Strengthening Institutional Framework for the Development of the

Strengthening Institutional Framework for the Development of the VET Occupational Standards/Qualifications & Curricula IPA Component IV - Human Resources Development - European Union Program for Croatia Project progress overview Main project partner This project is implemented by a SQA-led consortium Jurgen Weiss Team leader Zagreb, 3 o August 011 Project office: Radnička 39, 1000 Zagreb, Tel: + 385 1 62 74 628

Main Project Objective Strengthening the capacity of the Croatian VET system to provide Modern VET qualifications which are attractive for learners and needed in the labour market Capacity to provide VET qualifications Methodology and human resources for development and management of VET qualifications VET Qualifications attractive for students Offering attractive career pathways Providing broad basic qualification, VET Qualifications specialization for occupations & needed in the labor market adaptability to changes

Main tasks q Development of methodological basis q Implementation of a comprehensive human resource development program q Support to the development of VET occupational standards, qualifications & curricula

1. Development of methodological basis q Methodology for management of sector qualifications (Methodology for development of sector profile, template for sector strategy and action plan) q Methodology for development of VET occupational standards, qualifications & curricula q Handbook for development and management of VET occupational standards, qualifications & curricula

2. Human resources development program 60 days of seminars, WS, with over 1000 participants 100 WG meetings with another 1060 participants 2 study visits with 40 participats for senior SH, management staff and Sector Council management q VET sector qualification management Decision-makers, designers, managers of VET qualifications Agency staff, SC members, key stakeholders, qualification planning coordinators q VET qualification development Developers of VET OS, qualifications and curricula advisors, WG coordinators, WGs with employers, subject experts, teachers)

3. Development support q 13 Sector Profiles q 13 VET occupational standards, qualifications & curricula q Data base containing all 13 VET occupational standards, qualifications & curricula

3. 1 Development support for 13 Sector Profiles 1. Agriculture, Food processing & Veterinary 8. 2. Forestry and Wood Processing 9. 1 Economy 3. Geology, Mining, Oil and Chemical Technology 9. 2 Trade 4. Leather and Textiles 10. Tourism and Catering 5. Graphic Technology and Audio Visual Media Design 11. Transport and Logistics 6. Mechanical Engineering, Shipbuilding and Metallurgy 12. Health and Social Welfare 7. Electro techniques and Information Technology 13. Security Services, Personal and Other Services Construction and Geodesy

3. 2 Development support for 13 Occupational standards, 13 VET Qualifications & 13 Curricula 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Food technician Wood processing technician Clothing technician Media technician IT technician for mechanical engineering 6. Mechatronic 7. Geodesy technician 8. Economist 9. Sales person 10. Tourism technician 11. Road technician 12. Dental assistant 13. Beautician

3. 2 Development support - 13 Occupational standards, 13 VET Qualifications & 13 Curricula 1. Agriculture technician 2. Forrest worker 8. Stonemasonry technican 9. Commercialist 3. Ecology technician 10. Cook 4. Footwear and leather designer 5. Web - designer 11. Inland navigation expert 12. Nurse 6. Vehicles technician 13. Security technician