DGVT/ACVT Preparatory Forum - Albania Sonila Limaj Director, National Agency of VET and Qualifications Turin, November 30, 2017
Priorities Policy challenges |Links to ERPs, ACVT, ET 2020
Vision Government vision to transform the Albanian economy from an import dependent, consumption-based, and informal economy, to one that is based on sustainable job-creation and increased productivity; Orientation towards the world of work.
National Strategy on Employment and Skills 2014-2020 4 STRATEGIC PILLARS A Opportunities for decent labor through active labour market measures B Quality VET for youth and adults C Fostering social inclusion and territorial cohesion D Strengthening the governance of the labor market and vocational qualification systems
Achievements/priorities in VET VET offer Rationalization of providers Management VET image Awareness raising campaigns Skills competitions Legislation VET Law AQF Law, Task Force Crafts, Employment Law Financing Budget support+state budget WBL CPD 24-days programme
VET financing
Legislation Law no. 70/2016 as of 30.6.2016 “On Craftsmanship in the Republic of Albania” regulates apprenticeship in craftsmanship creates and assigns clear responsibilities to the Chamber of Crafts assures that qualifications acquired through apprenticeship comply with the quality criteria to be included in the AQF Law no. 15/2017 as of 16.02.2017 “On Vocational Education and Training in the Republic of Albania” By-laws under development to be adopted by the end of 2017 Amended (draft) Law on the Albanian Qualifications Framework Law no. 10247 as of 4.3.2010 “On the Albanian Qualifications Framework” Draft Employment Promotion Law - defines the objectives and functions of public employment services, active and passive labor market programmes
SECTOR BUDGET SUPPORT
Policy challenges
Policy challenges Quality assurance at policy and VET provider level Maturity/structure/vision of the private sector Addressing skills mismatch short- and midterm Social inclusion in VET Institutional development framework
Links to policy coordination ERP Employment and VET to support competitiveness and growth included as a reform of the ERP ACVT/DGVT Riga Mid-term deliverables, National Employment and Skills Strategy 2014-2020, ET 2020 Working Groups ERISEE, SEE 2020, RCC, Participation in WG to be improved
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Sonila.Limaj@akafp.gov.al