ttnet czech republic launching conference prague, 21 january 2005

TTnet - Training of Trainers Network

TTnet Czech Republic Launching ConferenceTTnet Czech Republic Launching Conference

Prague, 21 January 2005Prague, 21 January 2005

The Training of Trainers Network - TTnet: The Training of Trainers Network - TTnet:

Objectives, Achievements and Future PerspectivesObjectives, Achievements and Future Perspectives

by

Mara Brugia

TTnet coordinator


TTnet - established in 1998 by Cedefop as a Pan-

European forum for key players and decision-

makers in the field of training of teachers and

trainers to share practices, knowledge and expertise

on key issues in the professional development of

VET teachers and trainers

The Cedefop's TTnet network: objectivesThe Cedefop's TTnet network: objectives


TTnet’s objectivesTTnet’s objectives

To foster cooperation between key national actors in the field of VET teacher training

Through studies and practice-sharing, to produce recommendations, guidance and tools for the community of VET professionals


TTnet overarching themeTTnet overarching theme

To foster teachers’ and trainers’ competences as a key factor in the quality of VET systems

To construct a common reference framework for changes in training occupations

The professional development of VET teachers and trainers


TTnet structureTTnet structure

• National level: the TTnet national networks

19 networks established

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,

France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands,

Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom.

• Community level: Cedefop


TTnet Structure: National level TTnet Structure: National level

• To constitute a forum for discussion between key actors at national level

• To identify key priority themes for VET teachers/trainers at national level

• To identify, analyse and disseminate good examples of practice


TTnet Structure: National level TTnet Structure: National level

• To act as a national reference platform:- expertise and support to practitioners- interface with policy-makers

• Network members: key national players and decision-makers in the field of training of VET teachers and trainers


TTnet Structure: Community levelTTnet Structure: Community level

• Managed by Cedefop, providing logistical and scientific support

• Foster coherent action and added EU-level value


The main thread of TTnet activitiesThe main thread of TTnet activities

Make a contribution to the implementation of

the EU policy framework

for teachers and trainers


The new EU policy framework The new EU policy framework for VET teachers and trainersfor VET teachers and trainers

At national level: “Continuing competencies development of teachers and trainers in

VET, reflecting their specific learning needs and changing role as a consequence of the development of VET”

“The further development of learning-conducive environments in training institutions and at the workplace. ...and implementation of pedagogical approaches which support self-organised learning and utilise the potential provided by ICT and eLearning, thus improving the quality of training”.

Maastricht Communiqué on the “Future priorities of Enhanced European Cooperation in VET”(14 December 2004)


The new EU policy framework The new EU policy framework for VET teachers and trainersfor VET teachers and trainers

At European level:

– “The examination of specific learning needs and changing role of VET teachers and trainers and of possibilities of making their profession more attractive, including the continuous updating of their professional skills”.

Maastricht Communiqué on the “Future priorities of Enhanced European Cooperation in VET”(14 December 2004)


TTnet’s Contribution to the Community objectives

5 strands of activity:

(1) the ‘Objectives process”: group of experts set up by the Commission on ‘Improving the Education of Teachers and Trainers’ (Group A)

3 sub-groups:

- Supporting teacher professionalism (sub-group 1)

- Identify indicators (sub-group 2)

- Quality assurance and teachers and trainers in VET (sub-group 3)



(2) the Copenhagen process - Quality assurance and learning needs of VET teachers and trainers:

- a TTnet workshop (October 2002) on the new skills required by VET teachers and trainers as part of quality approaches;

- a TTnet study on ‘The place of teachers and trainers in quality approaches in the EU’(April - November 2003).

- TTnet’s specific contribution to Sub-Group 3. Mandate: define common quality criteria and methodologies for the identification of the learning and professional-development needs of teachers/trainers within the VET system.



(2) TTnet’s specific contribution to Sub-Group 3.

Results so far:

- 18 good examples of practice from 10 TTnet networks (B, DK, F, FIN, MT, I, IRL, NL, PT, UK);

- draft report on quality criteria and approaches to the identification of learning needs of VET teachers and trainers. Final report expected in March 2005.



(3) Commission’s eLearning Action Plan - ‘teachers and trainers’ strand [COM (2001) 172 final] + eLearning Programme (2004-06) - Decision 2318/2003/EC:

- contribution to the Action Plan (2001-02)- TTnet thematic project (2002-03)- publication

available- eTTnet (2003-04), co-funded under the eLearning

Action Plan- eTTCampus (eLearning programme – strand: virtual

campuses)



(4) The EU policy priority: "Identification and validation of non-formal and informal learning":

- TTnet workshop on "Validation of competences and professionalisation of trainers". TTnet Dossier No 5 published.

- Good examples of practice (F,I,P,UK) collected and analysed under the coordination of TTnet Portugal.

- TTnet study on “Recognition and validation of informal and non-formal learning for VET teachers and trainers in the TTnet countries” (October 2004 - July 2005).



(5) Expanding TTnet to include the new Member States:

– Six new TTnets in 2004: Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia, and Slovenia

– Czech Republic: TTnet launching seminar on 21 January 2005

– Cyprus, Latvia and Poland: to be associated in 2005


TTnet transnational activities:TTnet transnational activities:examples of main outcomesexamples of main outcomes

• Good examples of practice analysed using a

methodology devised at transnational level

• Final reports for publication

– E-learning for teachers and trainers – Innovative practices, skills and competences Catalogue no.:TI-57-03-451-EN-C

– PROFF - Professionalisation of VET teachers for the future Catalogue no.:TI-AF-04-006-EN-C


TTnet activities in 2005:TTnet activities in 2005:Transnational levelTransnational level

• Working themes:– quality assurance and learning needs of VET teachers and trainers

– validation and recognition of informal and non-formal learning for VET teachers and trainers (APL)

– European Qualifications framework (EQF) for VET teachers and trainers

• TTnet events:– thematic workshop on APL (3 June 2005)

– thematic workshop on EQF (14 October 2005)

– TTnet Annual Conference (8-9 December 2005)


TTnet communication / dissemination toolsTTnet communication / dissemination tools

1. TTnet Website on the Cedefop’s European Training Village:

http://www.trainingvillage.gr/etv/Projects_Networks/TTNet

2. TTnet Virtual Community: 1199 members

http://cedefop.communityzero.com/ttnet

– increase visibility of national TTnets

– foster thematic discussions on key priorities issues for VET teachers and trainers


TTnet Coordination TeamTTnet Coordination Team

TTnet network Coordinator :Mara BrugiaTel. (30-2310) 490 125Fax (30-2310) 490 117E-mail: [email protected]

Scientific support :Anne de Blignières-LégeraudTel. (33-1) 44 05 44 40Fax (33-1) 44 05 41 25E-mail: [email protected]

Project Manager TTnet:Maria-José JanardoTel. (30-2310) 490 038Fax (30-2310) 490 117E-mail: [email protected]

Coordinator for the New Member States :Ronald SultanaTel. (356-2) 3402936Fax (356-2) 1 338126E-mail: [email protected]

Organisational support :Vicky OraiopoulouTel. (30-2310) 490 034Fax (30-2310) 490 117E-mail: [email protected]

Web sites:www.cedefop.eu.int

www.trainingvillage.grhttp://communities.trainingvillage.gr

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