Short overview of VET System in Croatia

Nino Buić, Head of Project Implementation Section16 October 2013

Content

Introduction

Strategic and legal framework of VET in Croatia

Structure of VET System in Croatia

Recent achievements

Work placements in VET in Croatia

Q&A

Education in Croatia

Primary Education:

• 350.000 students

Secondary Education:

• 183.000 students

• 70% in VET

Higher Education:

• 148.000 students

Strategic and legal framework of VET in Croatia

Framework:

• 2008 – VET System Development Strategy

• the principles and goals of VET System reform in

Croatia

• 2009 – VET Act

• Legal framework of VET in Croatia

EU:

• Copenhagen Process

Structure of VET System in Croatia

Overview of VET in Croatia

68,17% of Secondary Education Students (122.782 students in 290 schools)

Secondary Education

VET Education

Activities:

•32 occupational and

qualification standards

and VET curricula

•Unit based QS

•Competence and

LO based C

Recent achievements

E-kvalifikacije:

• On line VET qualifications data

base

• Occupational standards

• Qualification standards

• Units of Learning Outcomes

(app. 886 ULO)

• Curricula

•Search, print options, transfer,

etc.

Recent achievements

Recent achievements

Sector Profiles:

•First time in one place all

macroeconomic data from

various sources, employers survey,

VET provision, HE institutions,

employment analysis, etc.

•for the purpose of planning of

development of VET qualifications

and VET that is responsive to LM

needs (evidence based policy

making)

Recent achievements

Croatian framework of Quality Assurance in VET

•6 fields of Quality (less that 10 in EQAR)

•All 6 fields are described through criteria

•School implement self-evaluation (pilot in 24 VET

schools)

•Schools gather evidence and do self-evaluation

•Part of wider QA system in VET

•To be linked with external (pedagogical) evaluation

by AVETAE

Recent achievements

E-kvaliteta

•On-line tool to support self-evaluation of

schools

•It helps and guides schools through self-

evaluation

•Generates reports (and Action plans)

•Schools can compare one with another

•Agency gathers and analyses Reports as

basis for external evaluation

•Discussion Forum

•250 schools submitted Report

Work placements in VET in Croatia

Description:

• Defined by VET Act as one of forms of VET in Croatia (Art. 24-32)

• Present in all program types but with different scope and duration

• 3-yrs. craft programs most present (app 900/1500 hrs per year)

• It is obligation of founders and VET schools to ensure work

placements (except for 3-yrs. craft programs)

• Work placement is governed by Contract on work-placement

Work placements in VET in Croatia

Contract on work-placement (minor differences in Apprenticeship Contract):

• Defined by VET Act and signed by VET school, employer and student

• Employer must have suitable premises and equipment

• Must appoint mentor to the student

• Must ensure conditions for learning and work safety

• „Must” pay reward to the student (10%, 20%, 25%, etc.)

• VET teachers monitor and grade students

• There is no licencing of employers, except in craft qualifications

(CCC)

Thank you!

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