Rector's Directive No. 68/2017 ****************************************************************************************** * Elements of a Certificate of Completion of a Lifelong Learning Programme and of Completi Internationally Recognised Course ****************************************************************************************** To implement: Article 5 (2) of the Rules for Lifelong Learning of Charles University Date of effect: 1st November 2017 *========================================================================================= * Article 1 Award of a Certificate *========================================================================================= Graduates of a lifelong learning programme (“the Programme”) and graduates of an internati course (“the Course”) are awarded a certificate of completion of the Programme or Course b University (“the University”). *========================================================================================= * Article 2 Classes of Certificates *========================================================================================= The University issues certificates according to the orientation of programmes (Article 3 ( 7 of the Rules for Lifelong Learning of Charles University (“the Lifelong Learning Rules”) interest-oriented programmes, including the University of the Third Age, vocation-oriented internationally recognised courses (Rector’s Directive No. 47/2017). *========================================================================================= * Article 3 Common Elements of Certificates *========================================================================================= 1.All awarded certificates must include the following elements: a.name of the university, registered address, ID number, and the name of the entity offe Programme or Course; b.reference to the relevant provisions of Act No. 111/1998 Sb., to regulate higher educa institutions and to change and amend other laws, as amended (“the Higher Education Act Lifelong Learning Rules according to which a certificate is being awarded; certificate of the Course include a reference to Article 34 of the Constitution of Charles Univers reference to the Lifelong Learning Rules; c.record number of the certificate; d.first name, surname, date, and place of birth of the graduate of the Programme or Cour e.title of the Programme or Course; f.date and place of issuance of the certificate; g.imprint of a stamp of the entity offering the Programme; if the entity offering the Pr Rectorate, or rather a department of the Rectorate, an imprint of the stamp of that de the in case of a certificate of completion of the Course, an imprint of the stamp of t h.name and signature of the person representing the entity offering the Programme; if th offering the Programme is the Rectorate, or rather a department of the Rectorate, the and signature, and in the case of a certificate of completion of the Course, the name the person representing the entity offering the Course and the Rector’s name and signa i.University logo consisting of the emblem and logotype; in the case of a certificate of the Course, there is the University’s Coat of Arms instead of the University logo. 2.If the Programme is carried out based on the co-operation of multiple units of the Unive multiple departments of the Rectorate (Article 3 (3) of the Lifelong Learning Rules), on units or departments is designated as the lead entity carrying out the Programme. The ce completion bears an imprint of the stamp of the designated lead entity. 3.If the Course is carried out based on a common intention of multiple units of the Univer (2) of Rector’s Directive No. 47/2017), one of those units is designated as the lead ent the Course. The certificate of completion bears the name and signature of the Rector and lead entity. 4.If the Programme is coordinated by a Rectorate’s department that is in charge of the lif (Article 3 (3) of the Lifelong Learning Rules and Article 19 of Rector’s Directive No. 2 amended by Rector’s Directive No. 51/2017), the certificate of completion bears an impri of the University and the Rector’s name and signature. 5.Persons authorised to sign certificates of completion on behalf of entities carrying out are deans of faculties, directors of higher education institutes, and other University e (Appendix No. 1 to the Constitution of Charles University). Persons authorised to sign c completion on behalf of entities carrying out the Course are deans of faculties and dire education institutions. *========================================================================================= * Article 4 Other Elements of Certificates *========================================================================================= 1.A certificate of completion of the University of the Third Age must state that it is bei this type of programme. 2.A certificate of completion of a vocation-oriented programme also includes the following a.number of the education institution accreditation granted to the University; b.reference to a provision of the relevant legal regulation on the basis of which the ce being issued; c.number of the accreditation of the Programme; d.the scope of the Programme including the number of lessons and the duration of the Pro format of dates from – to. 3.A certificate of completion of an interest-oriented programme may also include informati of the programme including the number of lessons and the duration of the Programme in th dates from-to. 4.A certificate of completion of a vocation-oriented programme and of an interest-oriented including the University of the Third Age, may also include the following elements (in t vocation-oriented programmes, the elements are in the format prescribed by the authority accreditation to the University under paragraph 2): a.a more detailed specification of the Programme; b.information about (an) exam(s), final exam(s) taken, and defence of a final written wo information can be provided in the attachment to the certificate of completion; c.name and signature of either the chairperson of the board of examiners, or a lecturer, guarantor of the Programme; d.a logo, e.g., of a sponsor, the European Union, the