Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania Rimantas Dumčius Public Policy and Management Institute

Public Policy and Management Institute An independent private non-profit public policy and management research and consultancy institution; Active since 2001, based in Vilnius; Staff: 30 permanent employees, ¾ of them researchers (2007); The main clients: Lithuanian Government ministries, agencies and European Commission institutions. Services cover all the public policy cycle from identification of problems and policy formulation to policy evaluation. Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

Presentation plan Problems, challenges and potential solutions The general aims for investment in VET infrastructure in ; The concept of a Sectoral Training Centre (STC); STC Programme: Key parameters; Potential applicants and partners; Selection of sectors; Selection of applicants; Selection and development of project ideas; Mandatory conditions for beneficiaries. Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

Problems and challenges Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania Outdated training infrastructure Low motivation of teachers Low motivation of students Low supply of VET graduates for the main drivers of growth of the economy; inadequate competences Inefficient provision Unfavourable demography

Potential solutions Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania Outdated training infrastructure New investment, concentration of resources Low motivation of teachers Improved remuneration Low motivation of students Improved learning conditions and quality of teaching Improved management and financing system, network optimisation Inefficient provision More attention to further education of adults Unfavourable demography

The general aims for investment in VET infrastructure Improve the quality and supply of VET graduates; Facilitate other VET developments and reforms: Network optimisation, Better governance of schools, Expansion of further education for adults, Development of modular learning, Introduction of modern apprenticeships, etc. Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

The concept of a Sectoral Training Centre (STC) STC – a unit within the existing VET institution, which helps to develop high quality sector- specific skills; STCs will be established only in the selected most efficient VET institutions, which serve the needs of sectors, driving the growth of the economy. One VET institution might have up to 3 STCs (but not all institutions will qualify). Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

STC Programme Resources – approx. 250 mln. Lt. (72 m. euro). Duration – Supported activities – construction works and equipment for the development of sector-specific skills. Output ind. – no less than 25 STCs (possibly 32) by Result ind. – no less than 40% of all VET students will conclude part of their training in the STCs by Impact ind. – no more than 9.5% of all VET graduates will register in labour exchange in the graduation year by Financing – Promotion of Cohesion Operational Programme for (ERDF). Key parameters Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

Potential applicants and partners Applicants – pre-selected most efficient VET institutions. Partners – other VET institutions implementing related VET programmes (incl. non-university higher education institutions) STC Programme Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

Selection of sectors Analysis and forecasts of labour market demand for the ISCO main profession groups 4-8 and vocational qualifications, based on multi-sector macroeconomic model and qualitative methods of analysis; Selection of sectors, which are most likely to be the greatest sources of demand for VET graduates and/or further vocational education; Limits on the number of potential STCs by sector, based on their relative size of demand and the intensity of training of sector-specific skills within VET institution: Up to 4 STCs in construction; agriculture, forestry and fishery. Up to 3 STCs in transport; wood industry; food and beverages industry; engineering industries; repair of motor vehicles; retail and distribution. Up to 2 STCs in hotels and restaurants; communal, social and personal services; electricity, gas and water supply; textiles. STC Programme Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

Selection of applicants General: Higher numbers of students (possibilities for the economies of scale); Lower average costs of training 1 student during one academic year; Lower drop-out rates; Higher revenues from training activity. Sector-specific: Higher numbers of students in programmes serving the needs of the sector; Higher numbers of graduates employed in the sector according to profession acquired; Higher numbers of employees of the sector participating in further education at school; Higher share of vocational teachers serving the needs of the sector participating in continuous training. STC Programme Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

Selection and development of project ideas Quality of project ideas, their cost-efficiency and value-added; Compatibility with the previous investment in VET infrastructure; Correspondence of project ideas with the expectations of key stakeholders. The selected 32 project ideas are being developed with close involvement of social partners and technical assistance provided centrally by the Ministry. STC Programme Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

Mandatory conditions for beneficiaries Improved use of VET resources, efficiency gains and increased economic viability of institutions; Improvement of teachers’ qualifications; Improvement of governance (participation of social partners in governance, introduction of internal quality assurance systems); More further education services and clients; New modular training programmes. STC Programme Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

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