Implement Agriculture Qualificationswww.impaqproject.eu

FORM THE AGRICULTURE MATRIXTO THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

OF LEARNING OUTCOMESAPPROACH

State of the Art and Perspectives

A Note of Presentation of a Work-in-ProgressProf. Francesco Mauro – Università degli Studi “Guglielmo Marconi”

Antonino Magistrali – Italia Forma

Maria Concetta Bottazzi – Italia Forma

Rossella Reggente – Università degli Studi “Guglielmo Marconi”

André Huigens – Wellantcollege

AIM

The aim of this note is to offer some information

and preliminary results of WP2 of the project in

order to facilitate the contacts at national and

European level with the stakeholders, first of all

the National Coordination Points, in order to share

the finding emerging from the project, and to

foster in the future the referencing process and to

evidence where further research.

THE SECTORAL APPROACH

In general, the results confirm the possibility, actually the advisability, to follow a sectoral approach for several reasons:

to support the development of EQS at sectoral level

to involve the various actors

to take into account inter-(intra-) sectoral differences.

In the agriculture field, this choice appears more correct and

necessary due to the extreme difference, differentiation, and

diversity of agriculture (and of agricultural education and

training) in the various countries.

METHODOLOGY

The analysis carried out by chains (of interest for the various countries)

For now, the attention is concentrated on level 1 to 6 (HE’s levels

treated elsewhere)

To collect learning descriptors for groups of comparison.

To connect qualifications to some kind of

classification system

Learning paths can be formal, non-formal, informal

An enlarged definition of agriculture from traditional

to multifunctional is used

OPERATIONAL CHOICE

EQF analysis in depth on groups of comparison:

levels 1 & 2 (often a qualification shortage),

level 3 for production process of plant production

macro-chain,

level 4 for entire flower et al. sub-chain,

level 5 for entire wine sub-chain,

level 6 for entire animal production macro-chain.

PRELIMINARY RESULTS (1/3)

Level 1 & 2

It is confirmed a shortage of qualifications linked to

insufficient or even non-existing organized education in

many countries (with exception of some central-

northern Europe countries).

PRELIMINARY RESULTS (2/3)

Level 3

(a)The descriptors observed in the qualification are

sufficiently coherent with the learning outcomes but

semantic differences between countries have been

noticed and need to be investigated.

(b)In general, levels of autonomy and responsibility

are considered.

PRELIMINARY RESULTS (3/3)

Level 4

(a)In some cases, the learning outcomes bestride

the limits of the chain/sub-chain option.

(b)Regional differences within national situations

can be present.

(c)Importance of management and administration

areas.

Level 5

(a)As 3(a)

(b)As 3(b)

SOME CONCLUSIONS (1/4)

SOME CONCLUSIONS (2/4)

SOME CONCLUSIONS (3/4)

SOME CONCLUSIONS (4/4)

THANKS FOR THE ATTENTION!

www.impaqproject.euinfo@impaqproject.eu

Contacts:

Prof. Francesco Mauro – Università degli Studi “Guglielmo Marconi”mauro_sustainability@yahoo.com

Antonino Magistrali – Italia Formaa.magistrali@italiaforma.it

Maria Concetta Bottazzi – Italia Formamcbottazzi@italiaforma.it

André Huigens – Wellantcollegea.huigens@wellant.nl

Rossella Reggente – Università degli Studi “Guglielmo Marconi” r.reggente@unimarconi.it