“Competence” and occupational standards: observations from six European countries

Lester, Stan; Religa, Jolanta

doi:10.1108/et-05-2016-0084

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“…As discussed in previous papers (Religa and Lester, 2016;Lester and Religa, 2017) including 300 in the new format. Standards have been developed at EQF levels 2 to 7, with half the revised standards being at levels 6 and 7.…”

Section: Engaging With National Competence Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 93%

ComProCom: a revised model of occupational competence

Lester¹,

Koniotaki

Religa

2018

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Purpose This paper describes a revised approach to describing occupational competence, with particular reference to its application in two European countries at the level of specific occupational fields and in relation to the models used in national VET systems. Design/methodology/approach An Erasmus+ project involved partners in five countries developing and trialling competence standards, following principles developed from approaches that have recently emerged in some British self-governing professions. Findings The model used in the project avoids the narrowness that was characteristic of earlier British approaches to occupational competence. It provides a template that can be used for articulating the essentials of practice, including in emerging fields and those that cut across professions and occupations. It is also flexible enough to provide underpinnings for different types of VET system without making assumptions about the way that economies, labour markets and education systems are organised. Practical implications A number of factors are outlined that improve the applicability of practice-based competence descriptions, including starting from occupational fields rather than job roles, focusing on the ethos and core activities of the field, and using concise and precise descriptions that are not limited to specific roles and contexts.

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Section: Engaging With National Competence Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 93%

ComProCom: a revised model of occupational competence

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Koniotaki

Religa

2018

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“…In an article based on an extensive study of professional and vocational education, competence is defined as 'an integrated set of knowledge, skills and attitudes' (Koenen, Dochy, and Berghmans 2015). However, in this and in other articles it is emphasised that the use of the concept of competence varies widely and is often unclear (Lester and Religa 2017). Still, most definitions emphasise that knowledge, skills, and attitudes constitute a whole with regard to solving problems and tasks.…”

Section: Vocational Relevance and Coherence In Light Of A Holistic Comentioning

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The quality and standing of school-based Norwegian VET

Hiim

2020

Journal of Vocational Education & Training

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The status and quality of vocational education and training (VET) represent a challenge in many countries, including Norway. In recent decades the political goal in Norway has been to ensure that vocational programmes at upper secondary level achieve equal status with academic programmes. Considerable efforts have been made to strengthen the quality of vocational programmes to achieve this. This article presents an analysis of the challenges of the school-based part of Norwegian VET. The analysis is particularly directed at issues of vocational relevance and coherence between the educational content and the qualification needs of the vocations. The aim is to identify the obstacles to relevance and coherence and show the attempts made to strengthen both quality and status.

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“…The first dimension focused on a self-assessment of the level of competence, the second was related to the assessment of the usefulness of the same competences in the practice of vocational counseling. The aim of the research was to assess the potential competency gaps [Lester, Religa, 2017].…”

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“Competence” and occupational standards: observations from six European countries

Cited by 18 publications

References 22 publications

ComProCom: a revised model of occupational competence

ComProCom: a revised model of occupational competence

The quality and standing of school-based Norwegian VET

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