A European Approach to Quality in Vocational Education and Training
Elsinore 19 – 21 September 2002
Draft Conference program
18 September Arrival at Hotel Comwell, Elsinore (Helsingør)
Registration from 18.00 -20.00
19 September
9.00 - 10.00 Registration and coffee
10.00 - 10.30 Opening of conference by Danish Minister of Education Ms Ulla Tørnæs.
10.30 - 10.50 Introduction to the conference by Director General Mr. Roland Svarrer Østerlund,
Ministry of Education, Denmark.
10.50 - 11.20 Coffee break
11.20 - 11.50 The European co-operative framework for Vocational Education and Training
Systems
Keynote speaker Director General DG Education and Culture Mr. Klaus van der
Pas, European Commission.
11.50 - 12.30 The European Forum on Quality in VET - aims and achievements to date
Head of Vocational Training Policy Unit Mr. Gordon Clark, DG Education and Culture, European Commission.
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 - 14.30 Quality in Vocational Education and Training – key issues in national practices in initial and continuing vocational education and training
Keynote speaker Dr Hans-Werner Franz, Senior Researcher and Consultant Sozialforschungsstelle Dortmund, Germany.
14.30 –17.00 4 parallel Workshops : Quality Approaches and Management in VET - strategies and best practices in initial and continuing education and training
Workshop 1: Quality management approaches for VET-providers.
Introductions by Mr. Kim Fauerskov, Cedefop technical group and Jurgen Horschinegg, Bundesministerium fur Bilding, Wissenschaft und Kultur, Osterrich.
Workshop chaired by Mr. Phillip Pedersen, Ministry of Education, Denmark
Workshop 2: Self-assessment in VET institutions.
Introduction by Mrs. Pascale de Rozario, Cedefop technical group and
Mrs. Lise Lotte Ravnmark, DEL, Denmark .
Workshop chaired by Mr. Svend Erik Povelsen, Cirius, Center for International co-operation and education, Denmark.
Workshop 3: Types of examination and certification practices.
Introductions by Mr.Michel Aribaud, Ministry of education, France.
and one national expert (to be confimed).
Workshop chaired by Mrs. Tina Bertzeletou, Cedefop.
Workshop 4: Indicators on quality in VET strategies and practices.
Introductions by Mr. Erwin Seyfried, Technical group and Mrs. Claudia Villante, ISFOL, Italy.
Workshop chaired by Mr. Jan Reitz Jørgensen, Ministry of Education, Denmark
Coffee break during workshops from 15.30 – 16.00
17.00- 18.00 Plenary Session
· Presentation of Workshop discussions and conclusions
· Plenary discussion
Plenary session chaired by Director Mr. Johan van Rens, Cedefop.
19.30 - Dinner
20 September
9.30 – 10.00 European approaches to Quality Development in Vocational education and training.
Presentation of the Interim Report from the European Forum on Quality
by Deputy Director Stavros Stavrou, Cedefop.
10.00–12.00 Discussion of the 1. Report and proposals for future actions at national, regional and European level in 3 parallel working groups:
Working sessions chaired by Mrs. Fernanda Olivera Reis, European Commission,
Mrs. Tina Bertzeletou, Cedefop and Phillip Pedersen, Ministry of Education, Denmark.
Coffee break during work session
12.00 – 13.30 Lunch
13.30 – 16.00 Closing Session: The way Forward
§ Proposals and conclusions from morning work session presented by the chairmen
§ Plenary discussion on key issues and recommendations.
Participants in panel: Head of Vocational Training Policy Unit Mr. Gordon Clark, DG Education and Culture, European Commission, Mr Heikki Suomalainen, UNICE, Mr. Antonio Giacche,ETUC, a representative from the up-coming, Greek Presidency and Director General Roland Svarrer Østerlund Danish Ministry of Education
§ Closing remarks by Head of Vocational Training Policy Unit Mr. Gordon Clark, DG Education and Culture, European Commission,
§ Closing of conference Director General Roland Svarrer Østerlund, Danish Ministry of Education
Closing session chaired Director General Villy H. Pedersen, Ministry of Education,
Denmark
19.30 Dinner
21 September
9.30 –14.30 Optional cultural tour:
§ Guided tour at Kronborg Castle, Elsinore (Helsingør)
§ Louisiana – Museum of Modern Art in Humblebæk
§ Departure to Hotel Cromwell, Elsinore (Helsingør) or optional departure to Hotel Palace, Copenhagen.
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