VET IN CROATIA
(recent developments and activities - 2010./2011.)
Darko Belovic, senior expert advisor for TVET schools
11th July, 2011
Chisinau, Moldova
MAIN FACTS ABOUT CROATIAMAIN FACTS ABOUT CROATIA
•Population - •Population - 4.290.612 (2011.)
•Territory - 56.594 km²
•Population density – 81/km²
•Croatia finished EU negotiations on 30th June 2011.
•Full EU membership on 1st July 2013. (28th EU State)•Full EU membership on 1st July 2013. (28th EU State)
VET SCHOOLS
4 AND 5 YEARS
PROGRAMS
1-2
YEAR(S)
PROGRAMS
PRIMARY EDUCATION – 8 YEARS
GYMNASIUMS (4YEARS)
State Matura
State Matura +Final Exam
Final Exam
LowerSecondarySchool
LABOUR MARKET
University study
ADULT EDUCATION
Professionalstudy
Final Exam
SecondarySchool
SecondarySchool
3 YEARS
PROGRAMS
SecondarySchool
SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CROATIASECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CROATIA
•Pupils in the year 2010./2011. in Secondary schools –180.106•Pupils in the year 2010./2011. in Secondary schools –180.106
•Grammar schools•Grammar schools (Gymnasiums) – 52.169 (28,97%)
•Art schools – 5.154 (2,86%)
•VET schools – 122.783 (68.17%)
BRIEF OVERVIEW TO PAST/LAST YEARSBRIEF OVERVIEW TO PAST/LAST YEARS
•Before 90’s- Agency with VET Department•Before 90’s- Agency with VET Department
•in the Ministry - VET Department (now and before)•in the Ministry - VET Department (now and before)
•VET Agency of Croatia – founded in 2005. (Government)•VET Agency of Croatia – founded in 2005. (Government)
•Temporary sector skills councils (CARDS)•Temporary sector skills councils (CARDS)
•The decision of Founding the educational sectors (13 sectors)– 2007.•The decision of Founding the educational sectors (13 sectors)– 2007.
•The Strategy of development the VET in Croatia 2008. – 2013.•The Strategy of development the VET in Croatia 2008. – 2013.
•VET Act – entered into force March 2009.•VET Act – entered into force March 2009.
•National sectors council founded 2009.•National sectors council founded 2009.
•Sector skills councils founded 2009. and started with work•Sector skills councils founded 2009. and started with work
(13 sectors – each council ca. 20 persons)(13 sectors – each council ca. 20 persons)
SECTOR SKILLS COUNCILS
•Harmonising the needs of the labour market and VETschools
•Members: representatives of companies, chambers, tradeunions, schools – all stakeholders
•Promote and analyse the sector
•Give the opinion on standard of occupation and standard ofqualification
•Decide about the needs for new qualifications, also theneeds for refreshing the old ones
WHAT’S ON IN VET NOW?
•Expert workgroups are working and developing standardsof occupations, standards of qualification and curriculas
•VET agency – methodology for developing SO, SQ and CURR
•Ministry is approving SO, SQ and CURR
•Deadlines according to VET Act:
- 31st December 2012. to approve standards of occupationsand standards of qualification
- 31st December 2013. to approve curriculas
THE CROATIAN VET AGENCY NOW
•VET Agency and Agency for Adult became one in 2010.
•Executive body – IV. Component IPA fund
•Many projects are running:
•Strengthening institutional framework for the developmentof the VET occupational standards/qualifications & curricula
•Implementation of new curricula (including grant supportto VET schools)
•Vocational Education and Training (VET) Quality AssuranceDevelopment
•Comprehensive strengthening of the capacities of theAgency for Vocational Education and Training
THE CROATIAN VET AGENCY NOW II
•modernises existing VET curricula
•develops new and modernises based on VET qualifications,that is competences and learning outcomes, which reflectthe needs of labour market and further education
•lot of attention to the professional development andtraining of VET teachers, through organisation andimplementation of professional exams, implementation ofprocedures for their promotion, and organisation andimplementation of professional trainings
THE STATE MATURA
•External evaluation
•Gymnasium – the finishing of secondary education
•4 year VET schools – not an obligation/but entrance forhigher education (university or professional)
•Four years of preparation – last year (2009./2010.) it wasdone for “real” for the first time
•2010./2011. – for the second time
THE STATE MATURA II
•Very good experiences, highes “marks” in public
•Pupils can apply to Universities online (“from home”)
•Transparent for all, fair and easy
•Web – Become a Student
https://www.postani-student.hr/Ucilista/Default.aspx
HOW DO WE KNOW THAT WE AREDOING WELL?HOW DO WE KNOW THAT WE AREDOING WELL?
•The proof that we need qualification•The proof that we need qualification
•Don’t forget – we are spending the money of the tax-payers•Don’t forget – we are spending the money of the tax-payers
•We cannot change actuality, we can change the future•We cannot change actuality, we can change the future
•How can we know what will market need in 5 years?•How can we know what will market need in 5 years?
•Which is the right way?•Which is the right way?
QUO VADIS VET?
THANK YOU!
http://www.mzos.hr
•phone: +385 (1) 4569 068
•fax: +385 (1) 4594 304
•e-mail: darko.belovic@ck.t-com.hr
•Donje Svetice 38, 10000 Zagreb, CROATIA
