Competence and Competency in the EQF and in European VET Systems

Autor/inn/en	Brockmann, Michaela; Clarke, Linda; Winch, Christopher
Titel	Competence and Competency in the EQF and in European VET Systems
Quelle	In: Journal of European Industrial Training, 33 (2009) 8-9, S.787-799 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0309-0590
DOI	10.1108/03090590910993634
Schlagwörter	Labor Market; Foreign Countries; Vocational Education; Competence; Job Skills; Definitions; Cross Cultural Studies; Construction Industry; Information Technology; Health Services; Job Training; Employment Qualifications; Knowledge Level; Labor Force Development; France; Germany; Netherlands; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Ausland; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Kompetenz; Produktive Fertigkeit; Begriffsbestimmung; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Baugewerbe; Informationstechnologie; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Berufsqualifizierender Bildungsgang; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Wissensbasis; Arbeitskräftebestand; Frankreich; Deutschland; Niederlande
Abstract	Purpose: Though the notion of competence is common terminology in European VET policy at national and supra-national level, understandings vary widely, both across countries and within. The particular conceptions of competence adopted in the EQF are themselves problematic and the framework allows for a variety of interpretations. The purpose of this paper is to clarify those applied in the EQF and the vocational education and qualifications systems of particular European countries and to contribute to the development of a transnational understanding of the term, one which is compatible with a rapidly changing labour market. Design/methodology/approach: Drawing on evidence from work funded by the Nuffield Foundation entitled "Cross-national Equivalence of Vocational Skills and Qualifications", the paper explores the various conceptions of competence in the EQF and the national systems: in particular in the sectors of construction, ICT and health: of England, Germany, France and The Netherlands. Findings: Interpretations are located on a continuum from the comprehensive occupational model traditionally found in many European countries to the task-focused model of the English NVQ system. Research limitations/implications: Much developmental work involving all stakeholders is necessary to arrive at a commonly agreed conception. A broad understanding of competence would relate to the potential of labour, itself determined through the occupational capacity embodied in the qualification. Practical implications: Zones of Mutual Trust need to be based on transnational categories of VET. Originality/value: The value of the paper is in seeking to go beyond identifying differences by developing transnational categories and suggesting the nature of Zones of Mutual Trust for implementing the EQF. (Contains 2 tables and 2 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10