DOCIS and DECIS projects

ANA-MARIA NISIOIU, expertNational Authority for Qualification

RomaniaLondon, November 2011

Promoter:Promoter:

Partners:Partners:

Duration: Duration: 36 months (November 2008 – October 2011)36 months (November 2008 – October 2011)

NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR QUALIFICATIONS – CNCP, FRANCE

UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST, ROMÂNIA

“POLITEHNICA” UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST, ROMÂNIA

DOCIS titleDOCIS title : : Development of an operational system of Development of an operational system of qualifications in higher education in Romaniaqualifications in higher education in Romania

Specific objectivesDevelop and implement the National Qualifications Framework

for Higher Education – NQFHE and align it to existing instruments on the education and labour market;

Develop and implement the National Qualifications Register for Higher Education, a national database and a portal open to the public on-line consultation: www.rncis.ro;

Develop a labour market survey on qualifications demanded by the Romanian labour market and matching the universities provision with this demand;

Main results Implementation for more than Implementation for more than 500 learning outcomes based qualifications500 learning outcomes based qualifications

(350 Bachelor study programmes and 150 Master programmes) based on the (350 Bachelor study programmes and 150 Master programmes) based on the tool named the Methodology for using NQFHE (Ministerial Order no. tool named the Methodology for using NQFHE (Ministerial Order no. 4430/2009); 4430/2009);

The The National Qualifications Register for Higher Education - RNCISNational Qualifications Register for Higher Education - RNCIS, a tool for , a tool for the identification, registration, permanent consultation and updating of the identification, registration, permanent consultation and updating of qualifications;qualifications;

The The sociological study “sociological study “Recent higher education graduates and their Recent higher education graduates and their employabilityemployability”” focused on their pathways in the labour market, the type of focused on their pathways in the labour market, the type of activities they undertake, the match between their professional activity and activities they undertake, the match between their professional activity and the learning outcomes acquired according to the qualification they obtained.the learning outcomes acquired according to the qualification they obtained.

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The National Qualifications Register for Higher Education

RNCIS is a web application

RNCIS is also a link between: universities, students and future students and employers

NQRHENQRHE usersusers

www.rncis.rowww.rncis.ro

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System

Administrator

Ministry of

Education

Both projects, DOCIS and DECIS, have common target groups, as well as

common benefits and beneficiaries:

BENEFITS AND BENEFICIARIESBENEFITS AND BENEFICIARIES

For higher education institutions: - new opportunities for the design, implementation and management of the educational process. For students:

– A transparent and accessible tool which clearly indicates : Learning outcomes for each qualification; Contents of the study programmes they might intend to

follow; the credit points they must obtain in order to follow the

adequate learning and training pathway leading to a certain qualification.

For employersFor employers:: The right graduates for their vacanciesThe right graduates for their vacancies;; Visibility of learning outcomes for each qualificationVisibility of learning outcomes for each qualification;; A platform for dialogue between universitiesA platform for dialogue between universities and industryand industry;; Better trained graduates.Better trained graduates.

For staff involved in the development of higher education policiesFor staff involved in the development of higher education policies The necessary rationale and tools to articulate the whole systemThe necessary rationale and tools to articulate the whole system; ; Rationale for the legal framework on higher education, for the Rationale for the legal framework on higher education, for the

national education and training policiesnational education and training policies..

DECIS title:Building capacity for the implementation of

the higher education qualifications system

Promoter: National Authority for Qualifications

Duration: October 2010-September 2013

Partners:Partners:

Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland)Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland)

University of PitestiUniversity of Pitesti

Technical University of Cluj NapocaTechnical University of Cluj Napoca

AMIER - Association of Managers and EngineersAMIER - Association of Managers and Engineers

ATCR Romanian Association for Knowledge TransferATCR Romanian Association for Knowledge Transfer

Specific objectives :

a)Update the specific tools of the National Qualifications Framework to increase framework management capacity;

b)Develop and implement an assessment system for competences acquired in higher education, by means of performance standards;

c)Increase the relevance of higher education study programmes by matching qualifications and the labour market.

Main outputs (1)

Main outputs (2)

ConclusionsImpact of the 2 projects on NQFHE

Clarification and coherence of university provision; Shifting the focus from disciplines to learning outcomes; Educational provision based on occupational analysis; Quality enhancement and fostering performance in higher

education; Possibility to develop new qualifications necessary for new

occupations.

THANK YOU!Contacts:

National Qualifications Authority

Bucharest, ROMANIA

Place Valter Maracineanu 1-3, entrance B, 2nd floor, room 164www.anc.edu.rooffice@anc.edu.ro