Summary14-15 July 2008Templemore, Ireland
Delegates reported on activities carried out by all Working Groups and Project Groups belonging to the Committee.
Highlights of discussions regarding the Working Group on Learning (WGL) included:
- Work pertaining to the Bruges Copenhagen Process has shown that CEPOL could benefit in several ways from part taking in its plan. Quality assurance, transparency, and recognition of qualifications are but a few of the aspects that interest CEPOL as a whole;
- The Working Group on Learning has also been working on defining indicators to mark effectiveness and efficiency within CEPOL training activities. A report will be presented to the Training & Research Committee early in 2009.
- Three new Common Curricula descriptors have been finalised and are awaiting comments from Member State experts;
- A call for nominations for Module Advisors related to the above mentioned Common Curricula has been launched.
- A proposed network of “Research and Science Correspondents” prepared by the Research & Science Working Group and endorsed by the Electronic Network Working Group will be presented to the Governing Board for approval;
- The Electronic Network Working Group has developed an e-Net Workflow proposal and will be presented to the Governing Board for adoption;
- The Electronic Network Working Group reported that the development work for the launch of e-Net has been successfully completed.
- The Project Group on e-Learning completed an Action Plan requested by the Governing Board. This plan will be presented to the Governing Board for approval;
- The SEPE II Project Group presented a report regarding the SEPE I project and drafting proposals for future surveys.
The next Training & Research Committee meeting will take place on 6-7 November 2008 in Denmark.