Ministry of Education, Youth and S 5.A certificate of completion of the Course may also include a symbol of the entity carryi Programme, and/or a logo, e.g., of a sponsor, the European Union, the Ministry of Educat Sports, etc. 6.The text in a certificate of completion of an internationally recognised course is bilin English). It is stated in the certificate that it is being awarded for said type of cour determines the internationally recognised degree, if awarded. *========================================================================================= * Article 5 Record Number of a Certificate *========================================================================================= A record number of a certificate is provided in the following format: AAABBCCCCDDDD, where a.AAA refers to the orientation of the Programme or Course. In the case of an interest-ori the record number includes the abbreviation CVZ; in case of the University of the Third the abbreviation CVU; in the case of a vocation-oriented programme, it includes the abbr and in the case of a Course, there is the abbreviation CVM. b.BB gives the third and fourth digit of a RID code of the entity offering the Programme o the Programme is carried out based on the co-operation of multiple units of the Universi departments of the Rectorate, or, in the case of the Course, the Course is carried out b intention of multiple units of the University, BB gives the third and fourth digit of a designated lead entity carrying out the Programme or Course (Article 3 (2) and (3)). c.CCCC stands for the calendar year in which the Programme or Course was completed. d.DDDD stands for the serial number of the certificate. *========================================================================================= * Article 6 Paper Used for the Production of Certificates and the Printing of Certificates *========================================================================================= 1.The paper intended for the production of a certificate of completion of an interest-orie and of an internationally recognised course is an A4 Conqueror LAID cream-coloured sheet weight of 100g/m2. 2.In a certificate of completion of an interest-oriented programme the University logo is with the other text included in the certificate; the coat of arms of the University is p colour defined as percentages of individual process colours of the CMYK colour register, M = 91%, Y =65%, K = 11%. 3.The emblem of the entity offering the Course in a certificate of completion of the Cours along with other text included in the certificate in compliance with Rector’s Directive Rules for Uniform Visual Style at Charles University. The coat of arms of the University the colour defined as percentages of individual process colours of the CMYK colour regis 0%, M = 91%, Y =65%, K = 11% 4.The paper intended for the production of a certificate of a vocation-oriented programme with security elements against forgery. The paper is bond paper which is manufactured wi and fibres, custom-made raster underprint with iris effect, and an intaglio-printed coat University. 5.If a certificate of completion of the Programme or Course contains a logo (Article 4 (4) it is possible to use an A4 Conqueror sheet of white colour with paper weight of 100g/m2 the certificate. A file which will be accepted as a source for the printing of a logo th offering the Programme or Course wants to have printed on a certificate must be entered into the Study Information System and must have the following parameters: Portable Netwo 1.2, ISO/IEC 15948:2004; MIME type image/png; PUID: fmt/13; suffix: .png). 6.Another condition to be satisfied is that in the case of a certificate of completion of the aspect ratio of the graphics is 5:1; the expected dimensions are 150 mm x ÷ 30 mm (i depending on the printer setting); 7.and in the case of a certificate of completion of the Course, the aspect ratio of the gr 8.At the same time, the entity offering the Programme or Course must comply with rules for logo prescribed by the owner of the logo. 9.The printing of certificates of completion of the Programme or Course is carried out by offering the Programme or Course through the Study Information System. *========================================================================================= * Article 7 Signatures in Certificates *========================================================================================= 1.The name and signature of an entity offering the Programme is located on the right margi If the certificate also bears the signature of the chair of a board of examiners, a lect or a guarantor, the name of the entity offering the Programme is located on the left mar sheet, and the name and signature of the chair of the board of examiners, lecturer, and/ located on the right margin of the sheet. In the case of a certificate of completion of Rector’s name and signature is on the left margin of the sheet, and the name and signatu a director of a higher education institute on the right margin of the sheet. 2.A certificate is to be signed manually. It is recommended that black, light resistant, D used. *========================================================================================= * Article 8 Fee for the Issuance of a Certificate *========================================================================================= A fee for the issuance of a certificate of completion of the Programme and Course is deter basis of the calculation made by the entity offering the Programme or Course. *========================================================================================= * Article 9 Final and Transitional Provisions *========================================================================================= 1.Until the paper for the printing of certificates of completion of a vocation-oriented pr manufactured (bond paper), the certificates will be printed on the paper intended for th certificates of completion of an interest-oriented programme. 2.Rector’s Directive No. 10/2016 of 10th May 2016 is hereby repealed. 3.This Directive becomes effective on 1st November 2017. In Prague, 17 October 2017 Prof. MUDr. Tomáš Zima, DrSc., MBA