Entities

The implementation of the qualification offers of the National Qualifications System entails the intervention of technical-pedagogical teams which integrate different professionals, according to the specificities of each offer. 

Teachers

Teachers teach the various subjects of the sociocultural and scientific training components of professional courses, youth education and training courses, specialised artistic courses, adult education and training courses and technological specialisation courses. They must be qualified to teach the teaching groups defined in general legislation (Decree-Law No. 27/2006, of 10^th February and Decree-Law No. 79/2014, of 14^th May, in its current wording); within the scope of specialised artistic courses, teachers teach the different subjects of the general, scientific and technical-artistic training components. They must be qualified to teach the teaching groups defined in general legislation and in specific legislation (Ordinance No. 693/98, of 3^rd September – Music and Ordinance No. 192/2002, of 4^th March - Dance).

Trainers

Trainers ensure the development of the various Short-Term Training Units (STTU) of the technological training component of professional courses, youth education and training courses and adult education and training courses. They identify the training needs of each candidate, participate in the recognition, validation and certification of competences process, are part of the certification jury, when necessary, and promote and carry out training actions. They must have a higher level qualification suitable to the requirements of their specific interventions, namely professional qualifications for teaching or their own teaching qualifications and a pedagogical competencies certificate (PCC), if they are not exempt. Order No. 214/2011, of 30^th May, establishes the requirements and access routes to the certification of pedagogical competencies for the exercise of trainer activities within the scope of the National Qualifications System. Pedagogical training and pedagogical certification of trainers are provided by the IEFP, I.P., by higher education establishments and by certified training entities with protocols with the IEFP, I.P., for this purpose.

Professional Aptitude Test Advisor

Teacher or trainer who teaches the subjects or Short-Term Training Units of the technological training component, guides and accompanies the student in all stages of the development of the Professional Aptitude Test project, as well as in the preparation of the presentation before the jury, in the scope of the professional courses and education and training courses for young people.

Artistic Aptitude Test Advisor

Teacher who guides and monitors the Artistic Aptitude Test project, in close connection with the work contexts (when applicable).

Work-based learning Advisor

Within the scope of professional courses and youth education and training courses, this advisor is selected from among the teachers or trainers responsible for the STTU of the course’s technological training component, to guide and accompany the student in the development of the work plan defined for work-based learning; in the case of specialised artistic courses, the advisor is a teacher selected from among those who teach the subjects of the technical-artistic component, who ensures the specialisation of the course.

Work-based learning Tutor

Appointed by the entity that receives the trainee according to their profile and professional experience, this person monitors and guides the performance of the trainee in carrying out the tasks assigned to them in the host entity, within the scope of the professional courses, youth education and training courses and specialised artistic courses.

Course Director

Teacher who, within the scope of professional courses, preferably professionalized, teaches the STTU of the technological component, ensures the pedagogical articulation between the different training components, subjects and STTU and coordinates and monitors the work-based learning advisor and tutor, as well as the Professional Aptitude Test advisor.

Pedagogical Advisor

Professional teacher or trainer who, within the scope of the youth education and training courses, teaches the STTU of the technological component and ensures the articulation of the different training components, subjects and STTU, the articulation between the school and the entities providing work-based learning, the guidance and monitoring of the Vocational Assessment Exam and the coordination of the monitoring and evaluation of the course.

Qualifica Centre Coordinator

The team member at a Qualifica Centre who is responsible for ensuring the institutional representation of the centre, guaranteeing its regular functioning in terms of pedagogical, organisational and financial management, chairing the Assessment and Certification Commission, coordinating the preparation of the strategic intervention plan and the activity report and manage the team. The coordinator must have a higher level academic qualification and have experience in coordinating educational or training processes.

Technician Responsible for the Guidance, Recognition and Validation of Competences

The technician at a Qualifica Centre who is responsible for guiding and monitoring candidates until the completion of the qualification path and coordinating the recognition, validation and certification processes. This technician must hold a higher level academic qualification and have experience, at least in one of the following areas: in school or vocational guidance, in different education and training pathways and in adult education and training methodologies, including the skills audit and the development of portfolios.