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  • The next market qualifications have been included in the IQS

    The next market qualifications have been included in the IQS

    New qualifications in the IQS are a response to market demand, where having a verified, confirmed and recognized certificate of skills is highly valued by employers. This is also an opportunity for employees who want to officially confirm what they already know and obtain the appropriate document confirming their competences.

    Information on the knowledge, skills and competences required to attain these qualifications can be found in the Monitor Polski (Official Gazette of the Republic of Poland):

     

    „Carpenter – master diploma”

    „Auto body painter – journeyman certificate”

    „Confectioner – master diploma”

    „Furniture carpenter – master diploma”

    „Furniture carpenter – journeyman certificate”

  • A contest for post-primary school students!

    A contest for post-primary school students!

    About the contest

    The contest is being held in three regions: Pomorze, Mazowsze and Lublin. To enter, submit a short film promoting the IQS in any form – for example, a news report, interview, documentary, or music video. The main theme should be one of the following:

    “My qualification in the labour market” or

    “The Integrated Qualifications System – I like it!”

    The contest is being held to promote the concept of lifelong learning and the opportunities provided by the Integrated Qualifications System. The contest should also encourage young people to attain market qualifications, which will make it easier for them to enter the labour market in the future.

    The deadline for submitting contest entries is January 31, 2019. The winners will be announced on February 18.

    Prizes

    Each region will have three winners, who will receive attractive monetary prizes. More information on this is found in the Contest Rules.

    The contest is being held under the auspices of “The inclusion of innovative and socially needed qualifications in the Integrated Qualifications System as well as reducing barriers to the development of the IQS by providing support to its national and regional stakeholders” Project.

    Downloads (PL)

    Contest rules

    Attachment 1_Application form

    Attachment 2_Formal assessment criteria

    Attachment 3_Substantive assessment criteria

  • A nother Qualification From Outside the Formal General, Vocational and Higher Educations Systemes Is Included in the IQS

    A nother Qualification From Outside the Formal General, Vocational and Higher Educations Systemes Is Included in the IQS

    Persons with the qualification “Planning, creating and distributing content marketing” are able to plan and prepare content marketing in text and multimedia formats (photographs, graphics, films, manuals, articles) and distributes it via the Internet.

    The qualification is confirmed by a certificate that is valid for five years.

    More information on the knowledge, skills and social competences required to attain this qualification can be found in Monitor Polski.

     

  • “Designing computer graphics”, “designing websites” and “programming and supprting 3D printing” – three it qualifications included in the IQS!

    “Designing computer graphics”, “designing websites” and “programming and supprting 3D printing” – three it qualifications included in the IQS!

    To obtain the qualification „Designing Computer Graphics” (Polish Qualifications Framework level 4), among other things, a person must demonstrate the ability to create a graphic design for an electronic or printed publication. There is no expiration date for certificates confirming this qualification.

    Designing and programming a website supported by web browsers (front-end): use of HTML, CSS and Javascript technologies, as well as working on ready graphics and multimedia files – these are the skills that must be acquired in order to attain the market qualification “Designing websites” (Polish Qualification Framework level 4). The certificate confirming this qualification is issued for a five year period.

    A person with market qualification „Programming and Supporting 3D Printing” (Polish Qualification Framework level 3) will able to use 3D printing technology and support this process to produce physical objects based on provided computer models.

    For more information, see Monitor Polski:

    “Designing Computer Graphics”

    “Designing Websites”

    “Programming and Supporting 3D Printing”

     

  • The Market Qualification „Preparing Food In Accordance With Market Trends and Principles of Healthy Nutrition” Has Been Included in the IQS

    The Market Qualification „Preparing Food In Accordance With Market Trends and Principles of Healthy Nutrition” Has Been Included in the IQS

    A person with the qualification “Preparing Food In Accordance With Market Trends and the Principles of Healthy Nutrition” is able to independently plan and prepare food by following a provided recipe, abide by the principles of healthy nutrition and modern culinary techniques, as well as prepare food in accordance with the concepts of fine dining and slow food.

    This market qualification is confirmed by a certificate that is valid for 10 years. In order to begin the validation process, a person interested in attaining this qualification must have completed lower secondary school or an eight-year primary school (i.e. have a full qualification at PQF level 2).

    More information on the knowledge, skills and social competences required to attain this qualification can be found in Monitor Polski.

  • The Integrated Qualifications System in the Tourism Sector. An Invitation to a Seminar.

    The Integrated Qualifications System in the Tourism Sector. An Invitation to a Seminar.

    The aim of the seminar, to be held on November 23 in Warsaw, is to present a number of issues on implementing the Integrated Qualifications System in Poland, the role of the Sectoral Qualifications Framework for Tourism and describing the qualifications of the tourism industry.

    The meeting will conclude with a panel discussion on the benefits of introducing the IQS.

    The seminar is free of charge. Participants from outside Warsaw are provided free accommodation and reimbursement of travel expenses.

    DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAMME (PL only)

    REGISTRATION FORM

     

  • „The Integrated Qualifications System (IQS) – What Is It And What Is It For? – A seminar

    „The Integrated Qualifications System (IQS) – What Is It And What Is It For? – A seminar

    What is the Integrated Qualification System? What are the benefits of being involved in its operation? Who is the main beneficiary of the IQS? How can information be provided about the IQS in an understandable way? We will answer these and other questions during the seminar, which will take place on December 12 in Warsaw.

