Role played and future perspectives of Europass Portfolio for transnational mobility

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1 Role played and future perspectives of Europass Portfolio for transnational mobility Author: Gianluca Calzolari ISFOL INAPP Date: Thursday, November 17, 2016

2 EUROPASS DECISION N. 2241/2004/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on a single Community framework for the transparency of qualifications and competences (Europass). Establishment of a common EU framework with the goal of enabling citizens to present their qualifications and competences clearly and easily through the creation of a personal, coordinated dossier of documents (Europass). The Europass is a portfolio of five documents and an electronic folder which can contain descriptions of a citizen s learning achievements, official qualifications, work experience, skills and competences. 2

3 Goals of EUROPASS Support citizens to present their skills and qualifications in the most effective way to find work or training experience natioanllu or abroad Support employers understand the skills and qualifications of the workforce Support for education and training institutions to establish and communicate the content of the training programs 3

4 EUROPASS Europass contains the following documents: Europass CV - to illustrate the holder s skills Europass mobility - to record all periods of transnational mobility for learning purposes Europass certificate supplement - issued by competent national authorities to describe vocational qualifications Europass diploma supplement - to provide details on higher education courses completed Europass language passport - to present linguistic and cultural skills European skills passport - to improve the presentation of a CV by bringing together in one place the educational and training certificates declared in the CV. 4

5 EUROPASS - CURRICULUM VITAE The Europass CV is a self filled document whose purpose is to make the Curriculum more readable and easy to understand. It describes the training, qualifications acquired, professional experience and skills according to a shared format. Makes transparent the skills and formal and individual experiences, even those not documented officially. 5

6 Services and toolsavailable-1 Tips for job research Ebook realized, thanks to the cooperation between the members of the National Europass Centres - Mediterranean Network (MED-NEC), namely Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Designed to facilitate the development and use of the Europass CV. 6

7 Services and tools available- 2 Interoperability with Europass Allows users who fill out the Europass CV to upload their data into other systems, websites and databases (Eg EURES Database). Instructions on the Cedefop website - Promotional campaign of Cedefop 7

8 Services and tools available- 3 Online tool to compare CVs. Europass2Spreadsheet It supports employers and recruiters in the comparison between all Europass CV sent by those who respond to a vacancy or a call. Free online tool that allows, through the development of annexes to an , to convert the information in one or more Europass CV in an Excel spreadsheet. Send an to convert@europass2spreadsheet.eu, attaching one or more of the Europass CV, and in couple of minutes, you will receive an with an attached Excel file. 8

9 EUROPASS - Language Passport It is a self filled document, designed as a tool for promoting qualifications and language skills. It allows to describe the linguistic knowledge acquired both in formal (certified language courses) and in non-formal (period of study and / or work, self learning, social networks, etc.). It enhances and makes visible the language skills acquired on a scale of descriptors. Identifies six levels of language skills (basic, intermediate, advanced) with regard to understanding, speaking and writing. It has no legal status in itself but accompanies the official titles. 9

10 EUROPASS CERTIFICATE SUPPLEMENT A document that accompanies the degrees / diplomas / professional qualifications in order to make them more easily understandable to any foreign employers. It provides information on the skills and competences acquired on the type of professional activity that can be accessed, and on the level of the certificate as part of the national classification (EQF level). It is not a replacement of the titles and qualifications. It is not an automatic system for the recognition of acquired qualifications. It has value only if accompanied by a title or a professional qualification duly issued by a competent authority. 10

11 EUROPASS - DIPLOMA SUPPLEMENT An additional document with the title of official study of a university or an institute of Higher Education Academic and Non Academic Certificate that provides the description, according to a shared model, of the nature, level, context, content and status of the studies conducted and completed by each student. It serves to make more transparent the official title because it integrates with the actual description of the curriculum followed, thus facilitating academic and professional recognition of Italian diploma abroad and the free international movement of graduates. It can be written in national language and other European language and consists of 8 sections providing essential elements for understanding the nature and level of higher education studies undertaken, academic and non-academic. 11

