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VET IN CROATIA (recent developments and activities - 2010./2011.) Darko Belovic, senior expert advisor for TVET schools 11th July, 2011 Chisinau, Moldova MAIN FACTS ABOUT CROATIA • • • • • Population - 4.290.612 (2011.) Territory - 56.594 km² Population density – 81/km² Croatia finished EU negotiations on 30th June 2011. Full EU membership on 1st July 2013. (28th EU State) LABOUR MARKET University study Professional study Secondary School Secondary School State Matura State Matura + Final Exam GYMNASIUMS YEARS) (4 4 AND 5 YEARS PROGRAMS Secondary School Final Exam 3 YEARS PROGRAMS Lower Secondary School Final Exam 1-2 YEAR(S) PROGRAMS VET SCHOOLS PRIMARY EDUCATION – 8 YEARS ADULT EDUCATION SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CROATIA • Pupils in the year 2010./2011. in Secondary schools – 180.106 • Grammar schools (Gymnasiums) – 52.169 (28,97%) • Art schools – 5.154 (2,86%) • VET schools – 122.783 (68.17%) BRIEF OVERVIEW TO PAST/LAST YEARS • • • • • Before 90’s - Agency with VET Department in the Ministry - VET Department (now and before) VET Agency of Croatia – founded in 2005. (Government) Temporary sector skills councils (CARDS) The decision of Founding the educational sectors (13 sectors) – 2007. • The Strategy of development the VET in Croatia 2008. – 2013. • VET Act – entered into force March 2009. • National sectors council founded 2009. • Sector skills councils founded 2009. and started with work (13 sectors – each council ca. 20 persons) SECTOR SKILLS COUNCILS • Harmonising the needs of the labour market and VET schools • Members: representatives of companies, chambers, trade unions, schools – all stakeholders • Promote and analyse the sector • Give the opinion on standard of occupation and standard of qualification • Decide about the needs for new qualifications, also the needs for refreshing the old ones WHAT’S ON IN VET NOW? • Expert workgroups are working and developing standards of occupations, standards of qualification and curriculas • VET agency – methodology for developing SO, SQ and CURR • Ministry is approving SO, SQ and CURR • Deadlines according to VET Act: - 31st December 2012. to approve standards of occupations and standards of qualification - 31st December 2013. to approve curriculas THE CROATIAN VET AGENCY NOW • • • • VET Agency and Agency for Adult became one in 2010. Executive body – IV. Component IPA fund Many projects are running: Strengthening institutional framework for the development of the VET occupational standards/qualifications & curricula • Implementation of new curricula (including grant support to VET schools) • Vocational Education and Training (VET) Quality Assurance Development • Comprehensive strengthening of the capacities of the Agency for Vocational Education and Training THE CROATIAN VET AGENCY NOW II • modernises existing VET curricula • develops new and modernises based on VET qualifications, that is competences and learning outcomes, which reflect the needs of labour market and further education • lot of attention to the professional development and training of VET teachers, through organisation and implementation of professional exams, implementation of procedures for their promotion, and organisation and implementation of professional trainings THE STATE MATURA • External evaluation • Gymnasium – the finishing of secondary education • 4 year VET schools – not an obligation/but entrance for higher education (university or professional) • Four years of preparation – last year (2009./2010.) it was done for “real” for the first time • 2010./2011. – for the second time THE STATE MATURA II • Very good experiences, highes “marks” in public • Pupils can apply to Universities online (“from home”) • Transparent for all, fair and easy • Web – Become a Student https://www.postani-student.hr/Ucilista/Default.aspx HOW DO WE KNOW THAT WE ARE DOING WELL? • The proof that we need qualification • Don’t forget – we are spending the money of the tax-payers • We cannot change actuality, we can change the future • How can we know what will market need in 5 years? • Which is the right way? QUO VADIS VET? THANK YOU! http://www.mzos.hr • • • • phone: +385 (1) 4569 068 fax: +385 (1) 4594 304 e-mail: [email protected] Donje Svetice 38, 10000 Zagreb, CROATIA