For a Wiser Barkava! – Annija, Evelīna, Keitija, Nazira

THE STORY IS ABOUT...

CURRENT OFFER ProgramLenghtSkills Hotel facilities 4 years Hospitality service specialist Agriculture 1,5 years/4 years Rural property manager Construction work 1,5 years/3 years/4 years Finishing operation technician Business/commerce studies 1,5 years Tourism service commercial employee Beauty 1,5 years Spa specialist

Madona’s demand Schools’ supply THE PROBLEM

OUR GOALS 2015 – increase 254 – 350 Each year increase students admitted by 100 and 95% (before 80%) of them should graduate. Identify NEW study programs that are needed in labor market

OUR VISION IN 5 YEARS Suits labor market demand up to 100% First choice for potential students Required qualification for entrepreneurs Among top vocational schools in quality

Attracting more students to Barkava Attracting more employees to Madona

Background research The offering – programs & their design Finances and key assumptions HOW?

HOW TO GET TO THE OFFERING Current (BAVS) students Potential (9th grade) students Latvia’s labor market needs Madona’ s labor market needs Operating program in vocational school Students’ opinion

LATVIA’S LABOR MARKET NEEDS TILL 2030 Education Skills Adapting to changes Programs New Interdisciplinary Life-long Manufacturing (Machinery) IT Construction workers Trades, Business Collaboration Internships Employers

Supply Demand IT & computer engineering Construction & building specialists Engineers Woodworkers, metalworkers Hospitality service specialists Accountants Agricultural specialists MADONA’S LABOR MARKET NEEDS

STUDENTS’ OPINION SURVEYS TO 9TH CLASS STUDENTS

Profession (girls) Number Designer 7 Cook 7 Hairdresser 6 Actor 4 Teacher 4 Make-up specialist 4 Beautician 3 Music teacher 2 Lawyer 2 Manicure specialist 2 Profession (boys) Number Car mechanic13 Construction worker9 Joiner6 Computer technician5 Farmer5 Sapper5 Cook4 Businessman3 Road worker3 Tractor driver3 Which three professions You would like to acquire in vocational school?

STUDENTS’ OPINION SURVEYS TO BAVS STUDENTS

ProfessionNumber Cook8 Police officer6 Hairdresser5 Make-up specialist5 Car mechanic4 Pilot4 Designer3 Electrician3 Teacher3 Stylist3 Fireman3 In which three professions You would like to work in?

Program/ Criterion Joinery (wood workers) ITStylist Car mechanics Actors Logistics + Business Demand in Latvia’s Market (1-5) Demand in Madona (1-5) Operating program in vocational school (1-5) Interest from future students (1-5) Sum (max 20)

Agriculture (eco + business) 16 Forestry (natural sciences) 17,5 Car Mechanics 18,5 Engineers (electrician) 18 Metal processing 14,5 Construction workers 18,5 Joinery 18,5 Beauty 19 Clothing (tailor) 17,5 IT (software) 18 Cook (hospitality + business) 18 Business (trading, logistics) 15 PROGRAMS (4 YEARS)

Ecological agriculture Natural sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Geology) Mechanic basics – usage Planting & harvesting Business Trading (import & export) Marketing basics AGRICULTURE

Basics (1-3 year) Hairdresser Make-up Manicure/pedicure Cloth stilist Qualification choice (4th year) Hairdresser Make-up Manicure/pedicure Cloth stilist BEAUTY

FORESTRY Natural sciences Dendrology Pedology Ecology Professional subjects Harvesting Planting Environmental protection Basics of forestry Mechanics Business Certifications Investments Service offering

Hairdresser TailorCook Shoe repairer Locksmither PlumberJoinerIT Business Language courses Electrician COURSES ( YEARS)

FINANCIALS – KEY ASSUMPTIONS EUR EUR

GAINS FOR MUNICIPALITY

12 demanded programs 11 life-long courses Students 2 times Un- employement rate by 15% New businesses Municipality gets 3 times amount of money SUMMARIZING

… BECAUSE WE ARE FOR A WISER BARKAVA!