National Qualification Framework

1. National Qualification Framework Georgia Torino, Italy 27-28 November, 2008

2. Topics • Background for the development of NQF; • Main goals of VET • Today’s trends in VET reform • NQF • Where are we now • Main principals of NFQ establishment • ETF contribution

3. Policy Preparation of the new conceptual and policy basis for the VET reform and modernization started in 2004-2005 with drafting of the Concept of VET and the Law on VET (adopted in 2007).

4. Economy • 2004- ecomomic reforms aiming at business environment improvment and growth of foreign investment; • The law is market oriented and coresponds in many aspects to the transitionl economy and new social -political conditions of Georgia

5. Main Goals of the VET • supply economy with the competitive cadres on the local and international labor market; • increase qualification levels; • Support population to start their own business.

6. Today’s Trends in the VET Reform • Development of a fexible, market oriented VET system; • Privatisation of the VET provision in oder to esteblish better links with empolyers and private sector; • State and private partnership to meet the labor market needs.

7. National Qualification Framework (NQF) Must sistemise: • all professions; • qualifications; • qualification levels; • occupational standards of all vocational education and training and higher profassional education.

8. Structure of NQF NQF will include the following elements: • Qualification levels • Level descriptors • List of professions • Occupational standards

10. Level Descriptors Represent a general descriprion of the learning outcome at a given level • Knowledge • Professional skills • General skills

11. Occupational Standards • Profession • Qualification level • Field of activity • Description of the profession • Professional knowledge, skills and general skills • Field-specific requirements • Professional standard validity

12. Main Achievements • NQF for VET is drafted on the basis of a model developed in the tourism sector in the ETF project; • Various stakeholders were involved in the process of its development: local and international experts, professional associations, employers, VET providers; • Market research has been conducted; • Occupational standards for 48 professions in 5 fields (turism, construction, agriculture, hospitality and health) have been prepared;

13. ...2 • Mechanisms for stakeholder involvement has been piloted (the board, sectoral working groups, experts) • New curricula oriented on learning outcomes have been introduced; • Proposal for a ECVET has been prepared; • Rules and procedures for prior learning recognition being discussed.

14. Aspects that Need Modernization Social partnership • Development of the sustainable public-private partnership; • Development of the professional assossiations and their awareness.

15. Main Principles of NQF Establishment • Reflection of the requirements of economy, labor market, educational system and stakeholders; • Flexible and simple to understand; • Suppport of the links between national and intrnatinal systems as well as students’mobility;

16. ...2 • Ensure the quality education; • Promotion of Life Long Learning • Promotion of recognition of prior lerning;

17. ETF Contribution Draft version of the NQF for VET is based on the NQF model developed in the tourism sector in the framework of ETF; Now in tourism sector 16 occupational standads are prepared;

18. ETF Contribution Working document on validation of non-formal educton has been prepared. Recognition of Prior Learning must promote obtaining education in various forms in an multiple context.

19. Thank You