Desk research on existing VNFIL portfolio and e-portfolio

COUNTRY- ESLOVENIA

NAME OF PORTFOLIO/E-PORTFOLIO – PORTFOLIO FOR ACQUIRING NATIONAL VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (NVQ)

1. AIM

To document non-formally and informally gained knowledge, skills and competences for the purpose of validation procedure – the main purpose of the procedure/tool is to gain formal NVQ certificate.

“Classical” Paper Portfolio in Slovenia is mostly used in procedures for acquiring national vocational qualifications (NVQ), where the submission of personal collection folders is compulsory for the procedure itself.

The mandatory components of this portfolio are prescribed, but not its format.

2. TARGET GROUP

•Adults with at least 18 years old.

•Exceptionally, younger adults who lost the status of apprentice or student and have gained relevant work experience.

3. SECTOR

Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities – labour market sector.

In Slovenia a network of NVQs covers technical area, agriculture, forestry, health, social security, transport, catering, tourism, personal services, science, social science, humanities.

4. HOW TO USE

The structure of a NVQ portfolio is defined at national level as described below.

Portfolio is prepared by the candidate, with the support of a trained counselor coming from one of the organisations examining individual NVQ.

Counselors have to complete the necessary training programme provided by the National Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training (CPI).

In case the candidate is able to prove through the portfolio that he/she met the requirements/conditions, he/she gains the certificate (without the practical assessment). If portfolio does not meet the requirements, the candidate is assessed within a practical assessment. A committee of 3 persons, then, decides if the candidate gets the certificate and a NVQ certificate is issued by the provider of NVQ.

5. LINKS WITH OTHER TOOLS

6. MAIN CONTENT OF PORTFOLIO OR E-PORTFOLIO

The structure of a NVQ portfolio is defined at national level and it consists of the following elements:

•CV ( EUROPASS CV priority format)

•Proof attesting to the applicant’s compliance with special terms (item 2.2. of the catalogue of expertise and skills standards)

•Applicant work experience: supporting documents attesting to prior work experience (employment record book, work contract, reference letters, job breakdown, statement by employers…)

•Education and Training: supporting documents attesting to participation and/or completion of educational or training programmes (certificates, diplomas, other supporting documents demonstrating the completion of study obligations and similar, certificate issued by education and training providers testifying to the successful completion of education or training, driving test certificate, training certificate issued by a company, certificates acquired through informal learning (language or computer courses, cooking classes) etc.

•References: reference letters from former employers or customers or any other forms of document his/her work experience depending on individual qualifications such as competition awards, products, articles, photos of events or products, authorship or co-authorship of books and other publications.