Assisting the Sector Councils Završna konferencija projekta Jačanje institucionalnog okvira za razvoj strukovnih standarda zanimanja, kvalifikacija i kurikuluma Hotel Antunović 6. prosinca 2011., Zagreb Thierry Rosenzweig, Key Expert

The Sector Councils « Express the needs of the labour market, higher education and all other components of Croatian society” (VET act article 17)

The Sector Councils & our Project The starting point Tasks of the project Recommendations

The starting point 13 Sector councils in place with +/-18 months of experience A well defined Model of Sector Council (VET Act)

Tasks of the project Task1 - Compare the Sector Council model of Croatia with existing models in the EU

Advisory role Decision-making role - Croatia** - Finland - France - Portugal - Slovakia - Netherlands - Romania - Spain - UK* VET COUNCILS Sector Councils Cross-sector Councils - Denmark - Greece - Slovenia - Ireland * Non permanent bodies - Hungary - Italy - Germany ** Croatia still being in the process of accession to the EU * No equal representation The Sector Councils models in the EU

Tasks of the project Task 2- Assist each Sector Council in selecting 2 new (or renewed) qualifications

Tasks of the project A clarified methodology & new tools 1 Picture of the Sector 2 Selection of new qualification 3 Advice on new drafted standards 14 sector profiles Templates of sector strategy & rationale Standards methodology

Tasks of the project Task 3: Stimulate ideas & proposals for improvement study visits to Scotland and (additional) to France on other models of SCs training sessions on Qualification Management two x 2days workshops: „SWOT analysis of the SCs” & proposals Report on „Role and responsibilities of the SCs”

Main recommandations 1. Increase the involvement of the key VET stakeholders in the Sector Councils’ work Promote SCs to key member organisations (Employment Service, Higher Education, Trade Unions…) Attract/retain „influential” SC members with: clarified criteria for SCs members’ selection / appointment SCs activities adapted to „busy” members

1. Increase the involvement of the key VET stakeholders in the Sector Councils’ work (2) Proposals to be further discussed: Increase the influence of „the world of work” in the SCs (reassess the representation ratio?) Develop SCs work at the sub-sector level Extension of the Sector Councils work to some „post- secondary” VET programs ?

Main recommandations 2. Develop mechanisms for permanent improvement of the work of the SCs Emerging initiative: A „secretariat for SCs” within the AVETAE Other suggestions: Periodic cross-sector discussions of the SCs on common issues & improvements of the practices Quality assurance applied on the SCs work and on the Qualification validation process

The Croatian Sector Councils: Already recognised key institution… … but still in its implementation phase. A particular support from all VET stakeholders is needed ! Conclusion

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