Work-based learning recognition Erasmus Project

Project Title

Work-based learning recognition

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2020

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Recognition (non-formal and informal learning/credits); Gender equality / equal opportunities; Inclusion – equity

Project Summary

Diverse European works have highlighted the multiple forms of Work-Based Learning (WBL) organised in Europe and have developed recommendations in terms of key competences for trainers in WBL.

However, despite a proven informal recognition of WBL, a persistent difficulty has been identified at the level of the recognition of learning outcomes. Indeed, although methodologies based on informal/non-formal learning have proved to be very relevant to enable low-skilled people to achieve efficient training pathways, the informal/non-formal character of these systems does not currently allow them to be certified.
Therefore, the project “Work-Based Learning Recognition (Reconnaître les Acquis en Formation par le Travail – RAFT”) aims to take part in the construction of evaluation systems that can support formalization of WBL evaluation with a view to certifying such skills while preserving the general informal context of training.

Thus RAFT project aims to :
– build a clear, precise and relevant reference framework;
– develop an evaluation process consistent with the training process;
– produce simple, concrete, objective observation tools;
– produce simple, concrete and individualizable reporting tools.

This new approach will enable people with low qualifications to highlight all their knowledge (knowledge, know-how, interpersonal skills, etc.). To do this, training and integration professionals will be equipped with RAFT resources namely, Assessment Reference Frameworks in the horticultural and catering sectors (O1), Guide on methods for assessing informal learning (O2), Quality Guide for recognition systems (O3) and Procedures manual for recognition/validation, including the production of Open Badges (O4). The Strategic Document for the recognition of informal/non-formal learning outcomes of low-skilled people (O5) will consolidate RAFT initiative by defining an implementation strategy for stakeholders, local decision-makers and sectoral actors.
In total, nearly 30 trainers and 80 trainees in Europe are expected to test the developed tools.

Thus, 8 partners from 6 European countries (AT, BE, FR, IT, LV, SL) will use their experience and expertise for 2 and a half years to develop and test RAFT tools with professionals and their trainees.

From April 2023 onwards, all project outputs will be available free of charge in 6 languages (DE, EN, FR, IT, LV, SL) on RAFT website and Facebook page and on project partners’ websites.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 299623 Eur

Project Coordinator

Association de Gestion des Fonds Européens & Country: FR

Project Partners

• Association locale d’insertion par l’économique
• INUK Institut za napredno upravljanje komunikacij, Maribor
• biedrība “Zemgales NVO centrs”
• UNIVERSITAET KLAGENFURT
• SCUOLA CENTRALE FORMAZIONE ASSOCIAZIONE SCF
• Actions Intégrées de Développement
• CHANCE B HOLDING GMBH