1. Russia: TVET Trends and Challenges
Prof. Olga Oleynikova
Director
Center for VET Studies
Moscow, Russia

2. Some Facts and Figures Population – 143.5 mln people 9 Federal Areas
85 Regions
Regional labour markets differ as do their economies and living standards
In most regions – negative demographic tendencies
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3. Basic Facts and Figures - TVET
4,000 TVET schools and colleges under regional jurisdiction
to better meet local labour market needs
400 university departments deliver TVET programmes
Optimized network of TVET institutions
fewer schools and more diversified programmes at each to address the training needs of different target groups
Overall 400 thousand teachers and trainers
(according to Ministry of Education and Science statistics)
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4. Major Strategic Programs
Strategy of Training the Country’s Work Force up to 2020
Strategy of Social and Economic Development – 2020
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5. Major Development Areas
Internationalization
Elimination of skills gaps and skills shortages
Enhancement of public-private partnerships
Enhancement of TVET attractiveness
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6. Major Development Areas
Enhancement of quality by means of
programs relevance for the labour market;
competence-based curricula;
improved skills of teachers and trainers;
international sharing and cooperation
Access for all with a focus on vulnerable target groups
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7. Relevant accomplishments
National Agency for Qualifications (under the RF President)
Sector qualifications councils (25 established)
Occupational standards development
Modernization of TVET standards based on occupational standards
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8. Relevant accomplishments
Centres for occupational qualifications:
to deliver diverse programs to promptly address the changes in the skills demand on the labour market (regional, local) – started in 2012
overall 300 centers
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9. Relevant accomplishments
National and Regional TVET support programmes
implemented by TVET schools together with employers who provided 50% of the funding,
aimed at improving facilities and equipment
upskill teachers and upgrade programmes
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10. Relevant accomplishments
Establishment of resource centres equipped by large enterprises to bring training closer to the workplace
Fostering work-based learning:
pilot together with German partners of the dual training model in 10 RF regions
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11. World Skills International
Enhancing prestige of workers’ occupations
International Skills Competitions (once in 2 years)
Russia – 60th member-country in the WorldSkills International
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12. Key Areas of Intervention
NQF finalization
Continuing Training - development of Concept of Adult Learning
Development and piloting of the credit accumulation and transfer system for TVET
Skills for sustainable development – green skills, green culture
Quality assurance systems
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13. Areas of Intervention Work-based learning
Better skills for TVET teachers and trainers
TVET orientation and carrier guidance
to create a comprehensive system (in the lifelong learning format
ODL, Open education resources
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14. International Cooperation/Internationalization
Cooperation with the UNEVOC/UNESCO, European Training Foundation, IVETA – conferences, publications, seminars
Participation in preparation of the UNESCO revised Recommendations
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15. Key methodological approaches
Learning outcomes/competences
Self-managed learning
Active learning
Enhancement of the value base
Transversal, cross-cultural skills/competences
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16. Sources of Inspiration
International best practices
Domestic best practices
Learning from companies, or learning together with companies
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17. Thank you for attention
RUSSIA, Moscow
Center for VET Studies
phone:
Web-site:
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