Memorandum Of Understanding. Template 1. (Job Service/VET provider) Improving Mobility and Career Paths for Personal. Care and Social Workers

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1 Memorandum Of Understanding Template 1 (Job Service/VET provider) Improving Mobility and Career Paths for Personal Care and Social Workers With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme from the European Union This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein

2 This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is intended to be an agreement between job services and VET agencies providing training for the qualifications taken into account by the I CARE project, and aiming to set the framework for credit transfer. The MoU formalises the ECVET partnership by stating the mutual acceptance of the procedures for assessing competences coherently with the I CARE model. The MoU can be signed either by a network of competent institutions (job services, VET agencies) from different countries, or on a bilateral basis. The MoU forms the framework for cooperation between competent institutions. In these case, job services and VET agencies agree to use the same tools (matrix of competence, test, correspondence table between matrix and test) for assessing the competences acquired by the candidate in their previous professional experience. The corresponding Units of Learning outcomes can be automatically recognised by the training agency as already acquired, and the training path leading to the qualification could be shortened accordingly. An Example 2

3 Country [A] Institution Typology Address Website Represented by (name and function) Country [B] Institution Typology Address Website Represented by (name and function) 3

4 Country [] Institution Typology Address Website Represented by (name and function) Add countries/organisations if needed 4

5 In case the MoU could be established for a broader context (agreements including sector-based organisations, regional or national authorities), the table below should be completed with the institutions able to operate in the framework of the MoU. Institution Typology Address Website Represented by (name and function) Institution Typology Address Website Represented by (name and function) Add boxes if needed 5

6 Qualification in Country [A] Title of qualification EQF/NQF level (if applicable) Common Units of Learning Outcomes Documents Annexed Qualification Document for a more detailed overview of the LOs associated with the qualification Europass certificate supplement Other Qualification in Country [B] Title of qualification EQF/NQF level (if applicable) Common Units of Learning Outcomes Documents Annexed Qualification Document for a more detailed overview of the LOs associated with the qualification Europass certificate supplement Other 6

7 Qualification in Country [] Title of qualification EQF/NQF level (if applicable) Common Units of Learning Outcomes Documents Annexed Qualification Document for a more detailed overview of the LOs associated with the qualification Europass certificate supplement Other 7

8 Partners Identify the functions and responsibilities of competent institutions within their context Functions Who is responsible for Country [A] Country [B] Country [] Identifying the unit(s) of learning outcomes suitable for assessment Delivering the education and training programme/learning activities preparing for the missing learning outcomes Assessing whether the candidate has achieved the expected learning outcomes Validating candidate s credits Recognising candidate s credits Other 8

9 1. Assessment Since both technical contents and communication skills are important in sociomedical professions, the assessors should be a professional of great experience, able to adequately assess the competence of the candidate. As regards the Socio-Assistance Assistant, the Care Operator and the Family Assistant profiles, two assessors are required: A professional nurse having at least five years of working experience A psychologist/social worker having at least five years of working experience. As regards the Baby Sitter profile is required one assessor: a nursery school teacher having at least five years of working experience. As regards the Dental Assistant profile is required one assessor: a professional Dental Assistant having at least five years of working experience. The assessment consists of: 1. Simulation the candidate must simulate with the help of a dummy and the required equipment some key actions for the care of the assisted person 2. Oral questions The candidate is often asked to describe the actions he/she would perform without simulating them in front of the assessor 3. Written test the candidate must answer some multiple choice questions on topics that do not need to be assessed with a simulation, or questions that aim to get deeper into aspects that are only hinted at in the practical test. In case of mobility from one country to another, language competences (national language of the hosting country) will be assessed. Assessment tools Test relating to the relevant qualification 2. Validation A transcript of assessed competences is included in the I CARE test. 4. Recognition The recognition of the outcomes of Learning Units will be done by job services (according to the national rules) and certified through an official document (depending on the national system). 9

10 Qualification Units in Country [A] Assessment Documentation Validation Recognition Qualification Units in Country [B] Assessment Documentation Validation Recognition Qualification Units in Country [] Assessment Documentation Validation Recognition 10

11 The duration of the Memorandum of Understanding is of one year, automatically renewed for one additional year if no changes in the qualification will occur. In case of major changes in standards, training content, rules,, the Memorandum of Understanding has to be revised accordingly and signed again by the interested parties 1. Matrix of Competences with Units of Learning Outcomes and ECVET points and subpoints assigned 2. Table of Correspondence between tests and competences displayed in the Matrix 3. Tests for the assessment of competences in the relevant languages 11