Micro-credentials in the Czech Republic ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * *========================================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. 12. 2023, Charles University Conference Centre, Blue Auditorium, Celetná 20, Prague 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The conference focused on the topic of micro-credentials in the context of Czech higher ed topic is currently being actively pursued at Charles University, and we strongly believe t flexible approach to education will contribute to the effective and sustainable upskilling thus fostering the development of the knowledge economy in the Czech Republic. The concept micro-credentials is now being addressed by all public universities in the Czech Republic framework of the NPO project. The conference sought to address many questions related to t *========================================================================================= * Vídeorecording of the Conference *========================================================================================= *========================================================================================= * Conference Programme *========================================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.00–9.20 Opening ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ prof. PaedDr. Radka Wildová, CSc., Director General for Higher Education, Science and Rese prof. MUDr. Milena Králíčková, Ph.D., Rector of Charles University and Chair of the Czech Conference ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Panel Discussion I ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The panel discussion is conducted in English. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.20–9.50 European Perspective ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Agnieszka Jelnicka, Policy Officer of the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport, and Culture at the European Commission – presentation [ URL "CCZVEN-683- version1-1_eu_agniezsk_presentation_mc_6_december_2023.pdf"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.50–10.25 Examples of Good Practices – the Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bart Lamboo, MSc., Npuls – presentation [ URL "CCZVEN-683- version1-2_new_nl_bart_presentation_prague_6th_dec_23.pdf"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.25–11.00 Examples of Good Practices – Ireland ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Julia O’Connor, MBA, Irish Universities Association – presentation [ URL "CCZVEN-683- version1-3_irsko_julia_microcreds_charles_university_december_2023.pdf"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11.00–11.30 Coffee Break ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Panel discussion II ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The panel discussion is conducted in Czech. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11.30–12.00 Vision for Micro-credentials in the Czech Higher Education Environment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (MEYS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mgr. Vojtěch Tomášek, Higher Education Section of MEYS – presentation [ URL "CCZVEN-683- version1-4_msmt_vojtechtomasek_microcedentials.pdf"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12.00–12.30 Individual Learning Accounts - ILA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic (MoLSA) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PhDr. Kateřina Štěpánková, Employment Section of MoLSA – presentation [ URL "CCZVEN-683- version1-5_mpsv_katerinastepankova_mikrocertifikaty_20231206.pdf"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12.30–13.00 Digitalization within the Concept of Micro-credentials and the European Digita (EUDIW) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ministry Of Regional Development Of The Czech Republic (MRD) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ondřej Profant, Digitalization Section of MRD – presentation [ URL "CCZVEN-683- version1-6_mmr_digitalni_cesko_ondrejprofant_mikrocertifikaty.pdf"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13.00 Briefing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ prof. MUDr. Milena Králíčková, Ph.D., Rector of Charles University and Chair of the Czech Conference doc. RNDr. Markéta Martínková, Ph.D., Vice-Rector for Education doc. MUDr. Jan Polák, Ph.D., Vice-Rector for the Conception and Quality of Education Ondřej Profant, Digitalization Section of MRD PhDr. Kateřina Štěpánková, Employment Section of MoLSA Mgr. Vojtěch Tomášek, Higher Education Section of MEYS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13.00–13.30 Lunch ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Panel discussion III ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The panel discussion is conducted in Czech. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13.30–13.40 Improving Accessibility of Higher Education through Micro-credentials ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Specific Goal C1 within The National Recovery Plan (NRP) of the Czech Republic? 2022–2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ doc. RNDr. Markéta Martínková, Ph.D., Vice-Rector for Education – presentation [ URL "CCZV version1-7_new_2023_12_6_zlepseni_prostupnosti_vzdelani_na_urovni_vysokych_skol_pomoci_mi. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13.40–15.00 Improving Accessibility of Higher Education through Micro-credentials – worksh presentations by the NRP workshop groups ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Specific Goal C1 within The National Recovery Plan (NRP) of the Czech Republic? 2022–2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PhDr. Jana Kočí, Ph.D., Charles University, coordinator of the working group responsible f documentation for skill-enhancing education on the national level Mgr. Svatava Kalná, Masaryk University, coordinator of the working group responsible for a documentation for skill-enhancing education on EU and international level Prof. MgA., Mgr. Vít Zouhar, Ph.D., Vice-Rector, Palacký University, representative of the responsible for developing methodology for unifying short-term education forms through the system Ing. Pavel Grepl?, Charles University, coordinator of the working group responsible for de unified online catalogue of courses leading to micro-credentials Mgr. Diana Sýkorová, Charles University, coordinator of the working group responsible for proposal of a unified certificate format Mgr. Gabriela Kubínová, Masaryk University, coordinator of the working group responsible f implementing a unified information system for education results verification Prof. MgA., Mgr. Vít Zouhar, Ph.D., Vice-Rector, Palacký University, representative of the responsible for developing methodology for recognizing education verified by micro-credent chair doc. RNDr. Markéta Martínková, Ph.D. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15.00–15.30 Ensuring the Quality of Courses Leading to Micro-credentials at Charles Univer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ doc. MUDr. Jan Polák, Ph.D., Vice-Rector for the Conception and Quality of Education – pre "CCZVEN-683-version1-8_okva_janpolak_quality_mc.pdf"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15.30–16.00 Coffee Break ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16.00–17.00 Round Table Discussion ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Panelists: Ing. Miloš Rathouský, Senior Advisor for Educational Topics, Confederation of Industry of Republic Ing. Monika Jandová, Ph.D., Vice-rector for Personnel Policy, Lifelong Learning and Sustai University doc. Ing. Ladislav Janíček, Ph.D., MBA, LL.M., Rector of Brno University of Technology prof. MUDr. Milena Králíčková, Ph.D., Rector of Charles University and Chair of the Czech Conference prof. Ing. Milan Pospíšil, CSc., Chairman of Council of Higher Education Ing. Robert Plaga, Ph.D., Chairman of National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education chair Václav Moravec ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17.00–17.15 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------