    During the seminar, we will discuss:

    • the opportunities offered by the Integrated Qualification System currently being implemented in Poland,
    • system tools, such as the Polish Qualifications Framework, Sectoral Qualifications Frameworks, the Integrated Qualifications Register,
    • how potential users can be informed about the IQS so that its premises and the benefits of being involved in its operation are clear and understandable to all interested parties.

    The seminar “The Integrated Qualification System (IQS) – What Is It And What Is It For?” is being held on December 12, 2018 from 9:00 to 16:00 at the Ogrodowa 58 Business Centre in Warsaw in the Venice/Vienna Rooms (IV floor).

    Participation in the seminar is free. For participants from outside Warsaw, we offer reimbursement of accommodation and travel expenses in accordance with the attached information.

    REGISTRATION (PL)

    PROGRAMME (PL)

    INFORMATION ON COST REIMBURSEMENT (PL)

    The seminar is being held under the auspices of the “Support to central government administration, awarding bodies and quality assurance institutions in implementing stage I of the Integrated Qualifications System” Project

     

  • Supporting the process of developing innovative qualifications in the chemical industry

    Supporting the process of developing innovative qualifications in the chemical industry

    Various elements of the support provided to the sector to develop such tools as the Sectoral Qualifications Framework, forms of describing market qualifications, how to include qualifications in the system and determining sectoral competences will be presented at this seminar

    Experts from the Educational Research Institute and representatives of industry branches that have already joined in implementing the system will tell you how to have a real impact on the process of creating solutions for the development of qualifications in the chemical industry. The issue of how the IQS can help in addressing existing competence gaps will also be discussed.

    The seminar is addressed to all representatives of the chemical industry: employers, industry organisations, trade unions, training firms, central administration representatives, local government and other entities interested in the topics to be presented.

    DOWNLOADS:

    (PL only)

    SEMINAR PROGRAMME

    REGISTRATION FORM

    INFORMATION ON TRAVEL COST REIMBURSEMENT

    APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL COST REIMBURSEMENT

     

  • An Open Seminar on “Designing Validation in the IQS”

    An Open Seminar on “Designing Validation in the IQS”

    It is especially designed for persons who already have basic knowledge about the IQS and would like to learn more about the validation of learning outcomes. These can be representatives of institutions interested in awarding market qualifications included in the IQS, in validating the learning outcomes required for qualifications and in the internal quality assurance of awarding qualifications. We therefore invite people from managerial staff, teachers, trainers, assessors, examiners, vocational and/or educational counsellors.

    During the seminar, participants will learn:

    • the information in the description of a qualification that has to be taken into account in designing the validation process of the learning outcomes required for the qualification,
    • how to choose validation methods for the learning outcomes to ensure the highest reliability of the results of their assessment,
    • the elements of a validation scenario,
    • how to develop a validation scheme based on a validation scenario,
    • the elements of an internal quality assurance system for awarding qualifications,
    • how foreign qualifications systems operate in practice.

    The seminar is led by experienced trainers – experts in learning involved in the design and implementation of institutional solutions in the IQS at the Educational Research Institute. The seminar programme and information on the rules for travel cost reimbursement together with the application are listed below.

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    Organisational information:

    • The seminar is free of charge.
    • Seminar participants receive informational materials and meals; persons from outside of the city may receive reimbursement of travel costs.
    • The number of participants is limited.

    DOWNLOADS (PL only):

    Travel costs reimbursement rules

    Travel cost reimbursement application

    More information is available from Ms Monika Nawrocka +48 22 24 17 127, e-mail: m.nawrocka@ibe.edu.pl

  • Experts Discuss the Theory and Practice of Validation

    Experts Discuss the Theory and Practice of Validation

    The turnout was good, about 100 participants interested in validation attended. Among the issues discussed were the prospects for the development of the Integrated Qualifications System, the role and significance of market qualifications in the IQS, as well as the elements of a qualification’s description. Above all, however, the main topic of the meeting was validation and its practical application.

    During the conference, tools useful in planning and conducting validation were presented, such as:

    My Portfolio – a computer and smartphone application that helps people interested in attaining market qualifications to properly prepare for validation

    Catalogue of Validation Methods – a source of information on selected methods of verifying competences used in various stages of validation

    Database of Good Practices – examples of how validation and ensuring the quality of the process of awarding qualifications are organised in different countries.

    During the meeting, two panel discussions were held with the participation of representatives of various IQS stakeholder groups.

    We invite you to have a look at the photo gallery from the conference, with more photos available on FB at Kwalifikacje po europejsku [European-style Qualifications].

    DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATIONS (PL only)

    Proces opisu kwalifikacji przy wsparciu IBE

    Walidacja a tworzenie opisów kwalifikacji

    Walidacja – dlaczego warto podjąć wyzwanie

    Walidacja i zapewnianie jakości dla procesu certyfikowania

    ZSK stan obecny

    ZSK – koordynacja i perspektywy rozwoju

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