Quality mobility and implementation of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) Natascha Sander European Commission, DG EAC/B-1 HERE study visit 2015, Brussels, Date: 12 th June in 122015 pts
Recognition issues persists despite Erasmus Programme running for more than 25 years PRIME study findings: Almost all Erasmus students have a signed learning agreement 73 % signed the learning agreement before the departure 73 % changed at the receiving institution 20 % feel being downgraded 73 % successful recognition 22 % had to repeat at least some of their courses / exams upon return 2020 goal: 100 % recognition
ERASMUS+: more quality through a reinforced quality framework New Erasmus Charter for Higher Education Inter-institutional agreements Learning agreements / Mobility agreements Reinforced linguistic preparation
Preparation and Consultation on the new documents Broad consultation with different Erasmus stakeholders in 2013: National agencies Student organisations (ESN, ESU, EMA, AEGEE-Europe, AIESEC International etc.) University associations and networks (EUA, ACA, Campus Europae, Coimbra Group, Compostela Group, EURASHE, LERU, Santander Group, UNICA, Utrecht Network etc.) Employer associations ECTS users' guide revision group of the EHEA Law faculty network of the University of Antwerp Consultation during seminars, conferences etc.
ERASMUS Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) Programme Countries: ECHE Fundamental principles reinforced 2015 call: 4.789 awarded More emphasis on before/during /after mobility For the first time guidelines to explain on what higher education institutions are committing to Best practices Monitoring Partner countries: ECHE principles in inter-institutional agreements
ERASMUS+ : more recognition Reinforced inter-institutional agreements to set mobility flows & preconditions o between institutions from programme countries o between institutions from programme and partner countries Reinforced learning agreements for studies and traineeships as well as staff mobility agreements for teaching and training
Inter-institutional agreements 2014-20[21] New elements: Now inter-institutional agreement, which can be signed by more institutions and not only bilaterally C) recommended language skills (optional in LLP bilateral agreement) E) Calendar of nomination, transcripts of records, termination of agreement F) Information on 1. grading system of the institutions 2. visa 3. insurance 4. housing
ERASMUS+ : Learning Agreements Emphasis on the thorough preparation of the mobility by including: all the educational components for the future recognition required language competence of the student The objective: to ensure that the student receives the recognition for the studies / traineeship abroad
Learning Agreements New elements: All parties must sign the document but original signatures are not compulsory any more (scanned copies or digital signatures acceptable) Changes to the original learning agreement must be confirmed by all parties approval by email is sufficient Language competence 3 parties signing Responsible person in the sending institution = academic who has the authority to approve the mobility programme and to guarantee full recognition Responsible person in the receiving institution = academic who has the authority to approve the mobility programme and to give academic support All elements in one document (before, during, after) Guidelines
ERASMUS+ : monitoring Mobility Tool: all information on mobility flows EU Survey: feedback from students and participants Beneficiary reports: feedback from higher education institutions On the spot visits
ERASMUS+ linguistic preparation NEW Maximise language competences Ensure quality and efficiency of mobility All types of mobilities, different modalities Modality 1: On line tutored language courses (EN, DE, FR, ES, IT) Modality 2: Increase of organisational support grant to HEIs
Online linguistic support On-line assessment Compulsory for all long-term mobilities 100% participants covered (except native speakers) Before the mobility: reality check At the end of the mobility: to measure progress Online language course Optional 40%-60% participants Before and during mobility
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