TVET institutions network optimization in Russia: issues and solutions Kirill Vasiliev Kiev, Feb 2010

Content Objectives of the TVET system Obstacles Model of new network Key steps towards new network

Objectives of TVET system development To support social and economic growth of the region To meet education and training demands of people

Existing “network” does not allow to meet these objectives

One region example

Characteristics of the “network” fragmentation rigidity insensibility to demands of employers and people

Levels of tertiary education Fragmentation - 1   Levels of tertiary education Initial VET Secondary VET Higher Retraining Authority Federal – MoE Regional - MoE Federal sectoral Regional sectoral Private – open market Private in-plant Branches

Share of students in colleges under different authority Fragmentation - 2 Share of students in colleges under different authority Количество разных

Rigidity One field of training: a college delivers as little as 5 programs on average One level of training: only 1 out of 13 colleges delivers programs of Initial VET in compliment to Secondary VET «Dead ends»: prior vocational education is not acknowledged by universities

Insensibility to demands Occupation and qualification mismatch in demand and supply: growing demand for key competences from employers is not met by TVET schools Conditions of labor / salaries are below expectations: up to 49% of vacancies provide salary below subsistence level Cross regional imbalance : 50% of vacancies are in the capital

Result – low efficiency and unattractiveness of the system 80% of graduates get jobs not in the field of training 35% of graduates get jobs within 6 months after graduation Cost of a graduate employed in the field of training – about $35,000

Way forward – new network A territory with no predominate sector / industry: demand for a wide range of occupations, skills, qualifications, education and training services. A territory with predominate sector / industry: demand for concrete skills, qualifications for concrete sector

No predominate sector MULTI-profile VET school: Focus on flexible cross occupational skills and key competencies Oneness for demands Short / just in time training Tailored training programs Social services

With predominate sector MONO-profiled TVET school: Programs of IVET, SVET, HE levels for occupational families Concentration of unique education and training equipment Direct natural linkages with real economy Flexible learning pathways Economy on scale

Key tasks & steps All (most of) TVET schools under regional authority Restructuring of new network MULTI and MONO - profile schools Autonomy, financing, management Re-branding Flexible programs Credit system in one region PPP management and financing