Be-TWIN, Testing a joint ECVET-ECTS Be-TWIN, Testing a joint ECVET-ECTS Implementation Implementation

Wien, 24 February 2011Wien, 24 February 2011

Case study 1 Case study 1

-Partners: Centre des formations industrielles (training centre), Fédération de la Plasturgie (professional organisation), Ministère de l’éducation nationale (competent institution), BASF (German partner for the mobility scheme)

France: Qualification: BTS des industries plastiques – Europlastic> Vocational qualification at EQF level 5> Content designed at European level > Implemented in France as a National diploma of the Ministry of High Education> National examination and national recognition> 120 ECTS points applicable according law for the complete qualification

Training programme:> Duration of the formal training path: Full time 2098h

Germany: Chemical Technician apprenticeship in-company program recognized by the Land - - 12 apprentices from the BASF training center aged between 17 to 21

30 training centres (full time or apprenticeship) are currently running the BTS des industries plastiques – Europlastic and are in in charge of the small part of the

examination called CCF.

The Centre des formations industrielles (training centre for apprenticeship managed by CCIP) is the only training centre to test a mobility scheme in the framework of the BTS

des industries plastiques

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According to the Europlastic and Chemical technician standards, the objective is to implement 2 common modules:

> One module in France on plastics converters to be delivered by the CFI

> One common module in Germany on Communication and English language competences to be delivered by BASF training center

Objectives of the case study:

1) Apply the methodology developed within WP2 by proposing an application of both credit systems to the existing qualification (BTS)

2) Define the number of ECTS credits allocated to each learning activity, define the number of ECVET credits allocated to each unit of Learning outcomes

3) Define the assessment modalities for both credit systems

4) Organise a mobility scheme to test the device in real contexts.

Europlastic standards in Learning activitiesMinisterial guidelines for implementation of VET full timeMinisterial guidelines for implementation of VET full time

   Learning activities

   

Francais

Anglais

Mathém

atiques

Physique

Chim

ie

Com

munication

Anim

ation

Mise en oeuvre

Qualité

Maintenance

Organiser la

production

Optim

iser la m

atière

Optim

iser le procédé

Dim

ension économ

ique

PPCI *

Total

Schedule trainingin hour

1st year 68 85 68 51 85 34 170 102 34 85 323 17 0 1122

2nd year 58 72  58 44 58 14 58 87 29 87 247 29 135 976

Total  126  157  126 91 143  48 228 189 63 172 569 46 140 2098

CS1: EUROPLASTIC – Allocation of ECTS points

Based on 120 credit points for 2 years, ECTS points calculated on the workload (number of hours + personal work + work placement in company) X = (workload / 2098) * 120

   Learning activities

   

Francais

Anglais

Mathém

atiques

Physique

Chim

ie

Com

munication

Anim

ation

Mise en oeuvre

Qualité

Maintenance

Organiser la

production

Optim

iser la m

atière

Optim

iser le procédé

Dim

ension économ

ique

PPCI *

Total

Schedule trainingin hour

1st year 68 85 68 51 85 34 170 102 34 85 323 17 0 1122

2nd year 58 72  58 44 58 14 58 87 29 87 247 29 135 976

Total  126  157  126 91 143  48 228 189 63 172 569 46 140 2098

ECTS points 7 9 7 5 8 3 13 11 4 10 32 3 8 120

CS1: EUROPLASTIC – Allocation of ECVET points

ECVET credit points calculated according to the French regulations for the BTS diploma: on the basis of the Evaluation weight1 defined for each Unit of Learning outcomes1.

X = (Evaluation weight / 27) * 120

(1) BTS regulation

   

General culture & expression English Mathematics Physics /

ChemicalProduce in plastics

processing

Optimize in plastics

processing

Innovate in plastics

processingTotal

European standard

Unit learning outcomes U1 U2 U3.1 * U3.2 * U4 U5 U6 6

Learning outcomes

C1-To organise production       X X  

145 skills

C2-To lead the production       X X  

C3-To ensure production quality       X X  

C4-To improve and innovate       X X X

C5-To manage and to lead       X    

C6-To communicate X X   X   X

French standard

Evaluation

E1.1 A

ppréhender et réaliser

E1.2 A

ppréhender et réaliser

E1.3 C

omm

uniquer oralement

E2.1 C

ompréhension orale

E2.2 E

xpression orale

E3.1 M

athématiques

E3.2 S

ciences physiques

E4.1 C

onduire

E4.2 M

anager - animer

E4.3 O

rganiser - gérer – assurer la qualité

E5 O

ptimiser en plasturgie

E6 P

PC

I

12 evaluations

Evaluation E1 E2 E3.1 E3.2 E4 E5 E6 6

Evaluation weight 2 2 1.5 3.5 7 6 5 27

ECVET points 3 3 3 4.5 4.5 7 15 9 4 18 27 22 120

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French standard

ECVET points 9 9 7 15 31 27 22 120

EvaluationE1.1 3 E2.1 4.5

E3.1 E3.2E4.1 9

E5 E6 12E1.2 3 E4.2 4E2.2 4.5 E1.3 3 E4.3 18

Evaluation E1 E2 E3.1 E3.2 E4 E5 E6 6

European standard

Learning outcomes

C1-To organise production X X X

145 skills

C2-To lead the production X X

C3-To ensure production quality X X

C4-To improve and innovate X X X

C5-To manage and to lead X

C6-To communicate X X X XUnit learning outcomes U 1 U 2 U3.1 * U3.2 * U4 U5 U6 6

French standard

 Learning activities

Francais

Com

munication

Anim

ation

Anglais

Mathém

atiques

Physique

Chim

ie

Mise en oeuvre

Qualité

Maintenance

Organiser la

production

Optim

iser la m

atière

Optim

iser le procédé

Dim

ension économ

ique

PPCI **

Total

ECTS points 7 3 9 7 5 8 13 11 4 10 32 3 8 120

CS1: EUROPLASTIC – Detail of LOs C6 To communicate 1/3

U1

General culture &

expression

U2English

U4Produce in

plastics processing

U6Innovate in

plastics processing

C6-1 To choose communication means and control the tools of presentation       X

C6-2 To design a document of communication X      

C6-3 To transmit the instructions     X  

C6-4 To present the company and to welcome people (written and oral account)     X  

