Accreditation of Prior Learning in Austria

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1 Accreditation of Prior Learning in Austria Birgit Lenger ibw Institut für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft Institute for Research on Qualifications and Training of the Austrian Economy October, 2009

2 TOPICS 1. Background 2. APL in Austria 3. Further steps

3 1.1 Background: Austrian educational system age grade SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL PREVOCATIONAL SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP WITH PART-TIME VOCATIONAL SCHOOL VET SCHOOLS FINAL APPRENTICESHIP EXAM BERUFSREIFEPRÜFUNG UNIVERSITY COURSES FACHHOCH- SCHULE COURSES PRIMARY SCHOOL VET COLLEGES SECONDARY ACADEMIC SCHOOL (LOWER LEVEL) SECONDARY ACADEMIC POST- SCHOOL SECONDARY (HIGHER LEVEL) VET COURSES SCHOOL LEAVING EXAM POST- SECONDARY VET COLLEGES

APPRENTICESHIP EXAM BERUFSREIFEPRÜFUNG UNIVERSITY COURSES FACHHOCH- SCHULE COURSES PRIMARY SCHOOL VET COLLEGES SECONDARY ACADEMIC

4 1.2 Organisational Background Clearly defined qualifications, regulated professions (based on Trade Regulation Act and Vocational Training Act) Input orientation No specific ways of certifying informally or non-formally acquired competences No qualification authority for informally or non-formally acquired competences

orientation No specific ways of certifying informally or non-formally acquired

5 In the dual system 2.1 Measures in the APL process 1/2 Reduction of apprenticship period if person has: already completed trade-related apprenticeship training completed relevant VET-school or college completed upper secondary school (Matura) completed training periods abroad

if person has: already completed trade-related apprenticeship

6 2.1 Measures in the APL process 2/2 In the dual system Direct access to final apprenticeship examination: people with no formal training in terms of an apprenticeship or attendance at a specialised school people must have reached the age of 18 must furnish evidence that they have acquired the relevant knowledge and skills by working in a specific occupation or by attending an appropriate training course

specialised school people must have reached the age of 18 must furnish evidence that they have

7 2.1 Measures in the APL process 3/3 Apprenticeship training to school system and tertiary education transition from apprenticeship training to VET school without loss of time (theoretically) Berufsreifeprüfung (examination providing general access to higher education for skilled workers and graduates of three- to four-year full-time VET schools) Access to Fachhochschule courses

(theoretically) Berufsreifeprüfung (examination providing general access to higher education

8 2.2 Organisations in charge and Documentation Ministry of Labour Ministry of Education BBAB (federal advisory board on apprenticeship) LBAB (regional advisory board on apprenticeship)

9 2.3 Good practice: Du kannst was Pilotproject for accreditation of informal and non-formal learning Target group: People without apprenticeship-leave exam Migrants without Austrian apprenticeship-leave exam Minimum age: 22 Knowledge and skills in the relevant occupation Four steps: Access-Counselling First review on achievements Further education Final review on achievements

apprenticeship-leave exam Minimum age: 22 Knowledge and skills in the relevant occupation Four

10 3. Further Steps in APL Modularisation of education and training offers Broader concept of competence including informally and non-formally acquired skills Make personal and social skills more visible Development of a national competence portfolio for the recognition of informal or non-formal competences

skills Make personal and social skills more visible Development of a

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