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Flexi-Path Flexible professionalisation pathways for Adult Educators between the 6th and 7th level of EQF This project is funded by Leonardo, in the European Commission Lifelong Learning Programme Bernard Godding Chair & CEO Educational Centres Association Trish Kreft Flexi-Path Researcher Educational Centres Association Co-author Karen Read Target Audience Positives • • • • • • Busy people Work to many stakeholders Highly skilled Range of professional roles / responsibilities Carry substantial responsibility Lead complex teams Negatives • Undervalued • Roles poorly identified Project Remit • Build on previous projects • Recognise competency • Map progression between EQF Levels 6 & 7 • Create a Validation Instrument Issues to be Addressed • • • • • • • • • EQF not known / understood Clarify roles – Teacher / Manager /Wider Whether to seek Higher-Education recognition Evidence of competency What to validate Consistent with AE practice Educational value in own right Accessible to multi-national audience Define range of roles & responsibilities Initial Solutions • • • • • • • • • • Dynamic User Centred Menu driven Evidence based Career focused Non-judgemental Support & Guidance Recognise diversity of experience ‘Can Do’ philosophy (not pass or fail) Recognise range (not one size fits all) Consider your learning outcomes Stage 2: Personal Overview and Initial Self Assessment Discuss With Colleagues/ Mentor Complete the Self Assessment Stage 3: Building Portfolio Action Plan Undertake activities Review Stage 4: Summary Feedback Stage 5: Future Strategy Mentor Comment Building a Personal Flexi-Path Portfolio Stage 1: Overview of the Competence Statements User Responses • • • • Overlapping competences (addressed) Assists teamwork Helps self-valuing Value to Managers (organisational benefits of staff participation) An Adult Educator Competence Framework Learning Cluster People Cluster Practice Cluster Curriculum and Subject Development External Relations Organisational Strategy Personalisation Marketing Financial Management Metacognition Learner Engagement Accountability Teaching and Learning Methods Communication Programme Development Fields of Knowledge Information, Advice and Guidance Premises and Facilities Learning Resources Context and Community Sustainability Quality Improvement Community Development Leadership Accreditation and Validation Diversity and Equality Team Management Specialist Subject Knowledge Employer Engagement Staff Development and Appraisal Learner Progression Rights, Responsibilities and Restrictions Professional Development Evaluating Learning Intergenerational Learning Learner Responsiveness Value Added • Wider range of competences identified • Achieves outcomes similar to those we hope for with less confident adult learners Future Proofed • Looks forward to e-portfolios HE accredited modules • Compatible with instruments in other professional fields Educational Centres Association Henderson Business Centre Ivy Road, Norwich NR5 8BF United Kingdom Tel: +44 1603 464937 Email: [email protected] Web: www.e-c-a.ac.uk