1. Study Visit Group 36, Salignac Eyvigues, France, 6 th -11 th February 2012 National Agency for Education and Lifelong Learning, Bucharest, ROMANIA

2. Florentina Matei Senior Lecturer USAMV Bucharest, Faculty of Biotechnology, Romania/Applied Microbiology Researcher & Training coordinator in CBM Biotehgen Independent expert-evaluator for national and international education (Tempus, Leonardo da Vinci, Erasmus, Youth in Action) and research programs (FP7, Era-Net) Project coordinator: Research, Education and Human resources Participant in Study Visit for education and vocational training specialists and decision-makers in Viticulture and Oenology - Group 22/2006 – Santorini, Greece Contact: USAMV Bucharest/CBM Biotehgen Bd. Marasti nr.59, district 1, Bucharest, Romania E-mails: florentina.matei@biotehnologii.usamv.ro biotehgen@yahoo.com

3. Study Visit Group 36, Salignac Eyvigues, France, 6 th -11 th February 2012 Romania in EU – since 2007 Regions in Romania and the capital Bucharest

5. Bucharest

6. Facts about Romania (statistics from 2011) 2002 : 21 800 000 inhabitants 2011 : 19 600 000 inhabitants Where are 2 200 000 peoples? –Dead  Born –Live and /or Working abroad –Special situation + special projects : Roma people 2002 : 550 000 persons (2.46%) 2011 : 1 500 000, BUT 2/3 have declared they are Romanians !!! This is a social situation, not an ethnical one

7. The Romanian educational system comprises: pre-primary education: 3- 6 y.o age compulsory school = primary + lower secondary education –Primary secondary education provides general education: the 6 to 11 y.o. age group –Lower secondary education covers the last four years of compulsory education: the 11 to 15 y.o.age group post-compulsory general –High School Education: general/ vocational/ technological; covers the 15 to 19(20) y.o. age group vocational secondary education (Adult education) tertiary education: universities, univerity colleges, Study Visit Group 36, Salignac Eyvigues, France, 6 th -11 th February 2012

8. The Romanian Government has established five priorities concerning VET system: build a comprehensive legal and institutional framework for vocational education and training; decentralize the management of the system; increase financial resources through a participatory financing system; develop an information system and mechanisms for optimizing the demand and supply for vocational training at national, regional and local level; base the training system on vocational standards as benchmarks for quality. Study Visit Group 36, Salignac Eyvigues, France, 6 th -11 th February 2012 Vocational educational system in Romania

9. Secondary Vocational Training General rules + Levels 25-40% theory + 60-75 % practice Organized in groups of maximum 28 persons Only with authorized trainers (with pedagogy skills) Finalized with a National recognized Certificate Level 1: 360 hours Level 2: 720 hours Level 3: 1080 hours

10. Founded in 2002 as an NGO in research and development, as part of the University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest – the Faculty of Biotechnology Departments: –Research in biotechnology and agriculture –Consultancy in biotechnology and agriculture –Vocational training in biotechnology and agriculture Study Visit Group 36, Salignac Eyvigues, France, 6 th -11 th February 2012 About CBM BIOTEHGEN

11. Training Department Training and certifying in specializations as (for people with license): –HACCP (Food safety) auditor (20/year) –Environmental auditor (20/year) Organizing practical placements for university students in biotechnology and agriculture (food industry, consumer safety agencies, instituttes of researches, bioremediation pilots, etc). Hosting students from Romania and other countries (Germany, India, Hungary, Serbia) for research internships. Vocational training (for adults) in CBM Biotehgen Training for farmers –Technician in biochemistry –Technician in agriculture –Technician in horticulture –Technician in viticulture –Technician in oenology –Environmental technician Study Visit Group 36, Salignac Eyvigues, France, 6 th -11 th February 2012

12. Training Projects involvement: LEONARDO da VINCI RO/2005/93055S/PL –Training of biotechnology graduated students in food industry – 5 students placements in France, Burgundy area ESF (European Social Funds) – Human Resources Development Project –Coordinator (POSDRU 81570/2011): Counseling + Practical abilities development of 200 university students for a facile insertion on biotechnological labour market –2 other projects as Training partners for VET : organizing groups and provide trainers Study Visit Group 36, Salignac Eyvigues, France, 6 th -11 th February 2012

13. Thank you for your attention! Study Visit Group 36, Salignac Eyvigues, France, 7 th -11 th February 2012