PROFF – Professionalisation of VET teachers for the future - Europa

as their ability to cooperate in teams. Teaching materials, tools and resources were developedin connection with the education programme. For more information see http://www.eud-it.dk.2. Reform competence project, DenmarkIn 2001, the Danish VET programmes were substantially changed in structure, content,pedagogical principles and teacher roles. The basic courses were reduced from 83 to 7 basicVET courses. VET colleges were asked to reorganise their VET programmes and turn theminto flexible modularised courses where individual trainees could try out various trades beforefinally deciding on an area of specialisation. The reform also introduced several new conceptssuch as individual educational plans, student portfolios and tutoring functions for teachers.The aim of the project is to support the ongoing competence development of teachers andmiddle management at vocational schools in implementing the reform.It consists of various development projects initiated locally. The schools and actors involvedinfluence the projects starting with specific problems or challenges at the school inimplementing the reform and the teachers’ and middle management’s need of competencedevelopment.Teachers develop their ability to:• guide students;• use the electronic education plan (Elevplan);• reflect on their own practice;• change their own practice;• differentiate teaching according to the needs of individual students;• work in teams.Middle management develop their ability to:• motivate teachers;• plan teaching according to the 2000 Reform;• identify competence needs of teachers;• initiate competence development of teachers.For information on materials and resources developed see http://www.delod.dk/kompudvikling/Startside.htm.48