Study on the feasibility of an ECVET system for apprentices (EAC 64/05)
The ECVET CONNEXION project aims to study the feasibility of a European accumulation and recognition of credit system for vocational training.
This study is one in a series of three initiated by the European Parliament and being carried out by the European Commission in 2006 :
1 A study on the main obstacles to mobility to clearly identify them and propose solutions ( ECVET Move-it project)
2 A study on the implementation of an ECVET system on validation of learning outcomes, certification, accumulation and transfer of units (ECVET Reflector project) > www.ecvet.net)
3 Study on operational feasibility of ECVET system for apprentices and learners in initial vocational training (ECVET CONNEXION Project > www.ecvetconnexion.com).
The ECVET CONNEXION project is the «test» part of the European Initiative.
The study deals with the nature, organisation and conditions of awarding qualifications in vocational training as well as mutual recognition processes. It takes into account the training offer and includes representatives from all the stakeholders concerned. (individuals, training organisations, companies, professional sectors, social partners, Ministries, other institutions and awarding bodies..)
Study Methodology:
It aims both to identify the obstacles to implementing ECVET as things stand and in terms of the training supply and to envisage possible solutions to overcome these difficulties.
The study is organised around three axes:
A desk research carried out by experts of vocational education and training in the 32 countries concerned on existing training and possible evolution
A questionnaire for appropriate and representative stakeholders (training design, training provision, awarding bodies), dealing with processes of training design, training delivery and recognition of learning outcomes.
A research action designed to test with all concerned stakeholders to test possible recommendations and scenarios for implementation of ECVET. These tests are designed to confirm, improve or adjust the different recommendations.
