Session Information
02 SES 01B, A Common Framework for Professional Development of Trainers in Europe
Symposium
Time:
2008-09-10
09:15-10:45
Room:
BE 015
Chair:
Eileen Luebcke
Discussant:
Anke Bahl
Contribution
This paper outlines a possible solution based on a set of common or shared elements and another set where there are choices or divergences to be made at country, organizational or individual level.
There are probably six ‘components’ of the framework that can be identified at this stage and some linking mechanisms.
• An infrastructure
An awarding or regulatory body would need to be established in each participating country. There may or may not be a need to set up a transnational body with representation from the national bodies.
The constitution of the awarding bodies may vary from country to country. There may be a permanent secretariat or it may be done on a voluntary basis.
• A set of principles
• A set of standards
The core standards against which individuals and organizations may be judged will be common across countries. Achievement of these standards will be the basis on which the ‘kitemark’ is awarded. The TT+ project is proposing that these standards are expressed as a set of ‘Commitments’. For example individual trainer Comittments may be
• Some processes and mechanisms for applying them and some documentation.
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