Comparing the French and German Validation systems
Prof Dr Patrick Werquin
Comparing the French and German Validation systems
This presentation explores the existing approaches in France and Germany for validating and recognising non-formal and informal learning outcomes. It goes into detail regarding the existing opportunities in the two countries, and claim that both countries have system even though different ones. It is an opportunity to remind participants that validation and recognition of non-formal and informal learning outcomes is more philosophy than a fixed once and for all carved-in-stone method. Finally, the presentation provides possible explanations for the differences between the French and German approaches. This presentation will:
- Define key terms
- Describe the French and German Validation Systems
- Spell out pros and cons of each approach
- Propose possible explanations for the differences, despite some commonalities
- Show that the issues are the same but the solutions are different
About Prof Dr Patrick Werquin
CountryFrance
Organisation
French Tertiary Research and Adult Education Institution
Patrick Werquin is currently professor at CNAM: Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (French Tertiary Research and Adult Education Institution), Paris; and international independent consultant based in Saint-Sulpice-sur-Lèze, France. Prior to these posts, he was senior economist with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), directorate for education; and Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI). Patrick Werquin has been working and publishing on education and training policies, lifelong learning, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), national qualifications systems and frameworks (NQS and NQF), adult learning, low-skilled individuals/workers, adult literacy, new competences and assessment of adult skills, school-to-work transition, validation and recognition of non-formal and informal learning outcomes (RPL, RNFILO, VAE), credit transfer, statistical indicators and econometric analysis of education and the labour market; in all OECD countries as well as in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Arab World, Europe and Southeast Asia.