1. ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS IN CYPRUS: An HRDA Project developed in cooperation with EKEPIS Introduction by Ioannis Zenios Project Manager National Coordinator of TTnet Cyprus

2. ABOUT HRDA Acronym of the Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus National Agency for the promotion of the systematic vocational training and human resource development in all sectors of the economy Semi-government Organisation with a tripartite character at all levels By law all employers pay 0.5% on their payroll to the Human Resource Development Fund HRDA approves and subsidises training implemented by Training Providers in Cyprus and abroad

3. TRAINING PROVIDERS IN CYPRUS Training Institutions (State or Private) Training Agents (organising training activities) Self-employed Trainers Company Training Centres In-company Trainers Company experts coming from abroad

4. HRD PROFFESSIONALS IN CYPRUS Directors of State Training Institutions Directors of Private Training Institutions Directors of Company Training Centres HR Managers in Companies Training Agents (organising training activities) Self-employed Training Consultants Training Managers / Officers in Companies Training Managers / Officers in Institutions Self-employed Trainers In-company Trainers Institutions Trainers Thematic experts coming from abroad Company experts coming from abroad

5. CLASSIFICATION OF HRD PROFFESSIONALS A. PLANNING AND ORGANISATION Directors of State Training Institutions Directors of Private Training Institutions Directors of Company Training Centres HR Managers in Companies Training Agents (organising training activities) Self-employed Training Consultants Training Managers / Officers in Companies Training Managers / Officers in Institutions

6. CLASSIFICATION OF HRD PROFFESSIONALS B. DESIGN Self-employed Training Consultants Training Managers / Officers in Companies Training Managers / Officers in Institutions Self-employed Trainers In-company Trainers Institutions Trainers Thematic experts coming from abroad Company experts coming from abroad

7. CLASSIFICATION OF HRD PROFFESSIONALS C. IMPLEMENTATION Self-employed Trainers In-company Trainers Institutions Trainers Thematic experts coming from abroad Company experts coming from abroad

8. GROUPING OF HRD PROFFESSIONS (ECONOMY OF SCALE) Training Centres Directors and Training Managers/Officers (Planning, Organisation and Design) Experienced Trainers of all categories (Design and Implementation) Less experienced Trainers of all categories (Implementation)

9. HRDA PROJECT FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING FACTORS Concerns only Training Factors activated under HRDA approval and subsidy schemes Instrument for Quality Assurance of Vocational Training Simplification of current procedures of approving and subsidising training activities Flexibility in accepting all Training Factors currently activated under HRDA schemes and guide them to achieve certification. System will make full utilisation of ICT

10. TRAINING FACTORS TO BE ASSESSED AND CERTIFIED Vocational Training Centres Vocational Training Structures Vocational Trainers

11. EVERYTHING COMES TO AN END … MANY THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION