Final Conference Strengthening Institutional Framework for the Development

of the VET Occupational Standards/Qualifications & Curricula

Project Outputs & Impact on the Croatian Project Outputs & Impact on the Croatian VET systemVET system

Hotel Antunović6th December, 2011, Zagreb

Dr. Jürgen Weiß, Team leader

Consortium

Scottish Qualification Authority Consortium leader, a state organization responsible for the development and quality assurance of qualifications in Scotland

GOPA One of the largest German consultancy companies, most experienced in the fields of education and training

Fontys Dutch university for vocational education and training

Project team

Project Manager MPP Nino Buić

Project Director Mike Hewett (SQA, U.K.)

Team Leader Jürgen Weiß (GOPA, Germany)

KE Capacity Building Thierry Rosenzweig (GOPA, France)

KE Qualification Development David Tournay (SQA, U.K. )

Senior STE Sanja Crnković-Pozaić, Mislav Balković, Maja Jukić, Teo Matković - (Croatia) Eric Verin (GOPA, Germany), John McNamara (SQA,U.K.)

Support Management Branka Krizmanić (office&finance man.) Iskra Devčić-Torbica (publication & dissemination management

Main Project Objective

Strengthening the capacity of the Croatian VET system to providemodern VET qualifications which are attractive for learners and needed in the labour market

Capacity to provide VET

qualifications

VET Qualifications

attractive for students

VET Qualifications

needed in the labor market

Methodology and human resources for development and management

of VET qualifications

Offering attractive career pathways

Providing broad basic qualification, specialization for occupations &

adaptability to changes

Three main tasks

Development of methodological basis

Implementation of a comprehensive human resource development program

Support to the development of VET occupational standards, qualifications & curricula

1. Methodological basis developed

Methodology for management of sector qualifications developed (Methodology for development of sector profile, template for sector strategy and action plan)

Methodology for development of VET occupational standards, qualifications & curricula developed and adopted by AVETAE

Handbook for planning and development of VET occupational standards, qualifications & curricula written and published

2. Human resources development program 2.1 Contents & Figures

Qualification management and planning

70 days of seminars, WS, with over 1800 participants

Development of OS, qualifications and curricula

230 WG meetings with another 2300 participants

Adaptation of international best practices in qualification management and development

3 study visits with 60 participants for senior AVETAE staff, SC member, key stakeholders, qualification developers

2.2 Main target groups trained in HRD program

VET qualification management & planningDecision-makers, designers, managers of VET qualifications: Agency staff, SC members, key stakeholders, qualification planning coordinators

300 Key stakeholder (SC, AVETAE, et.) 15 qualification planning coordinators 30 trainers for qualification planning & development

VET qualification developmentDevelopers of VET OS, qualifications and curriculaadvisors, WG coordinators, WGs with employers, subject experts, teachers

15 development specialists and advisors, 15 development WG coordinators, 250 developers in WGs

3. Development support

14 Sector Profiles developed

26 VET occupational standards, qualifications & curricula developed

Data base containing all 26 VET occupational standards, qualifications & curricula established

Handbook for qualification planning and development written and published

3.1 14 Sector Profiles developed

1. Agriculture, Food processing & Veterinary

8. Construction and Geodesy

2. Forestry and Wood Processing

9.1 Economy

3. Geology, Mining, Oil and Chemical Technology

9.2 Trade

4. Leather and Textiles 10. Tourism and Catering

5. Graphic Technology and Audio Visual Media Design

11. Transport and Logistics

6. Mechanical Engineering, Shipbuilding and Metallurgy

12. Health and Social Welfare

7. Electro techniques and Information Technology

13. Security Services, Personal and Other Services

3.2 26 Occupational standards, 26 VET Qualifications & 26 Curricula developed (1 - 13)

1. Food technician 8. Economist2. Wood processing technician 9. Sales person

3. Clothing technician 10. Tourism technician

4. Media technician 11. Road technician

5. IT technician for mechanical engineering

12. Dental assistant

6. Mechatronic 13. Beautician

7. Geodesy technician

3.2 26 Occupational standards, 26 VET Qualifications & 26 Curricula developed (14 – 26)

14. Agricultural technician 21. Stone mason

15. Wood worker 22. Trader

16. Ecological technician 23. Chef

17. Designer for shoe & leather fashion

24. Navigator for inland water transport

18. Web designer 25. Nurse

19. Car technician 26. Security technician for personal & real estate

20. Technician for electronics

Dissemination of results

Web page as dissemination tool (events, resources, forum,

etc.) Flash animated movie on the qualification development process Methodology brochure for main stakeholders

5 huge dissemination events with 400 participants in partnership with AVETAE, MoSES, CAE, CCE, VET schools

Presentation of the Sector Profile approach to policy makers and related institutions Presentation of methodology and results in qualification development to developer community

SustainabilityFour reason why the Project results & impact will remain

1. High number of specialists involved on different levels About 300 VET specialists were actively included into

project implementation process. Another 500 were involved in workshops, training and dissemination activities

2. Large scale field test Resources (developed methodologies, trained specialists

and coordination mechanisms) were successfully tested in large scaled field tests developing 14 sector profiles and 26 VET occupational standards, qualifications and curricula in two successive sets of 13.

Dissemination of resultsSustainabilityFour reason why the Project results & impact will remain

3. Recognition in relevant institutions All key stakeholders of VET were involved in the Project

(Project Steering Committee, WG 1). Each of them showed a very positive attitude towards Project outputs. Joint dissemination events targeted at their staff or members organised (AVETAE, MoSES, CCE, CAE).

4. Introduction into VET Schools The first step is made with the adjustment of the teaching

programme in school year 2011/12 in VET schools based on qualifications and curricula developed by the Project.

Project management

„Resource pool” approach

Facilitate commitment of MPP through participative approach in project management

Make project resources available to achieve the agreed and jointly adjusted objectives

Use the project management tools of Administrative Order and Addendum to plan new outputs according to newly arising needs of MPP

Project managementFlexible Project management allowed to produce a number of additional outputs requested by the MPP or initiated by the Project:

Development of a methodology for qualification planning and 14 Sector profile

3 additional meetings of all 13 Sector Councils

2 additional capacity building study visits (for 40 Sector council presidents & development specialists)

8 additional days of strategic WG 1 meetings

Financial & organisational support to 230 meeting for 26 developer WGs

Additional dissemination events

Development of a data base

Development of an animated movie on VET qualifications

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