Folkuniversitetet in Sweden is developing a new methodology for improving curricula in vocational education and training (VET) as part of an EU-funded project. The methodology will help identify gaps in curricula based on modules being developed for eight key competences from the European Reference Framework. The modules will define the knowledge, skills, and attitudes learners need to acquire through continuous VET. Feedback from VET teachers, organizations, learners, employers and authorities will help ensure the methodology is relevant and sustainable. The ultimate goal is for the methodology to be widely used across Europe to help VET students succeed in a changing job market.

1. Department for International Cooperation
Folkuniversitetet, Uppsala
Address: Bergsbrunnagatan 1
75323 Uppsala, Sweden
Phone: 018-68 00 60
Email: ali.rashidi@folkuniversitetet.se
PRESS RELEASE
07.01.15
NEW EUROPEAN METHODOLOGY FOR IMPROVING CURRICULA IN VET IS BEING DEVELOPED IN
SWEDEN
New gap-oriented European methodology for improving curricula in VET is being developed by
Folkuniversitetet within PR-ERF project, co-funded by European Commission.
‘PR-ERF’ stands for ‘Practical Methodology for Acquiring Key
Competences of EU Reference Framework through Continuous
VET’. The project aims to adapt the European Reference
Framework for Key competences to continiuos VET. The results
will allow to facilitate students` personal fulfillment, development,
inclusion and employment.
The main focus of the project team now is development of eight new curriculum modules for eight
ERF competences. The modules will consists of European Reference Framework’s Key Competences,
developed as a package of Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes that learners need to acquire through
Continuous VET. Based on these modules the smart holistic methodology will be able to spot the
gaps in any curricula of VET-providers.
“Our curriculum modules will include a set of skills, knowledge and attitudes that learners of VET-
programmes will need in order to be competitive in today’s constantly changing labour market. We
aspire our methodology to become widely used by VET-providers all over Europe”, - says Yevgeniya
Averhed, the project manager of PR-ERF and deputy director of the Department for International
Cooperation of Folkuniversitetet.
Partnership intends to develop the methodology together with end-users in order to ensure its
relevance and sustainability. The expert groups will consist of CVET teachers, decision-makers of
CVET organisations, CVET learners, employers, Public Employment Offices, National / regional
authorities for VET. The curricula and all the new modules will be developed in English and further
translated to the languages of the partner organizations, namely Dutch, Spanish, Greek and Swedish.

2. Folkuniversitetet in Uppsala has successfully initiated and completed more than 30 different
European- and government-funded projects in vocational and adult education, integration policy and
empowerment. It has also participated in more than 20 of such projects as a transnational partner.
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Contact: Yevgeniya Averhed
Phone: +46 18 68 00 36, email: yevgeniya.averhed@folkuniversitetet.se
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