1. The Governance of the VEt sector in Norway Kari Berg

2. 2 Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research Administrative levels. Counties (19) Ministry of Education and Research Municipalities (435) The Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training Universities and colleges The compulsory school Adult education Upper secondary education Network Norway Council Counties (19)Municipalities (431) The County Governor (National Education Offices (19) Universities and Colleges The Compulsory School Adult Education Upper Secondary Education & Training Agency for Quality Assuranse in Education

3. 3 Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research National administrative structure for VET

4. 4 Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research Upper secondary education and training in Norway

5. 5 Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research VET and Higher Education The completion of one additional year at upper secondary level with subjects from the general (academic) education programme provides admission to universities and university colleges. possible to get access to specifically designed higher education programmes on the basis of a Craft or Journeyman`s Certificate (a pilot project)

6. 6 Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research Upper Secondary Education & Training Programmes (3 general and 9 programs for VET) Technical and Industrial production Electricity and Electronic Building and Construction Restaurant and Food processing Health and Social care Design, Arts and Crafts Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry Media and Communication Service and Transport Academic specialization Sports Music,dance and drama

7. 7 Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research National council for VET Tripartite cooperation between: Ministry of Education major trade unions and teacher unions employers' organisations students' and apprentices' organisations Main functions: develop mutual trust and consensus contributions to policy development develop and monitor national VET ensure relevance and quality of VET

8. 8 Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research Vocational training councils One council for each VET Education programme members from employers and employees national sectorial organisations Main functions of the vocational training council: –Give advice to the Directorate on the expected learning outcomes of the education programme –monitor labour market needs within own sector

9. 9 Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research Relevant websites The Ministry of Education and Research - www.kunnskapsdepartementet.no www.kunnskapsdepartementet.no The Directorate for Education and Training - www.utdanningsdirektoratet.no www.utdanningsdirektoratet.no The County Governors - www.fylkesmannen.no www.fylkesmannen.no Statistics Norway - www.ssb.no/utdanning_tema Norwegian Institute of Adult Education - www.vox.no www.vox.no

10. 10 Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research Thank you for your attention kbe@kd.dep.no