Workplace learning partnerships: Cooperation between learning venues and networked learning concepts

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Workplace learning partnerships Cooperation
between learning venuesand networked learning
concepts

• Pekka Kämäräinen
• May 2006
• ITB Masters Course SS06 WLP

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Contents

• I Introductory remarks on the ITB Course (1)
• II The issue workplace learning partnerships
  (2)
• III Examples on projects in Germany and abroad
  (2)
• IV Insights into the work of the WLP project (4)
• V Knowledge processing by the WLP project/ by the
  WLP course (2)

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I Introductory remarks on the ITB Course

• The theme Workplace learning partnerships
  Viewed from German and trans-national perspective
• The working concept Self-organised knowledge
  processing in the study course alongside an
  ongoing European cooperation project
• The use of web-based facilities Co-writing and
  co-editing a joint contribution on Workplace
  learning partnerships to Wikipedia
• The final examination Based on pre-defined
  basic literature tasks will be indicated during
  the course Evidence on learning gains related to
  the course

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II The theme workplace learning partnerships
1(2)

• Overcoming the limitations of ordinary dual
  settings (training enterprise and VET college)
  broadening the range of workplace learning
  opportunities
• Incorporation of training providers into
  work-related process improvement measures using
  formal learning provisions as support for HRD
  measures
• Using country-specific curriculum components
  (and workplace learning periods) in a
  trans-national curriculum design articulation
  of the national training concepts with a
  company-specific strategy

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II The theme workplace learning partnerships
2(2)
Workplace learning partnerships as means to
develop collaborative VET
Training enterprises/ Linking to public VET and
CVT frameworks
School-based VET/ National and sectoral
cooperation
Workplace learning partnerships
School-based VET/ Regional and local autonomy
Training enterprises/ Using local and regional
VET or CVT provisions
Workplace learning partnerships as means to
promote collaborative business processes
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III Examples on projects in Germany and abroad
1(2)

• Modellversuch GoLo (Gestaltungsorientierte
  Berufsausbildung im Lernortverbund von Klein- und
  Mittebetrieben und Berufsschule im Bereich
  gewerblich-technischer Berufsbildung (Metall und
  Elektro) in der Region Wilhelmshaven)
  implemented 1994-1999
• Modellversuch GAB (Geschäfts- und
  Arbeitsprozess-bezogene dual-kooperative
  Ausbildung in Ausgewählten Industrieberufen mit
  optionalen Fachhochschulreife) implemented
  1999-2003
• Modellversuch GAPA (Geschäfts- und
  Arbeitsprozess-bezogene Ausbildung) implemented
  2000-2004.

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III Examples on projects abroad 2(2)

• The UK case Sectoral project Knowledge and
  Learning in Advanced Supply Systems (KLASS)
  (support the learning of individuals and
  organisations in the automotive industry)
• The Italian case Regional project linked to the
  Biesse group (Pilot agenda with an aim to develop
  a regional virtual platform to support
  collaborative organisational)
• The French/European case Trans-national
  cooperation arrangement linked to the company
  Endress Hauser (VET curricula of three
  countries as components of a corporate-specific
  curriculum that leads to recognised vocational
  qualifications)

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IV Insights into the work of the WLP project 1(4)

• Analysis of the different country contexts and
  the related developmental issues from the
  perspective of promoting workplace learning and
  partnerships
• The interpretation of the Learning Potential
  Analysis (LPA), the Learning Achievement Review
  (LAR) and the Learners Portfolios (PoFos) as
  mutually complementing instruments
• Proceeding further via parallel piloting agendas
  (with different accents on tools, instruments and
  working concepts) and presenting the conclusions
  in the final products

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IV Insights into the work of the WLP project 2(4)
Adjustment of VET provisions to training
enterprises FR, IT, DE (GAB)
Cross-over from VET college to workplace
contexts EE, SI, DE (GOLO)
Developmental issues within the diverse country
contexts
Support for industry-driven workplace learning
partnerships UK, EUR, DE (GAPA)
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IV Insights into the work of the WLP project 3(4)
Training providers
Partner enter- prises
Learning Potential Analysis (LPA)
Learning Achieve- ment Review (LAR)
Critical issues Maturity and usability/ Mutual
complementarity/ Virtual connectivity
Learners portfolios (PoFos)
Individual learners
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IV Rethinking the approach on supporting tools
and developmental instruments in the WLP project
4(4)
WLP Manual
WLP Web
Reference materials, Instructions for users
Resource areas, Platforms for piloting
Critical issues Maturity and usability/ Mutual
complementarity/ Virtual connectivity
Learning materials, Assignments for knowledge
processing
WLP Course
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V Knowledge processing by the WLP project/ by
the WLP course 1(2)

• Plan for shaping of a WLP course based on the
  interim results
• Using a study course within the ITB-led Masters
  programme as an additional piloting arena
• Using the documents of the WLP project (e.g. the
  national maps and case studies) and reports from
  regional workshops and piloting activities as
  learning materials
• Using the students learning assignments as
  support for re-processing the materials for the
  WLP manual, the WLP Web and for other uses
• Using collaborative learning arrangements and
  related support facilities (Wikis) to improve the
  usability of the WLP materials as reference
  materials for users and as learning materials for
  WLP courses

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V Knowledge processing by the WLP project 2(2)
Drawing conclusions at the level of European
comparisons and trans-cultural Research
Development dialogue
WLP piloting measures WLP Web -tools
WLP concluding activities WLP Manu-al,
WLP Course
WLP support instruments LPA, LAR, PoFos
WLP follow-up activities WLP Platform initiative
s
WLP country studies Nat. maps, Case studies
Preparing the grounds for piloting within and
transfer of innovations across diverse country
contexts