Stichting Kenniscentrum EVC / Foundation
for Research on
Prior Learning
New address
Kantoorgebouw Cluetinckborch
Goldebaldkwartier 42, 3511 DX Utrecht
Postbus 19194, 3501 DD Utrecht
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Telephon number: 030-6374711
Fax number: 030-6360431
The Foundation wants to strenghten the integral process of
knowledge and information about general and specific aspects
of the "Validation of non-formal and informal learning (VL+)"
by:
- stimulating research in this field,
- developing and implementing experiments and projects on
sectoral, national and European levels,
- disseminating results and good practice of the use of VL+.
The Foundation works closely together with the Dutch Knowledge
centre on APL - Kenniscentrum EVC - in Houten.
See for info:
www.kenniscentrumevc.nl .
In setting up this Kenniscentrum EVC, the Dutch government’s
intention is to promote the application of APL-systematics in
the Netherlands. The initiative also enjoys the support of the
social partners and educational umbrella organisations.
The Stichting Kenniscentrum EVC studies, accumulates and
distributes information on every imaginable aspect of VL+,
such as national and international information pertaining to
VL+ projects, procedures, instruments, financing, yield and
legislation. Incidental bottlenecks in the sphere of
legislation and regulations are surveyed and discussed with
the responsible authorities.
Kenniscentrum EVC - Knowledge Centre on the Validation
of Prior Learning
The validation of non-formal and informal learning (in dutch:
EVC) is a useful instrument in the context of lifelong
learning and employability. We know that initial education is
no longer enough for the whole of an individual’s working
life. The acquisition of knowledge per se is becoming less
important – it is now more a matter of developing competences.
This goes for all of Europe!
Competences can be developed through formal learning processes.
However, competence-development also takes place through
informal learning processes while working, in domestic &
voluntary work and through hobbies. If these competences can
be compared with formal qualifications then it should be
possible to recognise them as valid.
EVC is the procedure for the formal recognition of learning
through non-formal & informal processes. This recognition of
individual competences has a positive impact on individuals,
at organisation or sector level and at national or
qualification level. EVC as an integral set of
validation-principles is the bridge between working and
learning and perhaps even the single most important instrument
for guiding individuals through our knowledge-based society.
Given the major advantages that EVC offers, its practical
implementation in the Netherlands is promoted by the
Kenniscentrum EVC. We study, accumu-late and distribute
information on every imaginable aspect of EVC, such as
national and international good practices, procedures,
instruments, financing, legislation.
Recommendations are formulated on every (national) level of
the EVC-chain: EVC is an integral process aiming at creating a
culture in which every stake-holder takes up his/her
responsibility in the field of life long learning. This
culture is thé precondition for making Europe a leading
knowledge-society in the year 2010 !
Together with our international partners we already work in a
European Knowledge-network for the Validation of Non-formal &
Informal Learning. For Europe it’s good to know we’re here to
support every effort on sectoral and national levels to create
a more dynamic attitude to learning in a dynamic,
opportunity-creating European environment. So, let’s go for
the implementation of the validation-principles in Europe !!!
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