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Assisting the Sector Councils

The final conference of the project "Strengthening the Institutional Framework for the Development of Vocational Standards, Qualifications, and Curricula" was held on December 6, 2011, at Hotel Antunović in Zagreb. Thierry Rosenzweig, a key expert, emphasized the importance of aligning the Sector Councils with the needs of the labor market and higher education as outlined in the VET Act. With 13 Sector Councils established and ongoing recommendations for improvement, the conference highlighted the collaborative efforts to enhance VET stakeholder engagement and develop mechanisms for continual improvement.

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Assisting the Sector Councils

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  1. Assisting theSector Councils Završna konferencija projekta Jačanje institucionalnog okvira za razvojstrukovnih standarda zanimanja, kvalifikacija i kurikuluma Hotel Antunović 6. prosinca 2011., Zagreb Thierry Rosenzweig, Key Expert

  2. The Sector Councils « Express the needs of the labour market, higher education and all other components of Croatian society” (VET act article 17)

  3. The Sector Councils & our Project • The starting point • Tasks of the project • Recommendations

  4. The starting point • 13 Sector councils in place with +/-18 months of experience • A well defined Model of Sector Council (VET Act)

  5. Tasks of the project Task1 - Compare the Sector Council model of Croatia with existing models in the EU

  6. The Sector Councils models in the EU Non permanent bodies VET COUNCILS Cross-sector Councils Sector Councils - Croatia** - Finland - France - Portugal - Slovakia - Hungary - Italy Advisory role - Denmark - Greece • - Netherlands • - Romania • Spain • UK* Decision-making role - Germany - Slovenia - Ireland * * No equal representation ** Croatia still being in the process of accession to the EU

  7. Tasks of the project Task 2- Assist each Sector Council in selecting 2 new (or renewed) qualifications

  8. Tasks of the project • A clarified methodology & new tools 2 Selection of new qualification 3 Advice on new drafted standards 1 Picture of the Sector Templates of sector strategy & rationale Standards methodology 14 sector profiles

  9. Tasks of the project • Task 3: Stimulate ideas & proposals for improvement • study visits to Scotland and (additional) to France on other models of SCs • training sessions on Qualification Management • two x 2days workshops: „SWOT analysis of the SCs” & proposals Report on „Role and responsibilities of the SCs”

  10. Main recommandations • 1. Increase the involvement of the key VET stakeholders in the Sector Councils’work • Promote SCs to key member organisations (Employment Service, Higher Education, Trade Unions…) • Attract/retain „influential” SC members with: • clarified criteria for SCs members’selection/appointment • SCs activities adapted to „busy” members

  11. 1. Increase the involvement of the key VET stakeholders in the Sector Councils’work (2) • Proposals to be further discussed: • Increase the influence of „the world of work” in the SCs (reassess the representation ratio?) • Develop SCs work at the sub-sector level • Extension of the Sector Councils work to some „post-secondary” VET programs ?

  12. Main recommandations • 2. Develop mechanisms for permanent improvement of the work of the SCs • Emerging initiative: • A „secretariat for SCs” within the AVETAE • Other suggestions: • Periodic cross-sector discussions of the SCs on common issues & improvements of the practices • Quality assurance applied on the SCs work and on the Qualification validation process

  13. Conclusion The Croatian Sector Councils: Already recognised key institution… … but still in its implementation phase. A particular support from all VET stakeholders is needed !

  14. Hvala na pažnji! www.asoo.hr

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