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ECTS/DS Label Re-launch ECTS/DS Label Re-launch Guidelines for Bologna Guidelines for Bologna Experts Experts 30 June 2008 Madrid

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ECTS/DS Label Re-launchECTS/DS Label Re-launchGuidelines for Bologna ExpertsGuidelines for Bologna Experts

ECTS/DS Label Re-launchECTS/DS Label Re-launchGuidelines for Bologna ExpertsGuidelines for Bologna Experts

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Rationale behind re-launch Rationale behind re-launch labelslabelsRationale behind re-launch Rationale behind re-launch labelslabels

Bologna Reports: Stocktaking, Trends, ESU

National Action Plans on Recognition Continuation of ECTS actions under

LLP Informal consultation stakeholders

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ECTS implementation based ECTS implementation based on national reports (ESU on national reports (ESU report)report)

ECTS implementation based ECTS implementation based on national reports (ESU on national reports (ESU report)report)

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ECTS implementation based ECTS implementation based on survey ESUon survey ESUECTS implementation based ECTS implementation based on survey ESUon survey ESU

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ECTS/DS in the London ECTS/DS in the London Communiqué 2007Communiqué 2007 ECTS/DS in the London ECTS/DS in the London Communiqué 2007Communiqué 2007

Efforts should concentrate in future (…) on proper implementation of ECTS based on learning outcomes and student workload.

There has been progress in the implementation of ECTS and diploma supplements, but the range of national and institutional approaches to recognition needs to be more coherent.

Analysis National Action Plans on recognition

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Berlin Communiqué (2003): every student graduating from 2005 should receive a Diploma Supplement automatically and free of charge.

Automatically? In a significant number of countries: only in certain groups of institutions or for certain programmes

Free of charge? In a few LLP countries, fees are still charged

Major challenge: the awareness about the DS

Diploma SupplementDiploma SupplementDiploma SupplementDiploma Supplement

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Rationale behind re-launch Rationale behind re-launch labels in the Bologna Experts labels in the Bologna Experts frameworkframework

Rationale behind re-launch Rationale behind re-launch labels in the Bologna Experts labels in the Bologna Experts frameworkframework

Bologna Experts: recognition experts in LLP framework

Previous experience ‘ECTS Counsellors

Previous Bologna Experts budgets: high percentage of unused funds

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Unused funds Bologna ExpertsUnused funds Bologna ExpertsUnused funds Bologna ExpertsUnused funds Bologna ExpertsBologna Experts:

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ECTS/DS labels as part of the ECTS/DS labels as part of the Bologna Experts applications Bologna Experts applications 2008 - 20092008 - 2009

ECTS/DS labels as part of the ECTS/DS labels as part of the Bologna Experts applications Bologna Experts applications 2008 - 20092008 - 2009 Correct implementation of ECTS / DS is

central to Bologna Experts applications Almost all applications include

ECTS/DS labels, either in basic amount or in top-up

Various approaches: workshops, promotion actions, « on request »

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Role NA – Bologna Experts in Role NA – Bologna Experts in re-launch labelsre-launch labels

Role NA – Bologna Experts in Role NA – Bologna Experts in re-launch labelsre-launch labels

Specified in each application Common features:Two step approach:- 1 Label promotion and counselling- 2 Screening and pre-selection

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Role NA – Bologna Experts in Role NA – Bologna Experts in re-launch labels IIre-launch labels II

Role NA – Bologna Experts in Role NA – Bologna Experts in re-launch labels IIre-launch labels II

Two step approach - 1 Label promotion and counsellingThe National Agency - co-ordinates the label promotion.- The NA selects the Bologna Experts who

will be trained on the labels- Outlines how the Bologna Experts promote

the labels vis à vis the HEI

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Role NA – Bologna Experts in Role NA – Bologna Experts in re-launch labels IIIre-launch labels III

Role NA – Bologna Experts in Role NA – Bologna Experts in re-launch labels IIIre-launch labels III

1 Label promotion and counsellingRole of the Bologna Experts (ECTS/DS

Counsellors)- expertise in the recognition and ECTS/DS

domain, national context. - Madrid seminar -> dissemination - promote the ECTS and DS labels amongst

HEI, explaining the conditions and criteria.

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Role NA – Bologna Experts in Role NA – Bologna Experts in re-launch labels IVre-launch labels IV

Role NA – Bologna Experts in Role NA – Bologna Experts in re-launch labels IVre-launch labels IV

2 Screening and pre-selectionRole of the Bologna Experts (ECTS/DS Counsellors) assist the HEI in preparation application screening of the label applications Role of the National Agency organise screenings (visits). Template for assessment forward the pre-selected applications to the Executive

Agency. Assisting / screening of the label applications will not be

performed by the same Bologna Experts ECTS/DS counsellors.

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Timetable after MadridTimetable after MadridTimetable after MadridTimetable after Madrid

ECTS Counsellors to promote the labels amongst HEI and assist in preparation (July – December 2008)

HEI to prepare label applications (September– December 2008)

Deadline for label applications to NA (15 January 2009)Screening by national ECTS/DS. (NA to coordinate)

(January – February 2009)NA to inform EACEA/Commission about pre-selected

candidates (1 March 2009)Independent jury to evaluate (March 2009)EACEA/Commission awards labels (ceremony) (April

2009)

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Specific role Bologna Experts Specific role Bologna Experts in re-launch labels in re-launch labels

Specific role Bologna Experts Specific role Bologna Experts in re-launch labels in re-launch labels

Activities: promote the ECTS and DS labels amongst

HEI, explaining the conditions and criteria -> Bologna Experts Activity Plan of NA of your country

assist the HEI in preparation application -> Application forms -> Your input!

screening of the label applications -> template for assessments