-cluster of knowledge proposal- ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Modernising VET system –improving performance, quality and attractivness of VET- the Romanian experience -cluster of knowledge proposal- Zoica Vladut/ Deputy Director

Challenges of the new century ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Challenges of the new century -globalised economy; -global changes in society; -sustainable development;

A tool to help meet Europe’s immediate and future skills needs; ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Europe 2020 strategy (smart and inclusive growth) underline the dual role of VET: A tool to help meet Europe’s immediate and future skills needs; To reduce the social impact of and facilitate recovery from the crises

In order to play the dual role VET must: ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT In order to play the dual role VET must: -become an attractive learning option with high relevance to labour market needs and pathways to higher education; -ensure easily accessible CVET ; -provide flexible systems based on the recognition of learning outcomes, and supporting individual learning pathways; -ensure adequate support for those at a disadvantage; -alow cross-border mobility as an integral part of VET practices

Why a cluster cooperation in modernizing VET system? ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Why a cluster cooperation in modernizing VET system? To share good practices and to build common knowledge on: flexible access to training and qualifications; innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in VET increasing attractiveness and excellence of VET through quality and efficiency;

International cooperation in the area of VET ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT International cooperation in the area of VET -for further policy dialogue -for mutual learning In order to contribute to trans-national collaboration, regional development, an improved management of legal mobility and to combat illegal migration

Specific tasks of cooperation ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Specific tasks of cooperation To identify and develop concrete regional project proposals to enhance coherence between different approaches in the region regarding development of VET system on common themes of interest: Qualifications development Matching VET supply with labour market demand Evidence based policy in VET Quality Assurance in VET To identify priorities for further development of VET policy in region, adapted to national needs To develop tools and mechanisms supporting creation of sustainable network for knowledge sharing in region for competent authorities

Strategic approach of VET in Romania ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Strategic approach of VET in Romania to respond students and adults interests from the perspective of LLL by improving its attractiveness to anticipate and to answer the needs and changing LM- relevant qualifications to provide a quality education and training service to offer equal chances for all students including those with special needs

National actions in line with European initiatives: EQF for LLL ECVET ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT National actions in line with European initiatives: EQF for LLL ECVET EQARF New skills for new jobs

The training pathways in IVET Lower cycle of technological Highschool IX and X grades Higher cycle of XI and XII grades Optional Practical stages in companies 720 h Bacalaureat Post highschool Higher education Level 3 Level 2 Level 3+ Levels 4 and 5 18 training domanins 45 qualifications at level 1 137 qualifications level 2 22 qualifications level 3 direct pathway 34 qualifications level 3 progressive pathway 114 qualifications level 3+ post-secondary education 11

Modernising the TVET system in Romania through: ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Modernising the TVET system in Romania through: Qualifications development Quality Assurance in VET Matching VET supply with labour market demand Evidence based policy in VET

Topic for cooperation Qualifications development ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Topic for cooperation Qualifications development

Qualifications development in Romania ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Qualifications development in Romania - IVET qualifications are learning outcomes based A qualification is described through learning units A learning unit consists of a coherent set of learning outcomes Key competences are included to build general working capacities A qualification can be linked/associated with one or more occupations A qualification is requested tu ensure employability on long term and career progress

Qualifications design - IVET Identification of the training needs (initiative MERYS) Sectorial Committees Labour market studies Analysis of the relation: qualification – occupations Elaboration of the qualification profiles Working groups Enterprises Education Professional Associations Validation Here I will describe briefly the process and I will highlight some differences between IVET and CVT (critical aspects regarding ECVET implementation) The roles of different institutions: Social partners involved in identification of LO needed for a qualification Ministry of Education approves the qualifications for IVET National Authority for Qualifications - register all qualifications in the national register Identification of the LO Elaboration of training standards Approval MERYS Working groups Education Elaboration of the training programme (curriculum) 15

Qualification design in initial VET ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Qualification design in initial VET TRAINING STANDARD -document describing the units of LO composing a qualification Content of TS: The units – a coherent set of learning outcomes The level of qualification No of credit points The learning outcomes The performance criteria The requirements for assessment TRAINING PROGRAM – modular approach Modules are created on the basis on units of LO 1 unit = 1 module 2 units = 1 module

The qualifications’ structure in IVET Training Domain « commerce » Training Domain “tourism” Q 1 Q 2 Q 3 Key Units of LO General Units of vocational LO General Units of vocational LO Specialized Units of vocational LO I will present only the type of units regarding the flexibility when moving from a qualification/domain to another: Units common to all qualifications for the same level Units common to all qualifications within a domain of training Units specific to a single qualification In RO there are 18 training domains, 17

