IPA Komponenta IV – Razvoj ljudskih potencijala – Program Europske Unije za Hrvatsku

Project office: Lastovska 23, 1000 Zagreb, Tel: + 385 1 62 74 681

Jačanje institucionalnog okvira za razvoj standarda zanimanja, kvalifikacija i

kurikuluma

Partner u projektu

Projekt provode:

Objectives, Results and Impacts

Jurgen WeissTeam leader

ObjectiveStrengthening the capacity of the Croatian VET system to provide the VET students in long-term with attractive qualifications which areneeded in the labour market

Qualification needed in the LM

Croatian VET System

Long-term provision

CONTENTS

DISSEMINATION

SUSTAINABILITY

PurposeThe project is aimed at consolidating and improving the results of the VET Reform

• Supporting the development of competence-oriented VET qualifications and curricula based on the needs of economy and learners themselves, and harmonised with the CROQF;

• Providing access to best-practice examples and enabling VET specialists, practitioners and stakeholders to use them for the improvement of the Croatian VET system.

Qualifications & VET curricula

OUTPUT ORIENTATION

INTEGRATION INTO CROQF

USE OF BEST PRACTICES

Results1. Methodology for the VET qualification / curriculum development , mechanisms for ensuring

regular revisions developed2. Capacity building resources for an efficient dissemination of methodology, knowledge and

skills of the AVET staff & practitioners enhanced, capacity building methodology is tested , dissemination of methodology

3. Effective co-ordination mechanisms for development of occupational standards,

qualifications & curricula are established

Results

METHODOLOGY

HUMAN CAPACITY

COORDINATION MECHANISM

Project Process

Capacity buildingManagement & dissemination

Development supportTest of methodology

SC ImprovementTasks and responsibilities

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MECHANISM

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WG 2

WG 26

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Target groups

DeveloperVET specialist, subject specialist, practitioner, development manager, development trainer, coordinator, disseminatorResponsible quality of VET standards and programmes

UserVET provider, teachers, mentor, employerResponsible for the quality of delivery of VET standards and programmes

Decider and DesignerPolice maker, advisor, scientist, stakeholder

Responsible for the qualification structure of workforce

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SustainabilitySustainability is a key objective of each project. A project can be considered as sustainable, if the project resources cause long term impact and changes. This is only possible through dissemination into new contexts

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New qualifications

New managementSector Councils

AVET staffWG Coordinators

MECHANISM

New user

New developers

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Uncertainty of impact

Results - Interaction between VET and Economy improved - Development capacity strengthened- Methodology for elaboration of LM needs based

qualifications and output oriented VET curricula developed and tested

THE MAIN PROBLEMVET system does not correspond to current and future labour market requirements

- Use of the capacity and a designed and tested methodology for the development of a new generation of qualifications and VET curricula

Utilization of results

Direct benefit

Indirect benefit

General benefit Prosperity increase

- VET Graduates with increased employability -Employers find more adequately qualified workers - Society more efficiently utilizes HR

Croatian VET system better corresponds to the labor market requirements

Inception Phase - Meetings

Meetings and discussions with

• Project partner AVET and PM Mr Nino Buić• Main stakeholders of VET• Operating team for the development of the CROQF• Other IPA Projects

Development of qualifications in cooperation of AVET and SCs AVET initiated closed cooperation with the newly established SCs the pilot development of 13 VET curricula based on newly elaborated occupational standards and qualifications in. WG under the guidance of Advisors of AVET are established.Development of qualifications in the framework of CROQFFor Implementation of the CROQF 26 WG are being established under the OTof CROQF. Initial VET qualification play an important role in each qualification System and must fit in into the NQF.

Inception Phase - Findings

Development of a selection approach for labour market driven qualification together with all sector councils

Staged approach to the development of qualifications and VET curricula

Limitation of Coordinators for the development WG to 13 (one for each sector and 2 sector WG)

Inception Phase - Adjustments

Reformulation of Results

The planned results for the whole project remain the same ones:

1. The SCs are further strengthened to contribute efficiently to the development of VET qualifications and curricula.

2. Relevant knowledge and skills for the management of qualification and curriculum development and for dissemination are enhanced.

3. Using the improved methodology the development of 26 VET Curricula in 13 sectors is supported. An action plan for the transition to a large-scale modernization of VET qualifications/curricula is drafted.