The TeBeVAT-Process is designed to facilitate learners and developed professionals to collect their learning outcomes, to document and analyse their competences and use this information to create a portfolio for assessment or for future applications strategically. The process, therefore, is divided into six phases: The Identification Phase, the Documentation Phase, the Personal Development Plan, the Assessment, the Appeals Process, and the Certification/Validation.

1. Identification Phase

In the identification phase, the candidate (the person seeking partial certification) can acquire information about the process and introduce an application. Administrative documents, data privacy information, and folders with information about the proceeding will be delivered throughout the registration. In an initial interview, the candidate gets to know the mentor. The mentor is a key player in the process and supports the candidate. The mentor is responsible for the proper documentation of the TeBeVAT process, starting with the joint orientation of the candidate regarding the purpose of the assessment and the analysis of existing competences to be assessed (Figure 2).

2. Documentation Phase

In the documentation phase, the mentor and the trainer propose methods for the assessment, considering the competences to be assessed. In the evaluation and self-evaluation step, information about existing competences is collected in the Lifelong-Learning Document tool. TeBeVAT provides the Lifelong-Learning Document tool to take stock of skills and knowledge acquired throughout the working life. Based on a final discussion, a specific set of competences will be identified for assessment(Figure 3).

3. Personal Development Plan

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4. Assessment

In the assessment phase, the second critical role, the assessor, will be introduced to the process. It is the assessor’s responsibility to provide for a fair, just, and unbiased assessment of the candidate’s competences, following predefined standards for quality and procedure. Finally, the assessment leads to validation if the assessor deems the result of the assessment sufficient (Figure 5).

5. Appeals Process

Via the appeals process, the candidate receives the opportunity to appeal against the assessment outcome if unfair treatment or irregularities are being suspected. Conflict resolution for national or EU appeal can be achieved via mediation with the mentor (Figure 6). 

6. Certification/Validation

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Figure 1: The TebeVAT Process: ASSESSMENT

Figure 2: Identification Phase

Figure 3: Documentation Phase

Figure 4: Personal Development Plan

Figure 5: Assessment

Figure 6: Appeals Process

Figure 7: Certification/Validation