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NEW APPROACHES TO VET THROUGH SPORT agora Thessaloniki organised by Cedefop 10 and 11 May 2004 Dutch VET on the move

Introduction : 

Introduction Bert Boetes Member of the board Royal Dutch Association of PhEd Teachers Project manager “VET on the move” a project of association of VET colleges and financed bij Ministry of Education Consultant Sports & Education of the VET-college Landstede, Zwolle Consultant Dutch Sport Federation

This Presentation : 

This Presentation VET in the Netherlands PhEd and sport in VET Projects State of the art Example : Landstede College What to do

Dutch VET : 

Dutch VET 600 000 students 2/3 in VET 1/3 in Adult education 79 Colleges 52 ROC’s Regional Education Centers 14 AOC’s Agricultural Education Centers 13 specialized Colleges Larger ROC’s : > 30 000 students

Educational Reform : 

Educational Reform 1996 Act on VET and AE: Employers, unions and representatives of education were responsible for designing the Qualification structure Ministry of education only approves Colleges responsible for the curriculum Colleges merged to larger institutions with a complete offer in programmes: all programmes for all students ”just around the corner”

VET in the new structure : 

VET in the new structure Most qualifications aimed on professional skills >>> no competences in PhEd and sports Colleges responsible for curriculum Financial problems colleges Result: PhEd and sports were skipped from the programmes

What to do about it? : 

What to do about it? 1997 questions in the Parliament Research on position PhEd in colleges Ministry of Education started projects to improve position PhEd Some colleges worked out good practice to show value of PhEd in programmes

Establish a teachers’ network : 

Establish a teachers’ network A teachers’ network of about 60 colleagues representing of 35 colleges Exchange of experiences Exchanges of programmes Meetings (4/year) Conferences, workshops, courses Electronic newsletter Website

Improving the image : 

Improving the image Writing a Manifest Writing publications to show what we do Nomination of a college for the national Health award Presentations on management conferences Networking with powerful organizations

The Manifest : 

The Manifest Reflection on attitude and behaviour (values) Health in general and in relation to work Key competences Competence based learning (learning by experience)

State of the art : 

State of the art New qualification structure (2006) Aim: PhEd/sports competences a structural position Support: Parliament, Minister of Education, board of association of VET colleges, sports associations (NOC*NSF Erica Terpstra) educational associations No support of: unions and employers

Sport and education : 

Sport and education

Plural competent in motor activities for work and society : 

Plural competent in motor activities for work and society

What’s happening in the colleges : 

What’s happening in the colleges Programmes in natural learning (competence-based learning) Programmes to train key-competences Orientation programmes in trend sports (streetdance, skating, squash, tai boo, climbing, archery, survival, golf) Fitness programmes related to the profession Ergonomics and prevention programmes Projects working together with sport clubs Day-activities (speed-skating,rowing, horse-riding) and week activities (skiing, survival, sailing)

One example: Landstede College : 

One example: Landstede College Sport = image of the college Sport = part of the mission Sport = part of strategic policy Sport = tool in corporate identity Sport = link with community

Why Sports : 

Why Sports Research learned that sport attract students Similarities between sport and education: Responsibility, teamwork, fair play, rules and regulations, endurance, discipline, learning to win and to lose, accept differences between people Sport can be used as a metaphor for society

Contribution to Sport for All : 

Contribution to Sport for All PhEd in curriculum of all programmes Extra-curricular sports (college volleyball) Sport venues together with clubs Club trainers teach in college programmes Practical period of sport students at clubs Support sport orientation programmes of primary education Fair Play projects on Primary schools Support of events at schools and community

Contribution to Elite sports : 

Contribution to Elite sports Partnership with Zwolle FC (Major League Soccer) Partnership with Landstede Volleyball and Landstede Basketball (both major league clubs) Facilities to combine elite sports and education Talent centres (soccer, handball, volleyball, basketball) Supporting Elite sport events (Davis Cup)

Support Elite sport : 

Support Elite sport

What are our plans in Holland : 

What are our plans in Holland PhEd and sports structural part of all qualifications in VET Necessary to involve employers and unions Information- and service point for support Website Strong network between colleges Cooperation with sport organizations to realize the national fit norm Create an international network on this subject

Motion in VET for living, learning and working in Europe : 

Motion in VET for living, learning and working in Europe Let’s design a better track!