C6-5 To write a report, technical diagrams for an oral presentation       X

C6-6 To identify the stakes and analyse a situation X      

 

U1General culture &

expression

U2English

U4Produce in

plastics processing

U6Innovate in

plastics processing

C6-7 To give an oral account X      

C6-8 To build an argumentation X      

C6-9 To design a document of communication in English   X    

C6-10 To make a written account in English   X    

C6-11 To transmit the instructions (written and oral) *        

C6-12 To understand a written document   X  

C6-13 To present the company and to welcome people in English (written and oral)   X    

CS1: EUROPLASTIC – Detail of LOs C6 To communicate 2/3

 

U1General

culture & expression

U2English

U4Produce in

plastics processing

U6Innovate in

plastics processing

C6-14 To know technical vocabulary used in the plastics processing domain   X    

C6-15 To be able to communicate on the telephone in English   X    

C6-16 To write a report, technical diagrams for an oral account in English   X    

C6-17 To give an oral account in English   X    

C6-18 To understand an oral communication in English X

C6-19 To build an argumentation in English   X    

CS1: EUROPLASTIC – Detail of LOs C6 To communicate 3/3

CS1: EUROPLASTIC – Detail of C6 in terms of ECVET points

 

E 2.1 CCF1 E 2.2 CCF2

C6-9 To design a document of communication in English   X

C6-10 To make a written account in English   X

C6-12 To understand a written document X  

C6-13 To present the company and to welcome people in English (written and oral)  X

C6-14 To know technical vocabulary used in the plastics processing domain   X

C6-15 To be able to communicate on the telephone in English X

C6-16 To write a report, technical diagrams for an oral account in English   X

C6-17 To give an oral account in English   X

C6-18 To understand an oral communication in English X  

C6-19 To build an argumentation in English X  

ECVET points 4,5 4,5

CS1: EUROPLASTIC experimentation Make the link with the BASF training to add value to the mobility

 

EuroplasticE 2,2 CCF2

BASF training§ 4, sub-para 2

No. 19

C6-9 To design a document of communication in English X X

C6-10 To make a written account in English X

C6-14 To know technical vocabulary used in the plastics processing domain X X

C6-15 To be able to communicate on the telephone in English X X

C6-16 To write a report, technical diagrams for an oral account in English X X

C6-17 To give an oral account in English X X

ECVET points 4,5 4,5

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→ Write and sign a MoU and prepare Learning Agreements for eachApprentice

→ Organise the mobility schemes (3 weeks each): - November/December 2010: German apprentices to France- March/April 2011: French apprentices to Germany

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ECVET requirements:- according to our calculation, if the French students pass the

assessment at the end of the exchange, they will get 4,5 ECVET points

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At the end of the exchange, the French students will be assessed abroad by a teacher on part of the unit E.2.2

Thus, when the students will pass the final exam, the points earned will be added to the total and will contributed to the award of the Diploma

validate the learning outcomes as part of a unit

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The LOs achieved during the exchange will be validated by the training center (accepted and integrated to the training path) and will be recognized by the French Ministry of Education because it is this institutional organization which delivered officially the diploma

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Details of the Learning Agreement

Course: Europlastic standardModule: U2 English - E 2,2 CCF2L.O. - C6-9 To design a document of communication in English- C6-10 To make a written account in English - C6-14 To know technical vocabulary used in the plastics processing domain - C6-15 To be able to communicate on the telephone in English - C6-16 To write a report, technical diagrams for an oral account in English - C6-17 To give an oral account in EnglishECVET credit points : 4,5Apprentices assessment: Oral presentation in front of a jury, written reportTool for assessor: assessment grid to fill

validation and recognition in the partner systems made visible and understandable for the learners

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Personal transcript of record

> Achieved Learning Outcomes> Unit (title)> Assessment result> ECVET Points

validation and recognition in the partner systems made visible and understandable for the learners

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Obstacles to validation and recognition of learning outcomes In France

The Unit of LOs’ approach is generally consolidated so there are not real obstacles to the recognition of Units or part of Units (subunits) of LOs.

The duration which is usually not so long (due to money constraints) makes it difficult the ACQUISITION AND THEREFORE THE VALIDATION of LOs in a short period of time.

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main constraints to validate and recognize LO

The main constraint we had to face is the French law which enables the recognition and validation of

LOs for the strict rule on procedures and teachers

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In Germany

The Los, achieved during the exchange, will be: > assessed by a teacher on the part of their diploma regarding chemical

processes;> validated by the training center (accepted and integrated to the training

path);> be recognized by the Land.

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Obstacles to validation and recognition of learning outcomes

In Germany

In-company Diploma ---> binding requirements of the training directives which guarantee a uniform national standard; therefore, their adaptation to the current enterprises’ needs is not easy

Current trends in Chemical Technician apprenticeship in-company program: on-going changes in the overall structure ---> still waiting for an official framework

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