THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT ROMANIA THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT THE NATIONAL.

ROMANIATHE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND

SPORTTHE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL

EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENTEDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT

Modernising VET system –improving performance, quality

and attractivness of VET- the Romanian experience

-cluster of knowledge proposal-

Zoica Vladut/ Deputy Director

ROMANIATHE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, YOUTH AND SPORT

THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENTEDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT

Challenges of the new century

-globalised economy;-global changes in society;-sustainable development;



Europe 2020 strategy (smart and inclusive growth) underline the

dual role of VET:-A tool to help meet Europe’s immediate and future skills needs;-To reduce the social impact of and facilitate recovery from the crises



In order to play the dual role VET must:-become an attractive learning option with

high relevance to labour market needs and pathways to higher education;

-ensure easily accessible CVET ;-provide flexible systems based on the

recognition of learning outcomes, and supporting individual learning pathways;

-ensure adequate support for those at a disadvantage;

-alow cross-border mobility as an integral part of VET practices



Why a cluster cooperation in modernizing VET system?

To share good practices and to build common knowledge on:

- flexible access to training and qualifications;

- innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in VET

- increasing attractiveness and excellence of VET through quality and efficiency;



International cooperation in the area of VET

-for further policy dialogue-for mutual learningIn order to contribute to trans-national

collaboration, regional development, an improved management of legal mobility and to combat illegal migration



Specific tasks of cooperation To identify and develop concrete regional project

proposals to enhance coherence between different approaches in the region regarding development of VET system on common themes of interest:– Qualifications development– Matching VET supply with labour market demand– Evidence based policy in VET– Quality Assurance in VET

To identify priorities for further development of VET policy in region, adapted to national needs

To develop tools and mechanisms supporting creation of sustainable network for knowledge sharing in region for competent authorities



Strategic approach of VET in Romania to respond students and adults

interests from the perspective of LLL by improving its attractiveness

to anticipate and to answer the needs and changing LM- relevant qualifications

to provide a quality education and training service

to offer equal chances for all students including those with special needs



National actions in line with European initiatives: EQF for LLL ECVET EQARF New skills for new jobs

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The training pathways in IVET

Lower cycle of technological

HighschoolIX and X grades

Higher cycle of technological

HighschoolXI and XII grades

Optional Practical stages in companies 720 h

Bacalaureat

Post highschoolHigher education

Level 3

Level 2

Level 3+

Levels 4 and 5



Modernising the TVET system in Romania through:

– Qualifications developmentQualifications development– Quality Assurance in VETQuality Assurance in VET– Matching VET supply with labour Matching VET supply with labour

market demandmarket demand– Evidence based policy in VETEvidence based policy in VET



Topic for cooperation

Qualifications developmentQualifications development



• Qualifications development in Romania

- IVET qualifications are learning outcomes based– A qualification is described through

learning units– A learning unit consists of a coherent set of

learning outcomes– Key competences are included to build

general working capacities – A qualification can be linked/associated

with one or more occupations– A qualification is requested tu ensure

employability on long term and career progress

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Qualifications design - IVET

Identification of the training needs

(initiative MERYS)

Sectorial Committees

Labour market studies

Identification of the LOElaboration of training standards

Analysis of the relation: qualification – occupations

Elaboration of the qualification profiles

Valid

atio

n

Working groups-Enterprises-Education

- Professional Associations

Elaboration of the training programme(curriculum)

Working groupsEducation

Approval MERYS



Qualification design in initial VET

TRAINING STANDARD -document describing the units of LO composing a qualification

Content of TS: The units – a coherent set of learning outcomes The level of qualification No of credit points The learning outcomes The performance criteria The requirements for assessment

TRAINING PROGRAM – modular approach Modules are created on the basis on units of LO

1 unit = 1 module 2 units = 1 module

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The qualifications’ structure in IVET

Training Domain « commerce »

Training Domain “tourism”

Q 1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 1 Q 2 Q 3

Key Units of LO

General Units of vocational LO General Units of vocational LO

Specialized

Units of

vocational LO

Specialized

Units of

vocational LO

Specialized

Units of

vocational LO

Specialized

Units of

vocational LO

Specialized

Units of

vocational LO

Specialized

Units of

vocational LO



Cluster subtopics:Cluster subtopics:-improving VET attractiveness (high -improving VET attractiveness (high

relevance to LM needs and progressive relevance to LM needs and progressive pathways to HE, well developed key pathways to HE, well developed key competencies)competencies)

-tools and mechanisms for sustainable -tools and mechanisms for sustainable network in regionnetwork in region

Proposed cluster activities:Proposed cluster activities:-sharing experience and knowledge on -sharing experience and knowledge on

improving VET attractivenessimproving VET attractiveness-working on tools and mechanisms for -working on tools and mechanisms for

sustainable network in regionsustainable network in region



Topic for cooperation

Quality assurance in VET



Initiatives at National level in RomaniaInitiatives at National level in Romania

• National Quality Assurance Framework in Technical and National Quality Assurance Framework in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NQAF in TVET) Vocational Education and Training (NQAF in TVET) - developed - developed on the basis of the European Common Quality Assurance on the basis of the European Common Quality Assurance Framework for VET (CQAF in VET) in 2003;Framework for VET (CQAF in VET) in 2003;

• basic principles of NQAF in TVET, as adopted by the quality basic principles of NQAF in TVET, as adopted by the quality assurance Law (launched in 2005 and issued on 2006) are:assurance Law (launched in 2005 and issued on 2006) are: results-centred QA;results-centred QA; emphasis on internal evaluation (self assessment) at emphasis on internal evaluation (self assessment) at

provider level;provider level; promotion of continuous improvement of education and promotion of continuous improvement of education and

training;training; protection of the interests of the education beneficiaries protection of the interests of the education beneficiaries

