Claus Nue Møller1 European Concept of Sector Councils and their Role in the VET system - with a focus on Danish experience Chisinau, 2 December 2014

Claus Nue Møller2 Copenhagen Declaration “The Social Partners plays an indispensable role in the development, validation and recognition of vocational competencies and qualifications at all levels and are partners in the promotion of an enhanced cooperation in this area.”

Claus Nue Møller3 National VET Private-Public-Partnership Bodies in 30 European countries LevelAdvisory roleDecision making National2412 Sector816 Regional119 Institutional64

Structure Claus Nue Møller4 National VET Council National Sector Council 1 National Sector Council 2 National Sector Council 3 Local council 1Local council 2

Claus Nue Møller5 Danish Trade / Sector Councils The sector councils are a bi-partite cooperation between the representatives of the employers (associations) and employees (trade unions); –Defines the objectives of the vocational education and training activities; –Defines the framework for the content of the VET courses; –Defines the structure and length of the VET activities;

Claus Nue Møller6 Structure Tri-partite School board Local Trade committee for bricklayers Local Trade committee for carpenters Etc. Tri-partite Initial VET council Bi-partite Trade committee for bricklayers Bi-partite Trade committee for carpenters Etc. (approximately 50) Tri-partite School Board Local Trade committee for bricklayers Local Trade committee for carpenters Etc. National level Sector level Institutional level

Claus Nue Møller7 Tasks of the Sector Councils Objectives: Defines the professional and personal competencies the pupil must achieve. Structure: Defines how the education is structured regarding length, and composition of the school and entreprise modules Educational agreements: Authorised to grant persision to shortening or extension of educational agreements, based on obtained competencies Assessment: Defines which subjects must be included in the education and the level of these subjects Certification: Organises in cooperation with the VET school the final examination – including the practical jouneyman test Apparval of practical training work places: Assessment of practical training work places regarding their ability to provide the students working tasks that match the objectives of the education Tasks of the Sector Councils

Claus Nue Møller8 Statistics Number of Trade Committees = 59; Average number of members = 8; Average number of secretariat staff = 2.2; –1 secretary and 1.2 consultant; Average number of meetings per year = 5; Average duration of meetings = 3.4 hours; Average number of courses per trade committee = 42.6; Full time students = 44,100;

Claus Nue Møller9 Financing (1998 survey) Average annual budget Euro Income Social Partners66% Contributions from Funds etc.9% State budget (MoE and MoL)12% Other sources14% Costs Staff salaries, rent of office, communication etc.

Claus Nue Møller10 Tasks by time consumption TaskMembersSecretariat Policy and strategy46%16% Elaboration of courses31%34% Information0%16% Administration11%31% Other tasks11%2% TOTAL100%

Claus Nue Møller11 Sources of information on skills needs Source% School management13% School teachers53% Members of the sector Council71% Enterprise contact from the secretariat65% Contact to organisations from the secretariat57% Other sources11%

Discussion What should be the role and powers of the council? How are the members accountable to? What is the role of the Chairman? How often should the Council convene? Standard agenda and minutes of meeting? Links to the National, regional and institutional councils? Quorum? Secretariat? Public awareness – web-site, logo etc. Claus Nue Møller12

Standard Agenda 1.Approval of the minutes of the last meeting; 2.Information from the secretariat; 3.Discussion and approval of [Machine Engineering HRD strategy plan] 4.Discussion and approval of [occupational standards for vehicle mechanics]; 5.Discussion and approval of [training program for CNC technicians] 6.Any other business Claus Nue Møller13