucharest Communiqué: main goals and

priorities for 2012 to 2015• Conclusions: What is new after Bucharest on

the way to Bologna?

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Outline

• Three main papers in Bucharest: Implementation Report with stocktaking, Bucharest Communiqué and Mobility Strategy

• Short stocktaking: Developments in the EHEA• Bucharest Communiqué: main goals and

priorities for 2012 to 2015• Conclusions: What is new after Bucharest on

the way to Bologna?

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Developments in the EHEA

• Implementation Report on the EHEA in 2012 for Bucharest describes the stage on– Statistical Developments– Degrees and Qualifications– Quality Assurance (QA)– Social Dimension in Higher Education (HE)– Effective Outcomes and Employability

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Stage of implementation of first and second cycle

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Qualifications Framework in the EHEA

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Use of credits for study programs

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ECTS credits linked to learning outcomes

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Recognition evaluated in external QA process

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Stage of external QA systems 2010/11

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Outward degree mobility rates within the EHEA in 2008/2009

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Outline

• Three main papers in Bucharest: Implementation Report with stocktaking, Bucharest Communiqué and Mobility Strategy

• Short stocktaking: Developments in the EHEA• Bucharest Communiqué: main goals and

priorities for 2012 to 2015• Conclusions: What is new after Bucharest on

the way to Bologna?

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Main goals for the EHEA (Bucharest Communiqué)

• More coherence in the EHEA, especially in completing the full Bologna “system” – the three cycle structure – the use of ECTS credits – the enhancement of quality assurance – the implementation of qualifications frameworks– including the definition and evaluation of learning

outcomes– the issuing of Diploma Supplements

• Pursue the following goals: – provide quality higher education for all, – enhance graduates’ employability and – strengthen mobility as a means for better learning

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Provide quality HE for all (part I)• Widening overall access, raise completion rates and

increase participation of underrepresented groups• Foster student-centred learning involving students as

active participants and establishing conditions for innovative teaching

• Quality assurance– Covering all relevant aspects – Develop a proposal for a revised version of ESG aiming at

more clarity, applicability and usefulness– EQAR-registered agencies should be allowed to perform

across EHEA, while complying with national requirements• Enhance employability, LLL, skills through improving

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Provide quality HE for all (part II)• Meaningful implementation of learning

outcomes is crucial• QF (to be finalised by 2012) should become

everyday reality for students, staff and employers– School leaving degrees being considered of EQF level 4

and explore short cycle degrees as of EQF level 5 • Ensure implementation of DS and ECTS• ECTS, QF and LO also important for the revision

of EU Directive on the recognition of professional qualifications

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Strengthening mobility• Adoption of the strategy „Mobility for a Better Learning” for

national implementation (e.g. Use quality assurance and transparency tools for promoting quality mobility)

• Aiming at automatic recognition of comparable academic degrees – as a long-term goal of the EHEA (pathfinder groups)– Fair academic and professional recognition, also of non-formal and informal

learning: reviewing national legislation to comply with Lisbon Convention– Examine national legislation relating joint programs and degrees

• Promote the EAR Manual and recommend its use• Encourage HEIs and QA agencies to assess institutional

recognition procedures and to develop joint programs and degree

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Outline

• Three main papers in Bucharest: Implementation Report with stocktaking, Bucharest Communiqué and Mobility Strategy

• Short stocktaking: Developments in the EHEA• Bucharest Communiqué: main goals and

priorities for 2012 to 2015• Conclusions: What is new after Bucharest on

the way to Bologna?

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Conclusions: What is new on the way to Bologna?• No new Bologna goals from Bucharest• Improve implementation of existing goals and

tools at all levels in terms of quality and speed• Implement the Mobility Strategy at national level• Develop automatic recognition and promote the

EAR Manual• Revise ESG and allow EQAR-registered agencies

to perform across EHEA • Improve collection of compatible data in the

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Thank you for your attention

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