Croatian Qualifications Framework (CROQF; HKO) ~ current results ~ Marina Tatalović Croatian Government Regional Network on Qulifications Frameworks for South East Europe Montenegro, Cetinje July 2008

Baseline of the Croatian Qualifications Framework approved by the Croatian Government – July referent levels with 4 sublevels based on learning outcomes LLL Mobility

Committee for the development of the CROQF appointed by the Croatian Government – September 2007 stakeholders and social partners (27 members) the task - to formulate and implement further activities in the design and the development of the CROQF The Committee has the decision-making power

Operational Team in support to the Committee established by the Ministry of Science, Education and Sport – April 2008 members of educational institutions (Ministry, Agencies, Universities, schools) preparing the documents and materials for the Committee

Principles: defining and using learning outcomes, the Croatian heritage, existing education system in Croatia, EQF Guidelines, experiences of other countries in the development of their qualifications frameworks, vertical and horizontal pathways in education,

Principles: development of the system for validation and recognition of competencies acquired within non-formal and informal learning, structuring and organizing sector councils, introducing the quality assurance system into education institutions - assessment and self- assessment of individuals and education institutions

Activities to date: Committee - approved the 5-year Action Plan and Program to 2008 ( in March 2008) Operational team – 2 workshops with the support of the ETF - identification of the qualification components and levels’ descriptiors

Activities to the end of 2008: designing the web site located at the Croatian Government portal (July 2008) www. HKO. vlada.hr Operational Team - workshop in September and November (supported by the ETF) –development of the metodology for the design of qualifications Operational Team - study visit to Spain (supported by the ETF)

Activities to the end of 2008: Committee meeting –accepting the metodology for the design of qualifications –establishing the sectoral groups with stakeholders for the design of qualifications Final 2008 event (in December) for media and business sector (supported by the ETF) –presentation of 2008 activities and results

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