New Approaches for Lifelong Learning in Vocational Education and Training May 10th - 12th 2005, Bonn

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1 New Approaches for Lifelong Learning in Vocational Education and Training May 10th - 12th 2005, Bonn The policy approach of certifying units (Qualifizierungsbausteine) in the context of the German vocational education and training system Henrik Schwarz Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training Dep. 4.1 Commercial Service Occupations and Occupations in the Media Business Schwarz@bibb.de

2 Certifying units (Qualifizierungsbausteine) 1. Introduction 2. Example: IT system-support specialist a) Why certified units are based on the training ordinances for this occupation? b) Factors to be considered when developing certified units 3. Certified units as part of the vocational education and training system in Germany BiBB - AB 4.1 / sh /

3 1) Certifying units part of Vocational training act Since 2003 vocational training preparation ( Berufsausbildungsvorbereitung ) is part of the vocational training act (BBiG) Vocational training act VET preparation Initial VET Further training Re-training Basic training to establish and to enhance the occupational capacity to act Supporting the entrance to VET Education and training of skills, knowledge and competencies within a structured training course / programme plus acquirement of occupational experience To keep, accommodate or to extend the occupational capacity to act. To support the occupational career. Re-training to change the occupational profile. BiBB - AB 4.1 / sh /

4 1) Certifying units as part of VET preparation VET preparation Objective Basic training to establish and to enhance the occupational capacity to act Target group Socially disadvantaged and learn-impaired youth Scheme Provider Certifying units learning units to achieve basic occupational competencies Companies, training providers, VET schools Goal Support the entrance to VET BiBB - AB 4.1 / sh /

5 1) Certifying units - Characteristics Certifying units learning units with defined requirements to be covered in a certain period of time based on existing training ordinances describe typical tasks of a given training ordinance don t require any previous vocational knowledge have a learning potential to support the vocational capacity to act have a time frame between 140 and 420 hours end with an examination certified by the provider BiBB - AB 4.1 / sh /

6 Certifying units Qualification Profile Name Related training ordinance Objectives Duration Examination Basic IT-Systems: Data mining and documentation IT system-support specialist (m/f) Participants know the performance characteristics and typical applications of current IT-Systems. They know the organisational structure and performance from companies offering IT-systems. 350 Hours Practical test; oral test Tasks to be performed - Explore the company and arrange dates with staff members from all departments. Introduce yourself and gather information about all units of the company and the responsibilities and tasks of your colleagues. Related skills and knowledge of the training ordinance 2. Business process and production 2.1 Production and marketing a) describe the production process of the company 3. Work organisation 3.3 Teamwork a) Carry out your tasks within your team. Discuss and evaluate the results.... BiBB - AB 4.1 / sh /

7 2) Certifying units Example IT-System-support specialist Why certifying units for the training ordinance this occupation? Good learning potential: Support the vocational capacity to act Support media competencies Support social competencies Support self-learning competencies It s a modern occupation with good future perspectives and labour market opportunities good horizontal and vertical mobility. BiBB - AB 4.1 / sh /

8 2) Certifying units Example IT-System-support specialist The characteristics of the IT-occupations should be considered when developing certifying units Group of IT-occupations with horizontal and vertical mobility Common core-qualifications, broad qualification basis Connection of basics and specialised skills and knowledge starting with the first year of training. Business process oriented BiBB - AB 4.1 / sh /

9 2) Certifying units Example IT-System-support specialist Certifying units Profile of IT-Systemsupport specialist CU 1: IT-Systems I: Data mining and documentation CU 2: IT-Systems II: Standard software applications & installation CU 3: Production and process organisation CU 4: Marketing I: Market analysis CU 5: Marketing II: Supply management IT-products and markets IT-solutions Business process & contr. Marketing & distribution BiBB - AB 4.1 / sh /

10 2) Certifying units Example IT-System-support specialist The occupation: more than a number of units IT-System-support specialist IT-products and markets Certifying units Q 1: IT-Systems I: Data mining and documentation Q 2: IT-Systems II: Standard software applications & installation Q 3: Production and process organisation Q 4: Marketing I: Market analysis IT-solutions Business process & contr. Q 5: Marketing II: Supply management Marketing & distribution BiBB - AB 4.1 / sh /

11 2) Certifying units Example IT-System-support specialist CU 2: IT-Systems II: Standard software applications & installation Tasks to be performed - Eigene Arbeit planen und mit Projektleitern / Ausbildern besprechen, Termine vereinbaren und Ressourceneinsatz abschätzen, Standardsoftware zur Arbeitsplanung einsetzen - Eine vorhandene Mail-Software analysieren, Vorund Nachteile einschätzen und dokumentieren - Kompatibilität der Mail-Software im Hinblick auf eine bestehende Netzinfrastruktur beurteilen - Nach Alternativen für eine bestehende Softwarelösung recherchieren, Produktinformationen beschaffen und analysieren, Preisvergleiche durchführen - Auf Teambesprechung Lösungsvorschläge präsentieren und Feedback auswerten - Mail-Software installieren und konfigurieren, Benutzer einweisen - Wartungs- und Backup-Intervalle planen - Anforderungen an die Nutzer beschreiben, Wartungstools einsetzen Zuordnung zu den Fertigkeiten und Kenntnissen des Ausbildungsrahmenplans 4.2 a) Systemarchitekturen und Hardwareschnittstellen marktgängiger informations- und Profile telekommunikationstechnischer Systeme unterscheiden sowie Kompatibilität von Speicherbausteinen, Ein- Ausgabekomponenten und Peripheriegeräten beurteilen 4.3 b) Hardware- und Systemvoraussetzungen beurteilen 5.4 b) Vorschriften zum Datenschutz anwenden Business process & 1.2 e) wesentliche Bestimmungen des Arbeits- und controlling Tarifrechtes beschreiben und ihre Bedeutung für das Arbeitsverhältnis erklären 1.3 b) berufsbezogene Arbeitsschutz- und Unfallverhütungsvorschriften anwenden 2.1 a) den Prozess der Leistungserstellung im Ausbildungsbetrieb beschreiben 2.5 d) Daten für die Erstellung von Statistiken Work organisation beschaffen und & aufbereiten. In geeigneter Form darstellen work techniques und interpretieren 3.1 e) Daten und Sachverhalte visualisieren und Grafiken erstellen sowie Standardsoftware anwenden 3.3 b) Aufgaben im Team bearbeiten, Ergebnisse abstimmen und auswerten BiBB - AB 4.1 / sh /

12 Certified units as part of the VET system in Germany Employment University Further training QB Initial VET QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB School BiBB - AB 4.1 / sh /

13 Thank you for your attention Henrik Schwarz BiBB - Dep (0) Schwarz@bibb.de BiBB - AB 4.1 / sh /