12 EUROPASS MOBILITY A tool that documents and enhances the learning experience acquired during courses of mobility abroad. It gives visibility to the experiences of study and work carried out in Europe explaining the skills and competences acquired (professional, technical, relational, organizational, computer, language, etc.). It gives value and provide official recognition to skill acquired, with no regard to age, level of education and professional status. It is released by National Europass Center to the organization responsible for the mobility project. 12

13 KNOWLEDGE OF THE EUROPASS PORTFOLIO AMONG SCHOOLS, TRAINING CENTERS AND COMPANIES Do you know Europass portfolio? Schools VET Providers Employers Yes 78,6% 72,2% 15% NO 21,4% 27,8% 85% How much you know Europass documents? Schools VET Providers Companies Curriculum Vitae Certificate supplement Europass Mobility 89,7% 29% 38,6% 94,8% 24,1% 33,9% 79,4% 14,3% 19,5% Language passport 66,7% 56,7% 27,4% Diploma Supplement 30,4% 24,9% 11,7% 13

14 CHALLENGE FOR THE NEAR FUTURE 70 milions of Europeans do not have adequate reading and writing skills and have poor mathematical and digital competences more than 12 milions long-term unemployed are workers with low skills aging and shrinking of the EU workforce determines shortage of skills many people perform tasks that do not correspond to their talent while 40% of European employers have difficulty finding staff with the necessary skills to grow and innovate educational institutions and training, on the one hand, and employers and learners, on the other hand, have a different perception of the skills required by the labor market and the users' level of preparation 14

15 A NEW AGENDA FOR SKILLS FOR EUROPE COM(2016) 381 FINAL, JUNE 10, The strategy unfolds along three priority areas: 1. Increase the quality and relevance of training and skills 2. Making skills and qualifications more visible and comparable 3. Promote the needs analysis, documentation and professional choices 10 Key actions over next two years 15

16 1. INCREASE THE QUALITY AND RELEVANCE OF TRAINING AND SKILLS Commission proposal for a Council recommendation on the establishment of a Skills Guarantee Proposal from the Commission on the revision of the key competences for lifelong learning Commission proposals to support the modernization of VET (possible revision of EQAVET and ECVET) Launching "Coalition for digital skills and occupations" June º quarter º quarter 2017 end

17 2. MAKING SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS MORE VISIBLE AND COMPARABLE Proposal from the Commission on the revision of the European Qualifications Framework Presentation of the "Tool to determine the skills of nationals of third countries" June 2016 June PROMOTE THE NEEDS ANALYSIS, DOCUMENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL CHOICES Proposal from the Commission on the revision of the Europass framework Further analysis and sharing of best practices to counter the brain drain 3º quarter 2016 End 2016 Starting a plan for sectoral cooperation on skills June 2016 Commission proposal for an initiative to monitor the career paths of graduates 2º quarter

18 THE PROPOSAL FOR A NEW EUROPASS - 1 A COMMON FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF BETTER SERVICES FOR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS (EUROPASS) AND REPEALING DECISION N. 2241/2004/EC COM(2016) 625 FINAL The proposal aims to: modernize the tools and services of the EU ensure that they reflect the changing needs of all potential users of the labor market and education and training ensure they are always updated, based on technological advances and to new ways of sharing information and collaborative economy ensure they are able to support the citizens in the multiple transitions 18

19 THE PROPOSAL FOR A NEW EUROPASS 2 Approach based on 2 levels 1. Setting up a platform through which all citizens will have access to a wide range of services 2. Setting up services in the territory to reach the widest possible audience, including those who might have difficulty accessing digital services or use them. The proposal therefore transforms Europass from a mechanism based on documents to a platform based on services. 19

20 THE PROPOSAL FOR A NEW EUROPASS 3 The new Europass will provide: an improved online tool for creating CVs and skills profiles free self-assessment tools to help you evaluate your skills tailored information on learning opportunities across Europe information and support to help you get your qualifications recognized labour market intelligence about what skills are most in demand and where link with other EU tools and services across labour and educational and learning systems, in particular EURES job mobility portal 20

21 BETTER INTEROPERABILITY AMONG TOOLS AND DATABASE 21

22 BETTER COORDINATION OF NETWORKS National Europass Center (NEC) EQF National Coordination Point National Skills Coordination Point National Euroguidance Center 22