Assisting the Sector Councils
Završna konferencija projekta
Jačanje institucionalnog okvira za razvojstrukovnih standarda zanimanja, kvalifikacija i kurikuluma
Hotel Antunović6. prosinca 2011., Zagreb
Thierry Rosenzweig, Key Expert
The Sector Councils
« Express the needs of the labour market, higher education and all other components of Croatian society” (VET act article 17)
The Sector Councils & our Project
• The starting point• Tasks of the project• Recommendations
The starting point
• 13 Sector councils in place with +/-18 months of experience
• A well defined Model of Sector Council (VET Act)
Tasks of the project
Task1 - Compare the Sector Council model of Croatia with existing models in the EU
Advisory role
Decision-making role
- Croatia**- Finland- France- Portugal- Slovakia
- Netherlands- Romania- Spain- UK*
VET COUNCILS
Sector CouncilsCross-sector Councils
- Denmark- Greece
- Slovenia- Ireland *
Non permanent bodies
- Hungary - Italy
- Germany
** Croatia still being in the process of accession to the EU
* No equal representation
The Sector Councils models in the EU
Tasks of the project
Task 2- Assist each Sector Council in selecting 2 new (or renewed) qualifications
Tasks of the project
• A clarified methodology & new tools
1Picture of the Sector
2Selection of
new qualification
3Advice on
new draftedstandards
14 sector profiles
Templates of sector strategy &
rationale
Standards methodology
Tasks of the project
Task 3: Stimulate ideas & proposals for improvement
• study visits to Scotland and (additional) to France on other models of SCs
• training sessions on Qualification Management
• two x 2days workshops: „SWOT analysis of the SCs” & proposals
Report on „Role and responsibilities of the SCs”
Main recommandations
1. Increase the involvement of the key VET stakeholders in the Sector Councils’ work
•Promote SCs to key member organisations (Employment Service, Higher Education, Trade Unions…)
• Attract/retain „influential” SC members with:• clarified criteria for SCs members’ selection /
appointment• SCs activities adapted to „busy” members
1. Increase the involvement of the key VET stakeholders in the Sector Councils’ work (2)
Proposals to be further discussed:
•Increase the influence of „the world of work” in the SCs (reassess the representation ratio?)
• Develop SCs work at the sub-sector level
• Extension of the Sector Councils work to some „post-secondary” VET programs ?
Main recommandations
2. Develop mechanisms for permanent improvement of the work of the SCs
Emerging initiative:• A „secretariat for SCs” within the AVETAE
Other suggestions:• Periodic cross-sector discussions of the SCs on common issues & improvements of the practices
• Quality assurance applied on the SCs work and on the Qualification validation process
The Croatian Sector Councils:
Already recognised key institution…
… but still in its implementation phase.
A particular support from all VET stakeholders is needed !
Conclusion
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