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

This workshop discusses the outcomes and developments from the Bologna Bucharest Conference, including the implementation report, Bucharest Communiqué, and Mobility Strategy. It highlights the key goals and priorities for the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and emphasizes the importance of quality assurance, qualifications frameworks, and mobility in higher education. The workshop also explores ways to enhance employability and strengthen student-centered learning.

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

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  1. After the Bologna Bucharest Conference:What is new on the way to Bologna New Developments in European QA CEENQA-Workshop in Sarajevo 11 and 12 May 2012 Birger Hendriks

  2. 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? Birger Hendriks

  3. 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? Birger Hendriks

  4. 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 Birger Hendriks

  5. Stage of implementation of first and second cycle Birger Hendriks

  6. Qualifications Framework in the EHEA Birger Hendriks

  7. Use of credits for study programs Birger Hendriks

  8. ECTS credits linked to learning outcomes Birger Hendriks

  9. Recognition evaluated in external QA process Birger Hendriks

  10. Stage of external QA systems 2010/11 Birger Hendriks

  11. Outward degree mobility rates within the EHEA in 2008/2009 Birger Hendriks

  12. 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? Birger Hendriks

  13. 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 Birger Hendriks

  14. 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 cooperation with employers Birger Hendriks

  15. 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 Birger Hendriks

  16. 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 Birger Hendriks

  17. 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? Birger Hendriks

  18. 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 EHEA Birger Hendriks

  19. Thank you for your attention Birger Hendriks

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