-tools and mechanisms for sustainable network in region ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Cluster subtopics: -improving VET attractiveness (high relevance to LM needs and progressive pathways to HE, well developed key competencies) -tools and mechanisms for sustainable network in region Proposed cluster activities: -sharing experience and knowledge on improving VET attractiveness -working on tools and mechanisms for sustainable network in region

Topic for cooperation Quality assurance in VET ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Topic for cooperation Quality assurance in VET

Initiatives at National level in Romania ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Initiatives at National level in Romania National Quality Assurance Framework in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NQAF in TVET) - developed on the basis of the European Common Quality Assurance Framework for VET (CQAF in VET) in 2003; basic principles of NQAF in TVET, as adopted by the quality assurance Law (launched in 2005 and issued on 2006) are: results-centred QA; emphasis on internal evaluation (self assessment) at provider level; promotion of continuous improvement of education and training; protection of the interests of the education beneficiaries (first of all, students’ and employers interests – client phase); promotion of the development of a quality culture at provider level

Romanian institutional framework -1 ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Romanian institutional framework -1 the QA Law stipulates the foundation of two National Agencies for QA in education, one for higher education (ARACIS) and one for pre-university education (ARACIP); ARACIP and ARACIS are responsible for: external evaluation for authorization and accreditation of all education providers , TVET included external evaluation of the quality of education offered by accredited education providers , on a regular basis (every 5 years);

Romanian institutional framework -2 ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Romanian institutional framework -2 by QA Law, all education providers (including TVET) have to establish an internal Quality Assurance and Evaluation Commission, which: coordinates the application of institutional self-assessment procedures and activities; elaborates an annual self - assessment report (SAR); formulates quality improvement proposals the annual self –assessment is mandatory for all education providers; by QA Law, all SAR must be submitted to all beneficiaries/stakeholders.

Elements of conformity in TVET ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Elements of conformity in TVET Curricular standards National Curriculum based on Training Standards validated by Sectoral Committees Local Developed Curriculum: allows contextualization and customization to employers needs Accreditation of schools’ programmes Semi-External national exams: participation of employers in the certification exams

National Group for Quality Assurance (GNAC) ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT National Group for Quality Assurance (GNAC) The National Group for Quality Assurance (GNAC) in vocational education and training was constituted at national level in 2006, in compliance with the recommendations of ENQA - VET; GNAC is an inter-institutional coordination structure with the role of applying in a coherent way the European and national measures for quality assurance in vocational education and training

Subtopics for cooperation: -increasing quality in VET ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Subtopics for cooperation: -increasing quality in VET -tools and mechanisms for sustainable network in region Proposed cluster activities: -sharing experience and knowledge on increasing quality in VET -working on tools and mechanisms for sustainable network in region

Matching VET supply with labour market demand ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Topic for cooperation Matching VET supply with labour market demand Evidence based policy in VET

THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT The need of strategic planning in Romania Integrated approach of TVET within the context of HRD strategies linked to the national, regional and local development plans. Strategic approach of the TVET supply – medium term perspective Early identification of training needs Strengthening partnership approach of the TVET planning / increased key stakeholders active participation and commitment – all levels

From anticipation to collective action leading to ownership ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT From anticipation to collective action leading to ownership Action Shared strategic decisions Anticipation prospective studies Quality assured Ownership Participatory planning

THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Planning levels The National Development Plan The Sectoral Operational Programme Human Resources Development NATIONAL LEVEL National Development Plan National strategies for education and training REGIONAL LEVEL Regional Development Plan Regional Employment Action Plan (REmAP) Regional Education Action Plan (REAP) COUNTY LEVEL County Development Plans Local Education Action Plan (LEAP) Labour market intelligence Tracer studies - Oficial statistics and administrativ records SCHOOL LEVEL School Action Plan (SAP)

Participativ Management - Partnership levels- ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Participativ Management - Partnership levels- Regional Consortia Local VET Development Committees REAP School’s Board LEAP SAP

THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT TVET supply - annual planning

Subtopics for cooperation: - evidence based policy in VET ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Subtopics for cooperation: - evidence based policy in VET - development of VET policy in region Proposed cluster activities: - sharing experience and knowledge on evidence based policy in VET - identifying priorities for further development of VET policy in region

Integrated topic for cooperation ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT Integrated topic for cooperation Up-dating on EU instruments and tools for VET: EQARF, EQAVET, ECVET

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