Education Sector in Colombia

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Introduction - General statistics

- Education Sector

Structure Main Players Key Facts Major Projects Opportunities Aspects to Consider Key activities UKTI Bogotá

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The Colombian Market

•Population: 46 million, 78% under age

45 and 30% under age 15.

•GDP: 4.7% (2012); 4.0% (2013)

US$ 372 b; Per capita: US$ 7.994

•Inflation: 2.4% (2012); 3.0%(2013) •

Main Sectors: Extractive; Infrastructure; Financial Services.

•Major trading partners: USA; Andean

Countries; Mexico; Brazil; and China.

•Increased flows of FDI:

(US $ 17 b/2012)

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Part of the 19 emerging markets for UKTI ; CIVETS (new BRICS)

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Preschool: 1 year Ages 5-6 years Basic Primary: 5 years Ages 7-11 years Basic Secondary: 4 years Ages 12-15 years Middle or High School: 2 years Either in technical track (Granted Technical Diploma) or Classic high school track (Granted General Studies Diploma) Ages 16-17 years Higher Education Institutions are classified according to the scope or level of studies Technical Institutions Technological institutions University or Technological institutes Universities UKTI Bogotá

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MAIN PLAYERS

The National Ministry of National Education Institute for the Development of Higher Education ICFES National Council for Accreditation CNA Colombian Institute for Education Credit and Technical Studies Abroad ICETEX Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (COLCIENCIAS) The National Training Service - SENA UKTI Bogotá

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KEY FACTS

Comparative Spent on Education as a percentage of GDP Argentina Chile Colombia Cuba Guatemala Mexico Perú República dominicana Alemania Estados unidos Finlandia India

Porcentaje del PIB

5,2% 5,7% 7,3% 13,5% 5,6% 6,4% 3,5% 4,5% 4,8% 7,7% 5,8% 4,4% ** Dato estimado por el UIS -¹ Dato Año 2007 Fuente: Unidad de Estadísticas de la UNESCO - UIS 2005 -2008 TOTAL INVESTMENT: Col$40b = £17b INVESTMENT ON EDUCATION: Col$1,4b = £500m

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MAJOR PROJECTS

 Creation of 600,000 new places in nursery, elementary, and secondary education.

 Reduction of school desertion rates from 5,2% to 3,8% and create 480,000 new places in HE.

 Strengthening the Technical and Technological education relevant to sectors in each region.

 Reduce illiteracy from 6,7% to 5,7% (population over 15 years old).

 Promotion of virtual education.

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OPPORTUNITIES

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Vocational Training

Development of VET structures including flexible progression models Quality assurance systems Teacher development Qualification frameworks to support progression English language within VET Soft skills development experimental equipment for vocational training in agribusiness, engineering, laboratory technicians and electronics.

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VET SPECIFIC NEEDS BY SECTOR

Aviation Oil & gas Mining Ports   

Virtual Education

VE material Teacher certification (digital competences)  

Bilingual Colombia Programme Corporate Training

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OPPORTUNITIES

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Higher Education

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Secretary of Education from the Capital City of Bogota

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Other Opportunities to UK Firms

Educational software on maths, biology, chemistry and physics. Interactive books especially in science, maths, physics and chemistry E-learning material.

Engineering software.

Digital content.

Distance learning.

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KEY ASPECTS TO CONSIDER

1. Market Research 2. Building a network of contacts 3. Finding a local agent 4. Participation in local exhibitions 5. Getting legal advisory for Bidding processes 6. Last, but no least, contacting UKTI Bogotá UKTI Bogotá 10

EVENTS 2013

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Education UK Exhibition in Bogota and Medellin

1 to 5 March

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International Book Fair

18 April to 1

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May

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British Embassy Bogota

[email protected]

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