1. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Structural Elements of the Vocational Education Network (Working Model)

2. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Presentation Topic Topical Focus of the Presentation 1 The following presentation concentrates on a general working model for a transferable Vocational Education Network. It highlights the basic structural elements of a possible Vocational Education Network and outlines their key attributes and functions.

3. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 VENet: Synonyms / Short Definitions 2 VENet = Vocational Education System VENet = Joint Training System VENet = Joint Training System VENet = Combined Training Arrangement VENet = Combined Training Arrangement VENet Synonyms

4. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 VENet Structural Elements / Overview VENet Structural Elements 3 Disadvantaged Target Groups Educational Institutions Businesses / SME Psychosocial Care- and Support-System Human Resource Management Coordination / Project- Management Public Relations Management Public Relations Management Supervisory School Authorities Supervisory School Authorities Chambers of Crafts / Chambers of Commerce Chambers of Crafts / Chambers of Commerce Vocational Schools / Schools Vocational Schools / Schools Public Administrations Social Partners......... Public Employment Services.........

5. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 VENet Model Segmentation Primary Structural Elements (Training System) 4 Disadvantaged Target Groups Educational Institutions Businesses / SME Psychosocial Care- and Support-System Human Resource Management Coordination / Project- Management Public Relations Management Public Relations Management Supervisory School Authorities Supervisory School Authorities Chambers of Crafts / Chambers of Commerce Chambers of Crafts / Chambers of Commerce Vocational Schools / Schools Vocational Schools / Schools Public Administrations Social Partners......... Public Employment Services......... Secondary Structural Elements (Operative Support) Secondary Structural Elements (Strategic Support)

6. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 VENet Primary Elements Primary Structural Elements (Training System) 5 Coordination / Project-Management Disadvantaged Target Groups Educational Institutions Businesses / SME Vocational Schools / Schools Public Employment Services

7. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Primary Elements: Attributes and Functions Structural Element 6 Coordination / Project-Management - Group of management-experts from e.g. educational institutions - Development, planning and implementation of the Vocational Education Network - Overhead coordination and management of the project - Crosslinking the various partners (Networking) - Management of the communication-processes within the Vocational Education Network - Evaluation and optimization of the project... - Group of management-experts from e.g. educational institutions - Development, planning and implementation of the Vocational Education Network - Overhead coordination and management of the project - Crosslinking the various partners (Networking) - Management of the communication-processes within the Vocational Education Network - Evaluation and optimization of the project... Key Attributes and Functions

8. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Structural Element 7 Disadvantaged Target Groups - Unemployed persons with low qualification or any qualification which is not utilisable for the labour market - Focus on young moderately disadvantaged groups... - Unemployed persons with low qualification or any qualification which is not utilisable for the labour market - Focus on young moderately disadvantaged groups... Primary Elements: Attributes and Functions Key Attributes and Functions

9. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Structural Element 8 Educational Institutions - Essential educating partners of the Vocational Education Network - Impart special knowledge that can not be provided by the participating businesses (e.g. social competencies) - Cooperate closely with other educating institutions, businesses and (vocational) schools - Form the training system of the Vocational Education Network together with the participating partners... - Essential educating partners of the Vocational Education Network - Impart special knowledge that can not be provided by the participating businesses (e.g. social competencies) - Cooperate closely with other educating institutions, businesses and (vocational) schools - Form the training system of the Vocational Education Network together with the participating partners... Primary Elements: Attributes and Functions Key Attributes and Functions

10. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Structural Element 9 Businesses / SME - Essential educating partners of the Vocational Education Network - Cooperate closely with educating institutions, other businesses and (vocational) schools - Form the training system of the Vocational Education Network together with the participating partners - Close focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)... - Essential educating partners of the Vocational Education Network - Cooperate closely with educating institutions, other businesses and (vocational) schools - Form the training system of the Vocational Education Network together with the participating partners - Close focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)... Primary Elements: Attributes and Functions Key Attributes and Functions

11. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Structural Element 10 Vocational Schools / Schools - Educating partners of the Vocational Education Network - Provide theoretical education for the target groups - Regular schools have to be involved as the transition point from school to vocational education - Play a minor role compared to the participating vocational institutions and businesses... - Educating partners of the Vocational Education Network - Provide theoretical education for the target groups - Regular schools have to be involved as the transition point from school to vocational education - Play a minor role compared to the participating vocational institutions and businesses... Primary Elements: Attributes and Functions Key Attributes and Functions

12. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Structural Element 11 Public Employment Services - Provide the participants for the Vocational Education Network - Are in charge for legal and financial aspects regarding the participants - Have to be involved in all management-activities regarding the Vocational Education Network - Support the Human Resource Management within the Vocational Education Network - Coordinate the placement of the participants into the labour- market after finishing the vocational education... - Provide the participants for the Vocational Education Network - Are in charge for legal and financial aspects regarding the participants - Have to be involved in all management-activities regarding the Vocational Education Network - Support the Human Resource Management within the Vocational Education Network - Coordinate the placement of the participants into the labour- market after finishing the vocational education... Primary Elements: Attributes and Functions Key Attributes and Functions

13. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 VENet Secondary Elements Secondary Structural Elements (Strategic Support) 12 Supervisory School Authorities Chambers of Crafts Chambers of Commerce Social Partners Public Administrations.........

14. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Structural Element 13 Supervisory School Authorities - Have to be informed about any activities of the Vocational Education Network concerning school matters - Are in charge of legal aspects regarding the role of regular schools and vocational schools within the Vocational Education Network - Propose administrative decisions and approbations regarding school-related questions... - Have to be informed about any activities of the Vocational Education Network concerning school matters - Are in charge of legal aspects regarding the role of regular schools and vocational schools within the Vocational Education Network - Propose administrative decisions and approbations regarding school-related questions... Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions Key Attributes and Functions

15. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Structural Element 14 Chambers of Crafts - Contribute to the educational content of the Vocational Education Network - Cooperate closely with the participating businesses and educational institutions - Have to accredite the Vocational Education Network on a regional level - Certify the Vocational Education Network in parts and as a whole - Focus lies on handicraft vocations... - Contribute to the educational content of the Vocational Education Network - Cooperate closely with the participating businesses and educational institutions - Have to accredite the Vocational Education Network on a regional level - Certify the Vocational Education Network in parts and as a whole - Focus lies on handicraft vocations... Key Attributes and Functions Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions

16. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Structural Element 15 Chambers of Commerce - Contribute to the educational content of the Vocational Education Network - Cooperate closely with the participating businesses and educational institutions - Have to accredite the Vocational Education Network on a regional level - Certify the Vocational Education Network in parts and as a whole - Focus lies on mercantile vocations... - Contribute to the educational content of the Vocational Education Network - Cooperate closely with the participating businesses and educational institutions - Have to accredite the Vocational Education Network on a regional level - Certify the Vocational Education Network in parts and as a whole - Focus lies on mercantile vocations... Key Attributes and Functions Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions

17. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Structural Element 16 Social Partners - Support the activities of the Vocational Education Network on a superordinate level - Have to agree on the standards set by the Vocational Education Network - Play a role as communicators on the economic sector regarding the Vocational Education Network... - Support the activities of the Vocational Education Network on a superordinate level - Have to agree on the standards set by the Vocational Education Network - Play a role as communicators on the economic sector regarding the Vocational Education Network... Key Attributes and Functions Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions

18. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Structural Element 17 Public Administrations - Have to be involved in the planning and implementation of the Vocational Education Network on national, regional and local levels - Support the Vocational Education Network concerning all possible administrative issues on a strategic level - Provide the political backup for all activities of the Vocational Education Network - Are concerned with legal and financial aspects of the Vocational Education Network... - Have to be involved in the planning and implementation of the Vocational Education Network on national, regional and local levels - Support the Vocational Education Network concerning all possible administrative issues on a strategic level - Provide the political backup for all activities of the Vocational Education Network - Are concerned with legal and financial aspects of the Vocational Education Network... Key Attributes and Functions Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions

19. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 VENet Secondary Elements Secondary Structural Elements (Operative Support) 18 Psychosocial Care- and Support System Human Resource Management Public Relations Management.........

20. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Structural Element 19 Psychosocial Care- and Support System - Team of experienced experts on the field of psychosocial case management - Is in charge of the social and psychological care and supervision of the participants - Supports the participants in times of crisis and conflict - Conducts curative and preventive psychosocial measures within the Vocational Education Network - Ensures the stability of the participants and their durable attendance during their vocational education... - Team of experienced experts on the field of psychosocial case management - Is in charge of the social and psychological care and supervision of the participants - Supports the participants in times of crisis and conflict - Conducts curative and preventive psychosocial measures within the Vocational Education Network - Ensures the stability of the participants and their durable attendance during their vocational education... Key Attributes and Functions Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions

21. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Structural Element 20 Human Resource Management - Is in charge for the demand-oriented disseminiation and placement of the participants within the Vocational Education Network - Conducts the movements of the participants within the Vocational Education Network - Cooperates closely with the public employment services - Supports the efficient and demand oriented placement of the participants into the labour market... - Is in charge for the demand-oriented disseminiation and placement of the participants within the Vocational Education Network - Conducts the movements of the participants within the Vocational Education Network - Cooperates closely with the public employment services - Supports the efficient and demand oriented placement of the participants into the labour market... Key Attributes and Functions Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions

22. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Structural Element 21 Public Relations Management - Collects, edits and publishes the outcomes and achievements of the Vocational Education Network - Crosslinks all partners of the Vocational Education Network via communication-channels - Informs other interested organisations outside the Vocational Education Network about the project - Could be a seperate function of the Coordination / Project- Management of the Vocational Education Network... - Collects, edits and publishes the outcomes and achievements of the Vocational Education Network - Crosslinks all partners of the Vocational Education Network via communication-channels - Informs other interested organisations outside the Vocational Education Network about the project - Could be a seperate function of the Coordination / Project- Management of the Vocational Education Network... Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions Key Attributes and Functions

23. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 VENet – Questions and Tasks Questions and Tasks 22 Information task: In which memberstates of the EU exist similar or comparable organisations as potential structural elements of a Vocational Education Network? Information task: Which EU-memberstates are suited for the implementation / transfer of VENet model-projects? Are there further structural elements to consider for the development of a VENet-model? How do the different structural elements of the Vocational Education Network interact? Which structural elements are indispensible for a successful Vocational Education Network? Development task: Which structural elements are basic for a transnational VENet-version?.........

24. © KBZ Werl / PSI 31.08.2005 Thank You For Your Kind Attention! Dr. Peter Sicking Kolping Bildunszentrum Werl