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Validation of transversal skills at VPL Biennale 2022
Validation of transversal skills at VPL Biennale 2022 Last week on 19-20th May 2022, the 4th Validation of Prior Learning Biennale took place in Reykjavik, Iceland. The Education and Training Service Centre (ETSC) hosted the [...]
What does the European State of the Art Report reveal about validation of transversal competences?
What does the European State of the Art Report reveal about validation of transversal competences? Both at work and daily life, there is a growing need for individuals to develop high-level competences to address complex [...]
The European Training was carried out in Perugia!
The European Training was carried out in Perugia! On May 10th and 11th the TRANSVAL-EU European Training was carried out in Perugia, Italy, involving 30 trainees from project partner and associated partner organizations. After being [...]
VNFIL system and the Italian Recovery and Resilience Plan
VNFIL system and the Italian Recovery and Resilience Plan One of the reasons why the TRANSVAL-EU project and the development of new tools for the validation of transversal skills acquired through non-formal and informal learning [...]
Transversal competencies on the Agenda in Lithuania
In March 2022, there were two international conferences held by the Lithuanian Qualification and Vocational Education and Training Development Centre (KPMPC), dedicated to the recognition of the competencies gained in non-formal and informal ways, mainly [...]
Setting up the field trials among new European challenges
Setting up the field trials among new European challenges As of this month one of the most important phases of the TRANSVAL-EU project is in the works. The field trials that will span across five [...]
A law proposal for the enhancement of life skills in the Italian school system
A law proposal for the enhancement of life skills in the Italian school system The development of life skills, the key theme of the TRANSVAL-EU project, is formally arriving in the Italian school system: last [...]
Coming soon…the European training on transversal skills and validation
Coming soon...the European training on transversal skills and validation The European training on transversal skills and validation will take place in Perugia on 10th and 11th of May 2022. After a first phase of study [...]
The Guidance and Validation Practitioners’ Competence Profile
The Guidance and Validation Practitioners’ Competence Profile A number of Competence Profiles exist for the Validation and Guidance Practitioners, such as the Nordic Competence Profiles of Validation Practitioners and Competence Development[1], together with ValiGuide, the Nordic [...]
The Common Transversal Competence Framework
The Common Transversal Competence Framework Substantial experience in the field of transversal competences acquired through two Erasmus+ projects (RECTEC, 2016-2019; RECTEC+, 2019-2021)[1] shaped the starting point and paved the way for the work on a [...]
Transval-EU is preparing for the European training!
Transval-EU is preparing for the European training! The Transval-EU project is running smoothly and successfully, and we are proud to inform about the ongoing preparation of the curriculum for the European training programme for validation [...]
Digital skills as transversal skills – webinar 30.03 @ 10h
Digital skills as transversal skills - webinar 30.03 @ 10h Join us at the upcoming webinar "Digital skills as transversal skills" on 30th March 2022 at 10h00-11h30 CET via Zoom. The event is organised as part [...]
TRANSVAL-EU launch event in Italy – The value of transversal competences in the current job market
TRANSVAL-EU launch event in Italy - The value of transversal competences in the current job market On January 21th 2022, the TRANSVAL-EU project was presented in Italy through a launch event organized by the Italian [...]
EPALE and Erasmus+ Conference: Life Skills as a Focus in Adult Education
Life skills are building blocks for independence and self-efficacy. Take part in the discussion at the online EPALE and Erasmus+ Conference on 24 March 2022.
KNOW HOW TO BECOME : A theoretic approach to lifelong learning
Know how to become: A theoretic approach to lifelong learning This blogpost is written by a guest author Dominique GEIMER, who explains his model for educational reform How to become (Savoir Devenir), in which transversal competences play a central [...]
What’s new in TRANSVAL-EU?
What’s new in TRANSVAL-EU? TRANSVAL-EU consortium held its third partner meeting on 1-2 February 2022. Participation was again high with as much as 30 participants from partner organisations joining. We celebrated early the first year [...]
Learning outcomes: Validation and the EQF/NQF
Learning outcomes: Validation and the EQF/NQF A paradigm shift toward learning outcomes as common language: Instead of focusing on learning inputs, e.g. the length of learning initiatives or the form and setting of learning as [...]
Polish practitioners discuss transversal skills
Polish practitioners discuss transversal skills What does ‘transversal’ in ‘transversal skills’ stand for? How can we validate such skills? These are the questions that the Education Research Institute asked the Polish validation and guidance practitioners [...]
Empowering low-skilled adults through the self-assessment of personal, social and learning-to-learn competence
Empowering low-skilled adults through the self-assessment of personal, social and learning-to-learn competence The Council Recommendation of 22 May 2018 on key competences for lifelong learning defines the Personal, Social and Learning to Learn competence (PSL) [...]
Validation of Transversal Skills in European Commission’s Latest Policy Initiatives
The European Commission just published two important policy initiatives promoting lifelong learning - the two proposals for Council Recommendations, one on individual learning accounts and another one on micro-credentials.
Transversal Skills in the Spotlight at the European Commission Validation Event
TRANSVAL-EU project partner, the Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) was invited as speaker and participant to the EC Validation event, presenting on tools and methods for the validation of transversal skills.
Validating Transversal Skills in the Vocational Education and Training Sector in Lithuania
The systematic development of the validation of non-formal and informal learning is based on several initiatives in various sectors of education in Lithuania.
Digital Open Badges and Validation: An Experience from Italy
Among national and regional initiatives on informal learning, the use of innovative tools such as digital badges represent a promising option to setting up an effective system of validation and a transferable model.
VNFIL in French-speaking Belgium
The validation of non-formal and informal learning has come a long way in French-speaking Belgium. At its heart lies the Consortium de Validation des Compétences (CVDC) who coordinates the efforts.
Validation in Austria: The National Context
In the Austrian educational landscape, the main focus lies on formally acquired qualifications as proof of skills and competences. To learn more about validation in Austria, keep on reading.