(first of all, students’ and employers interests – (first of all, students’ and employers interests – client phaseclient phase);); promotion of the development of a quality culture at promotion of the development of a quality culture at

provider levelprovider level



Romanian institutional framework -1

the QA Law stipulates the foundation of two National Agencies for QA in education, one for higher education (ARACIS) and one for pre-university education (ARACIP);

• ARACIP and ARACIS are responsible for:

external evaluation for authorization and accreditation of all education providers , TVET included

external evaluation of the quality of education offered by accredited education providers , on a regular basis (every 5 years);



Romanian institutional framework -2Romanian institutional framework -2

• by QA Law, all education providers (including TVET) by QA Law, all education providers (including TVET) have to establish an internal have to establish an internal Quality Assurance and Quality Assurance and Evaluation Commission, which:Evaluation Commission, which: ccoordoordinates the application of inates the application of institutional self-institutional self-

assessmentassessment procedures and activities; procedures and activities; elaborates an elaborates an annual self - assessment report annual self - assessment report

(SAR)(SAR);; fformulormulates ates quality improvement proposalsquality improvement proposals

• the annual self –assessment is mandatory for all the annual self –assessment is mandatory for all education providers; by QA Law, all education providers; by QA Law, all SAR must beSAR must be submitted to all beneficiaries/stakeholders. submitted to all beneficiaries/stakeholders.



Elements of conformity in TVETElements of conformity in TVET

Curricular standardsCurricular standards – National CurriculumNational Curriculum based on based on Training StandardsTraining Standards

validated by validated by Sectoral CommitteesSectoral Committees– Local Developed CurriculumLocal Developed Curriculum: allows : allows

contextualization and customization to employers needs contextualization and customization to employers needs

AccreditationAccreditation of schools’ programmes of schools’ programmes

Semi-External national examsSemi-External national exams: participation of : participation of

employers in the certification examsemployers in the certification exams 2323



National Group for Quality Assurance (GNAC)National Group for Quality Assurance (GNAC)

• The The National Group for Quality Assurance (GNAC) National Group for Quality Assurance (GNAC) in in vocational education and training was constituted at vocational education and training was constituted at national level in 2006, in compliance with the national level in 2006, in compliance with the recommendations of ENQA - VET;recommendations of ENQA - VET;

• GNAC is an GNAC is an inter-institutional coordination structureinter-institutional coordination structure with the role of applying in a coherent way the European with the role of applying in a coherent way the European and national measures for quality assurance in vocational and national measures for quality assurance in vocational education and trainingeducation and training

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Subtopics for cooperation:Subtopics for cooperation:-increasing quality in VET-increasing quality in VET-tools and mechanisms for -tools and mechanisms for

sustainable network in regionsustainable network in region

Proposed cluster activities:Proposed cluster activities:-sharing experience and knowledge -sharing experience and knowledge

on increasing quality in VETon increasing quality in VET-working on tools and mechanisms -working on tools and mechanisms

for sustainable network in regionfor sustainable network in region



Topic for cooperationTopic for cooperation

Matching VET supply with Matching VET supply with labour market demandlabour market demand

Evidence based policy in Evidence based policy in VETVET

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The need of strategic planning in The need of strategic planning in RomaniaRomania• Integrated approach of TVET within the Integrated approach of TVET within the context of HRD strategies linked to the context of HRD strategies linked to the national, regional and local development national, regional and local development plans.plans.

• Strategic approach of the TVET supply – Strategic approach of the TVET supply – medium term perspective medium term perspective

• Early identification of training needsEarly identification of training needs

• Strengthening partnership approach of the Strengthening partnership approach of the TVET planning / increased key stakeholders TVET planning / increased key stakeholders active participation and commitment – all active participation and commitment – all levelslevels



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FromFrom anticipation to collective action anticipation to collective action leadingleading to to ownershipownership

AnticipationAnticipation

prospective studies

ActionAction

Shared strategic decisions

OwnershipOwnership

Participatory planning

Quality assured



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Planning levelsPlanning levels

National Development Plan National strategies for education and training

Regional Development PlanRegional Education Action Plan (REAP)

Local Education Action Plan (LEAP)

County Development Plans

School Action Plan (SAP)

The National Development PlanThe Sectoral Operational Programme Human Resources Development

Regional Employment Action Plan (REmAP)

SCHOOL LEVEL

COUNTY LEVEL

REGIONAL LEVEL

NATIONAL LEVEL

-Labour market intelligence - Tracer studies- Oficial statistics and administrativ records



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Participativ Management Participativ Management - - Partnership levelsPartnership levels--

SAP

LEAP

REAP

Regional Consortia

School’s Board

Local VET Development Committees



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TVET supply - annual plannTVET supply - annual planninging

Schools’ proposals for the annual plan

LEAP: training needs assessment & targets

(mid & long term –county level)

Social partners & schools’ board:

-additional & specific information

County School Inspectorate:

-draw-up the annual plan

(county level)

MEdRY

– approval

Local VET Development Committee:

-advise and monitoring the annual plan (county level) based on LEAP

SAP: mid & long term targets

(school’s level)

Regional Consortium: - monitoring the annual plan based on LEAP and REAP

REAP: training needs assessment & targets

(mid & long term –regional level)





Subtopics for cooperation:Subtopics for cooperation:- evidence based policy in VET- development of VET policy in region

Proposed cluster activities:Proposed cluster activities:- sharing experience and knowledge on

evidence based policy in VET- identifying priorities for further

development of VET policy in region



Integrated topic for cooperationIntegrated topic for cooperation

Up-dating on EU instruments and Up-dating on EU instruments and tools for VET: EQARF, EQAVET, tools for VET: EQARF, EQAVET, ECVETECVET

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