IPA Component IV - Human Resources Development - European Union Program for Croatia

Project office: Radnička 39, 1000 Zagreb, Project office: Radnička 39, 1000 Zagreb, Tel: + 385 1 62 74 628

Main project partner

This project is implemented by a SQA-led consortium

VET Qualification VET Qualification PlanningPlanning

WG 1 meetingWG 1 meeting

Jurgen WeissJurgen WeissTeam leaderTeam leader

ZagrebZagreb, , 1313.0.055. . 20112011

Stages of VET qualification planning1. Improvement of VET Sector Profiles as an

information basis for qualification planning decisions and facilitate ownership of and stakeholder cooperation within VET Sector Councils (March – July 2011);

2. Elaboration of VET Sector Qualification Development Action Plans by AVETAE experts based on sector profiles and additional sources (September – October 2011)

3. Integration of Sector Action Plans to a General Action Plan for Qualification development (November 2011)

Sector Profile Information basis for Qualification planning

VET sector occupations into which VET graduates enterSector knowledge, skills & competences enabling VET students to enter these occupations VET sector qualifications & programs providing these knowledge, skills & competences

Structure of the VET Sector ProfileOccupational Analyses Main VET sector occupations Macro & micro economic data Labour market data Characteristics of workforceCompetence need analyses Work places HE-programs Additional sourcesVET qualification and program analyses VET qualifications & programs available VET qualifications & programs to be developed

Conclusions for Qualification planning1. How the portfolio of VET sector qualifications is

composed? (Current situation)2. Which VET sector qualifications do we need in

due perspective (Prognoses for 2 years, 5 years, 10 years)

3. Where are the gaps and how they can be defined? (Comparison & Conclusions)

4. What must be done to bridge the gaps? (Action Plan)