A Short Overview of the Results of SWOT Analysis Dr. sc. Vlatka Domović, Teacher Faculty, University of Zagreb Dr. sc. Vlasta Vizek-Vidović, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zagreb

STRENGTHS EDUCATION SYSTEM AND POLICY Tradition Involvement of various target groups Legislation Participation of practitioners Needs assessment Increased financial resources Political will Decentralization Career ladder in place Evaluation of training events has been introduced Induction period of new teachers and state exam

STRENGTHS HUMAN RESOURCES Critical mass of well-trained teachers Competent trainers Enthusiasm and motivation Good quality of work of agency advisors

STRENGTHS INFORMATION AND NETWORKING Transparency and availability Networking Catalogues of trainings

STRENGTHS ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT Organization at different levels of system Agency for Teacher Training and Education Agency for VET High turnout Cascade model CPD at local level Good timing of training events Adequate facilities for organization of CPD events

WEAKNESSES EDUCATION SYSTEM AND POLICY Insufficient financing Lack of a long-term strategy Lack of systematic needs assessment Authorities of school principals Ambiguous career ladder system Incomplete and unclear legislation Discriminatory financing system Prolonged and tardy advancement system Lack of code of ethics Recruitment and keeping of competent individuals in the teaching profession

WEAKNESSES HUMAN RESOURCES Excessive discretion of school principals Insufficient number of advisors in the agencies Insufficient critical mass of d the agents of change Lack of good quality teacher trainers Inadequate quality of advisors in the agencies Inadequate education of experts in subject teaching methodolody Inadequate education of teacher mentors

WEAKNESSES INFORMATION AND NETWORKING Lack of adequate databases Insufficient links with the economy and university Insufficient inclusion of partners

STRENGHTS CONTENT AND PERFORMANCE Workshops Modules Wide range of topics Interdisciplinary approach Active participation of teachers ‘Hot’/Topical issues discussed Active work methods Student-centered approach

WEAKNESSES CONTENT AND PERFORMANCE Too few workshops Weak inter-disciplinary cooperation

WEAKNESSES QUALITY ASSURANCE Insufficeint control of implementation of plans Lack of accreditation of institutions and programs for CPD Lack of credit system Lack of sanctions Lack of self-evaluation No external evaluation Lack of monitoring of implementation

OPPORTUNITIES I Political support Networking Professional assistance of advisers Social partnership (NGOs, local community, the economy) Use of new technologies European and international projects Support of the media Efficiency of CPD - motivation

OPPORTUNITIES II Supervision Establishment of centers of excellence Credits and licensing (licenses and renewal of licenses) Training the trainers

THREATS Insufficient support of PRINCIPALS Insufficient financing Lack of motivation of teachers Organization of replacements (substitutes) and compensation of lessons Lack of teacher standards and competencies Insuficient research on training Lack of control of implementation of plans in schools Fear of change Fear/reluctance of use of new technologies Lack of pedagogical standards Lack of knowledge of the overall education system Lack of comprehensive approach to all levels of education