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Short overview of VET System in Croatia
Nino Buić, Head of Project Implementation Section16 October 2013
Content
Introduction
Strategic and legal framework of VET in Croatia
Structure of VET System in Croatia
Recent achievements
Work placements in VET in Croatia
Q&A
Education in Croatia
Primary Education:
• 350.000 students
Secondary Education:
• 183.000 students
• 70% in VET
Higher Education:
• 148.000 students
Strategic and legal framework of VET in Croatia
Framework:
• 2008 – VET System Development Strategy
• the principles and goals of VET System reform in
Croatia
• 2009 – VET Act
• Legal framework of VET in Croatia
EU:
• Copenhagen Process
Overview of VET in Croatia
68,17% of Secondary Education Students (122.782 students in 290 schools)
Secondary Education
VET Education
Activities:
•32 occupational and
qualification standards
and VET curricula
•Unit based QS
•Competence and
LO based C
Recent achievements
E-kvalifikacije:
• On line VET qualifications data
base
• Occupational standards
• Qualification standards
• Units of Learning Outcomes
(app. 886 ULO)
• Curricula
•Search, print options, transfer,
etc.
Recent achievements
Recent achievements
Sector Profiles:
•First time in one place all
macroeconomic data from
various sources, employers survey,
VET provision, HE institutions,
employment analysis, etc.
•for the purpose of planning of
development of VET qualifications
and VET that is responsive to LM
needs (evidence based policy
making)
Recent achievements
Croatian framework of Quality Assurance in VET
•6 fields of Quality (less that 10 in EQAR)
•All 6 fields are described through criteria
•School implement self-evaluation (pilot in 24 VET
schools)
•Schools gather evidence and do self-evaluation
•Part of wider QA system in VET
•To be linked with external (pedagogical) evaluation
by AVETAE
Recent achievements
E-kvaliteta
•On-line tool to support self-evaluation of
schools
•It helps and guides schools through self-
evaluation
•Generates reports (and Action plans)
•Schools can compare one with another
•Agency gathers and analyses Reports as
basis for external evaluation
•Discussion Forum
•250 schools submitted Report
Work placements in VET in Croatia
Description:
• Defined by VET Act as one of forms of VET in Croatia (Art. 24-32)
• Present in all program types but with different scope and duration
• 3-yrs. craft programs most present (app 900/1500 hrs per year)
• It is obligation of founders and VET schools to ensure work
placements (except for 3-yrs. craft programs)
• Work placement is governed by Contract on work-placement
Work placements in VET in Croatia
Contract on work-placement (minor differences in Apprenticeship Contract):
• Defined by VET Act and signed by VET school, employer and student
• Employer must have suitable premises and equipment
• Must appoint mentor to the student
• Must ensure conditions for learning and work safety
• „Must” pay reward to the student (10%, 20%, 25%, etc.)
• VET teachers monitor and grade students
• There is no licencing of employers, except in craft qualifications
(CCC)
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