Quality development on RPL in the Netherlands

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1 Quality development on RPL in the Netherlands Kvalitetskodeks for realkompetence Helnan Marselis Hotel, Strandvejen 25, 8000 Århus C, Denmark Wednesdag April Erik Kaemingk, Dutch Knowledge Centre on RPL Oktober 2006

2 RPL the basis Competences of the individual (knowledge, skills, attitude) Career objectives Competences or skills related to VET qualification, HE or sector qualification 13/09/2007 National covenant a quality code for APL Kenniscentrum EVC

3 Implementation in the Netherlands > RPL started in the 90ties without national regulations: 1000 flowers were blooming > Dutch Knowledge Centre on RPL > Social Partners asked for structure and quality > a first model for quality assurance was presented > Dutch Cabinet & Social Partners decided on a covenant for quality assurance > All national stakeholders signed the covenant A quality code for RPL > Government subsidises RPL initiatives > Economic crisis: 20 mln euro available > 2010 Government 3 years responsible for quality 13/09/2007 National covenant a quality code for RPL Kenniscentrum EVC

4 A quality code for RPL Parties involved in the covenant > State Secretary of Education, Culture and Science > Labour Foundation > UWV, Public Employment Service > Netherlands Association of Universities of Applied Sciences > Dutch Association of VET Centres > Council for Agricultural Education Centres > The Open University > Colo > PAEPON 13/09/2007 National covenant a quality code for RPL Kenniscentrum EVC

5 Responsibilities public/private (market failure & information asymmetry) Private > Register of RPL providers > Fees for RPL > Costs & system of accreditation > Further development of infrastructure, RPL Code etc > Equal access to RPL Role of Government > stimulate the market > Start up of national & sustainable infrastructure (incl quality code, access to the market etc) > Regulate the adaptation of the CoE in formal education > Fees for unemployed > Fiscal measures 13/09/2007 National covenant a quality code for RPL Kenniscentrum EVC

6 Research programme in 2002: What do stakeholders mean by quality? National vocational standards Quality of Validation Focus on validation (APL) Systems & procedures must be perfect No customised programmes Focus on all individual abilities and opportunities (VPL) Quality of supervisors & assessors Personal approach needed Individual standards Focus on contribution to development of careers / organisations (RPL) Validation is not a goal in itself. Strong demand for customised programmes Contribution to development Focus on personal development in context of work and society Holistic approach on personal development 13/09/2007 Insert footertext through View menu Kenniscentrum EVC 6

7 The Covenant: 5 Principles inspired by European principles & Investors In People The Quality Code on RPL arranges that RPL providers are obligated to: 1.Any procedure starts with career counselling 2.Individual rights must be approved 3.Instruments and procedures must be appropriate 4.Counsellors and assessors must be professionals 5.Evaluation leads to permanent improvement 13/09/2007 National covenant a quality code for RPL Kenniscentrum EVC

8 RPL code: Register of providers > VET colleges, HE schools and 1 university, but also HRD providers in assessment and training > 105 providers in a national register on > RPL is transparent, results are national recognised and there is civil effect 13/09/2007 Insert footertext through View menu Kenniscentrum EVC 8

9 National Register of accredited RPL procedures/providers Covenant partners RPL QUALITY CODE Advice on accepting in national register RPL providers External quality control Evaluating organisations Quality Assurance System RPL providers 13/09/2007 National covenant a quality code for RPL Kenniscentrum EVC

10 RPL step by step 1. Career counselling, personal aim, choice of standard 2. Collect work experience and other informal learning in a portfolio, prove it! 3. Assessment, compare to standard 4. Advise on personal development 13/09/2007 Kenniscentrum EVC

11 RPL Report Standardised Certificate of Experience > Individual career objectives > Skills and/or competences of candidate according to the standard > Personal development plan > Can be used as an independent proof of competency as well in the labour market as at the start of formal education (exemptions of curriculum) 13/09/2007 Insert footertext through View menu Kenniscentrum EVC 11

12 Access to RPL? > RPL Register on the wwweb > Public employment Service: 40 regional offices for working&learning > Sector organisations for professional education > Employers > in 2007 > in 2008 > More in 2009/ /09/2007 Kenniscentrum EVC

13 Who pays for your RPL? > Employers investment in organisational & personal development > Individual investing in his career > Sector funds for professional education > Fiscal measures for both employer and employee co-fund costs > Government and other funds for unemployed people 13/09/2007 Kenniscentrum EVC

14 Perseverance at Philips > 2000: RPL a disappointing experience > 2004: start project Certificating > Craftsmanship RPL + workplace based learning > 2007: 2000 people involved; 800 RPL! > 2009: RPL integration in HR policy > Lessons learned: Don t just buy RPL at any provider. Build up your own capacity and manage your RPL provider as any other HRD supplier. > Future: effective structures for workplace based learning 13/09/2007 Kenniscentrum EVC

15 ROI on RPL for enterprises > Flexibility of the workforce, easier for the planning department > Mobility to other jobs > Professional identity and selfesteem for autonomic working people > More loyalty towards the organisation > Renewed learning readiness > Increasing productivity 13/09/2007 Kenniscentrum EVC

16 Current issues in the Netherlands > National recognition of the Certificate of Experience > Employers involvement: RPL in HR policy > RPL in HE > What standards should be used in RPL? > RPL takes (to much) time > Quality of providers > RPL is just an instrument?! 13/09/2007 National covenant a quality code for APL Kenniscentrum EVC

17 Zij deden het! 13/09/2007 Kenniscentrum EVC