Project Outputs & Impact on the Croatian VET system Final Conference Strengthening Institutional Framework for the Development of the VET Occupational Standards/Qualifications & Curricula Project Outputs & Impact on the Croatian VET system Hotel Antunović 6th December, 2011, Zagreb Dr. Jürgen Weiß, Team leader

Consortium Scottish Qualification Authority  Consortium leader, a state organization responsible for the development and quality assurance of qualifications in Scotland GOPA  One of the largest German consultancy companies, most experienced in the fields of education and training Fontys  Dutch university for vocational education and training

Project team Project Manager MPPNino Buić Project DirectorMike Hewett (SQA, U.K.) Team LeaderJürgen Weiß (GOPA, Germany) KE Capacity BuildingThierry Rosenzweig (GOPA, France) KE Qualification DevelopmentDavid Tournay (SQA, U.K. ) Senior STESanja Crnković-Pozaić, Mislav Balković, Maja Jukić, Teo Matković - (Croatia) Eric Verin (GOPA, Germany), John McNamara (SQA,U.K.) Support ManagementBranka Krizmanić (office&finance man.) Iskra Devčić-Torbica (publication & dissemination management

Main Project Objective Strengthening the capacity of the Croatian VET system to providemodern VET qualifications which are attractive for learners and needed in the labour market Capacity to provide VET qualifications VET Qualifications attractive for students VET Qualifications needed in the labor market Methodology and human resources for development and management of VET qualifications Offering attractive career pathways Providing broad basic qualification, specialization for occupations & adaptability to changes

Three main tasks  Development of methodological basis  Implementation of a comprehensive human resource development program  Support to the development of VET occupational standards, qualifications & curricula

1. Methodological basis developed  Methodology for management of sector qualifications developed (Methodology for development of sector profile, template for sector strategy and action plan)  Methodology for development of VET occupational standards, qualifications & curricula developed and adopted by AVETAE  Handbook for planning and development of VET occupational standards, qualifications & curricula written and published

2. Human resources development program 2.1 Contents & Figures Qualification management and planning  70 days of seminars, WS, with over 1800 participants Development of OS, qualifications and curricula  230 WG meetings with another 2300 participants Adaptation of international best practices in qualification management and development  3 study visits with 60 participants for senior AVETAE staff, SC member, key stakeholders, qualification developers

2.2 Main target groups trained in HRD program VET qualification management & planning Decision-makers, designers, managers of VET qualifications: Agency staff, SC members, key stakeholders, qualification planning coordinators 300 Key stakeholder (SC, AVETAE, et.) 15 qualification planning coordinators 30 trainers for qualification planning & development VET qualification development Developers of VET OS, qualifications and curricula advisors, WG coordinators, WGs with employers, subject experts, teachers 15 development specialists and advisors, 15 development WG coordinators, 250 developers in WGs

3. Development support  14 Sector Profiles developed  26 VET occupational standards, qualifications & curricula developed  Data base containing all 26 VET occupational standards, qualifications & curricula established  Handbook for qualification planning and development written and published

Sector Profiles developed 1.Agriculture, Food processing & Veterinary 8.Construction and Geodesy 2.Forestry and Wood Processing 9.1 Economy 3.Geology, Mining, Oil and Chemical Technology 9.2 Trade 4.Leather and Textiles10.Tourism and Catering 5.Graphic Technology and Audio Visual Media Design 11.Transport and Logistics 6.Mechanical Engineering, Shipbuilding and Metallurgy 12.Health and Social Welfare 7.Electro techniques and Information Technology 13.Security Services, Personal and Other Services

Occupational standards, 26 VET Qualifications & 26 Curricula developed (1 - 13) 1.Food technician8.Economist 2.Wood processing technician9.Sales person 3.Clothing technician10.Tourism technician 4.Media technician11.Road technician 5.IT technician for mechanical engineering 12.Dental assistant 6.Mechatronic13.Beautician 7.Geodesy technician

Occupational standards, 26 VET Qualifications & 26 Curricula developed (14 – 26) 14. Agricultural technician21. Stone mason 15. Wood worker22. Trader 16. Ecological technician23. Chef 17. Designer for shoe & leather fashion 24. Navigator for inland water transport 18. Web designer25. Nurse 19. Car technician26. Security technician for personal & real estate 20. Technician for electronics

Dissemination of results  Web page as dissemination tool (events, resources, forum, etc.)  Flash animated movie on the qualification development process  Methodology brochure for main stakeholders  5 huge dissemination events with 400 participants in partnership with AVETAE, MoSES, CAE, CCE, VET schools  Presentation of the Sector Profile approach to policy makers and related institutions  Presentation of methodology and results in qualification development to developer community

Sustainability Four reason why the Project results & impact will remain 1. High number of specialists involved on different levels  About 300 VET specialists were actively included into project implementation process. Another 500 were involved in workshops, training and dissemination activities 2. Large scale field test  Resources (developed methodologies, trained specialists and coordination mechanisms) were successfully tested in large scaled field tests developing 14 sector profiles and 26 VET occupational standards, qualifications and curricula in two successive sets of 13.

Dissemination of results Sustainability Four reason why the Project results & impact will remain 3. Recognition in relevant institutions  All key stakeholders of VET were involved in the Project (Project Steering Committee, WG 1). Each of them showed a very positive attitude towards Project outputs. Joint dissemination events targeted at their staff or members organised (AVETAE, MoSES, CCE, CAE). 4. Introduction into VET Schools  The first step is made with the adjustment of the teaching programme in school year 2011/12 in VET schools based on qualifications and curricula developed by the Project.

Project management „ Resource pool” approach  Facilitate commitment of MPP through participative approach in project management  Make project resources available to achieve the agreed and jointly adjusted objectives  Use the project management tools of Administrative Order and Addendum to plan new outputs according to newly arising needs of MPP

Project management Flexible Project management allowed to produce a number of additional outputs requested by the MPP or initiated by the Project:  Development of a methodology for qualification planning and 14 Sector profile  3 additional meetings of all 13 Sector Councils  2 additional capacity building study visits (for 40 Sector council presidents & development specialists)  8 additional days of strategic WG 1 meetings  Financial & organisational support to 230 meeting for 26 developer WGs  Additional dissemination events  Development of a data base  Development of an animated movie on VET qualifications

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