The Freetown NQF Training Workshop (Part I)
27/November to 01/December 2023 - from 09.00-17.00 (GMT / UTC)
This organisation of this Capacity Development Programme with a country-specific focus and objectives is a result of this growing collaboration. ACQF-II project contributes with the expertise, (trainers and experts), the knowledge base (ACQF Training Modules, Technical Notes and Thematic Briefs) and the networking possibilities with other countries and institutions. Sierra Leone organises the two workshops according to national orientations and with support of the World Bank. This combination of resources for a common objective is a token of mutual trust between ACQF-II and the national NQF institutions and stakeholders.
Main technical references and resources for participants:
- ACQF Training Modules
- ACQF Thematic Briefs
- ACQF Technical Notes
- Benchmarking: 6 governance models
- ACQF Mapping Study
Themes of Part I (27 Nov – 01 Dec 2023)
Focus: NQF – rationale, goals, operations, governance, main instruments
Day 1: NQF – from A to Z: concepts, goals, principles, types, trends, examples. ACQF – a meta-framework. Brainstorming.
Day 2: NQF structures. Focus on learning outcomes and level descriptors. Uses in the context of qualifications development and renewal. Self-assessment on state of play.
Day 3: Registration and classification of qualifications. Classifications: ESCO, ISCED, ISCO-08. Practical exercise.
Day 4: NQF governance (I): models, legislation, institutions, stakeholders involvement. Quality Assurance of qualifications and of the NQF. Debate.
Day 5: NQF governance (II): monitoring and evaluation. Labour market intelligence for relevant qualifications. Brainstorming. Final learners’ assessment.
- When Nov 27, 2023 09:00 AM to Dec 02, 2023 05:00 PM (UTC / UTC0)
- Where Freetown, Sierra Leone
- Contact Name Eduarda Castel-Branco
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Working Agenda of Workshop 1
Dates: 27 November to 01 December 2023
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Day 1: |
27 November |
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Main theme – issues; working method |
Speaker / moderators |
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09.00-10.00 |
Opening. Welcome remarks. Introduction of participants. Overview of expectations and key questions. |
Ministry of Higher and Technical Education. NCTVA |
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10.00-10.45 Session 1 |
Sierra Leone: education and training system. Strategy. Government Plan. State-of-play of NQF development Presentation |
Ministry of Higher and Technical Education. NCTVA |
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10.45-11.00 |
Coffee break |
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11.00-13.00 Session 2 |
Qualifications Frameworks: main concepts; functions; objectives; architecture. Tools. Levels and qualifications. Presentation. Discussion |
Eduarda Castel-Branco (ECB) |
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13.00-14.00 |
Lunch break |
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14.00-15.30 Session 3 |
Regional frameworks. European Qualifications Framework. ACQF. Main objectives, benefits, activities. Comparison. Presentation. Discussion |
ECB |
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15.30-16.00 |
Questions and answers |
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16.00-17.00 |
Practical exercise. Brainstorming. Working Groups – tasks |
NCTVA, Ministry of Higher and Technical Education, ECB |
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Day 2: |
28 November |
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Time |
Main theme – issues; working method |
Speaker / moderators |
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09.00-11.00 Session 4 |
Learning outcomes: concepts, uses in key contexts of education and qualifications. Defining, writing, and renewing learning outcomes. Presentation |
Coleen Jaftha (CJ) |
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11.00-11.15 |
Coffee break |
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11.15-13.00 Session 5 |
Learning outcomes: practical exercise. Writing short learning outcomes for up to 3 qualifications. Guided exercise. |
CJ |
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13.00-14.00 |
Lunch break |
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14.00-16.00 Session 6 |
Levels and level descriptors. Concepts. Writing level descriptors. Using level descriptors in different contexts: qualifications, curricula. Presentation. Discussion |
CJ |
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16.00-17.00 |
Practical exercise related to Level Descriptors. Working Groups – tasks |
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Day 3 |
29 November |
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Time |
Main theme – issues; working method |
Speaker / moderators |
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09.00-11.00 Session 7 |
Registration and classification of qualifications: the value chain. Concepts. Goals and benefits. Digital processes. Workflow. Resources. Quality assurance. Presentation. Discussion |
CJ |
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10.45-11.00 |
Coffee break |
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11.00-13.00 Session 8 |
Comparison of 3 countries’ registration processes. Presentation. Discussion |
CJ James Mwewa (JM) |
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13.00-14.00 |
Lunch break |
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14.00-15.30 Session 9 |
International taxonomies and classifications of occupations and skills – a major reference for NQFs. Cases: ESCO, ISCED, ISCO-08. Presentation. Examples |
ECB |
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15.30-16.00 |
Questions and answers |
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16.00-16.45 |
Practical exercise: use of ESCO skills and occupations. Demonstration in working groups. |
ECB facilitates |
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Day 4: |
30 November |
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Time |
Main theme – issues; working method |
Speaker / moderators |
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09.00-11.00 Session 10 |
NQF governance: concepts, principles, models. Presentation. Examples |
ECB |
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11.00-11.15 |
Coffee break |
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11.15-13.00 Session 11 |
NQF legal basis. Cascade of legal instruments. Presentation. Examples |
ECB – James Mwewa (JM) |
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13.00-14.00 |
Lunch break |
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14.00-16.30 Session 12 |
Quality assurance of qualification and NQFs Presentation. Examples |
JM |
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16.30-17.00 |
Questions and answers |
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Day 5: |
01 December |
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Time |
Main theme – issues; working method |
Speaker / moderators |
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09.00-11.00 Session 13 |
NQF governance: Monitoring and evaluation of NQFs. Main concepts, principles and applications. ACQF M&E tool. Presentation. M&E tool. Discussion |
ECB |
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11.00-11.15 |
Coffee break |
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11.15-13.00 Session 14 |
Labour market intelligence – key for relevant and high-quality qualifications. Data collection, analysis. Novel approaches. Presentation. Demonstration online platform |
ECB |
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13.00-14.00 |
Lunch break |
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14.00-15.30 Session 15 |
Self-assessment in groups: readiness towards the NQF. Guided exercise based on indicative questions (Annex 1) |
Ministry, NCTVA, ECB |
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15.30-16.00 |
Free discussion – questions and answers |
ECB, CJ, JM |
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16.00-16.45 |
Final assessment. |
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16.45-17.00 |
Wrap-up, final remarks. Closure |
ACQF, Ministry, NCTVA |