1. National Agency for Vocational Education and Training

2. NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Statute Functions of the NAVET List of Professions for Vocational Education and Training State Educational Standards Data for Licensed CVT and CIVG National and International Projects

3. NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Statute
The National Agency for Vocational Education and Training (NAVET) is a specialised body to the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria established under the Vocational Education and Training Act (VETA) in 1999.
NAVET is a legal entity financed by the State budget with headquarters in Sofia.
NAVET is a state authority for the licensing of activities in the vocational education and training system as well as for the coordination of institutions related to vocational guidance, education and training

4. NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Functions
Issues and revokes licenses for vocational training and vocational guidance
Supervises the activities and assesses the quality of training in licensed institutions in the system of vocational training
Specifies the indicators used to provide annual information from licensed centres for work done during the previous calendar year
Provides methodological support to the vocational training centres performing validation of professional knowledge, skills and competences in the vocational education and training system

5. NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Functions
Develops and presents to the Minister of Education and Science for approval:
the List of Professions for Vocational Education and Training (LPVET)
the State Educational Standards for acquiring professional qualification
participates in the elaboration of the Ordinance on the types of professional training documents for persons over 16 years of age and the conditions and order of their keeping, storage and issue
participates in the elaboration of the Ordinance for the organisation and conducting of a compulsory state exam for acquiring professional qualification in the theory and practice of the profession

6. NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Functions
Creates and maintains a register of the vocational training centres and the centres for information and vocational guidance, as well as of the issued and revoked licenses
Creates and maintains a register of certificates issued by vocational training centres
Develops and approves forms and templates of documents for licensing
Contributes to the international recognition of the documents for vocational education and training

7. NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Functions
Makes proposals for improving the system of vocational education and training based on analysis of the activities of the vocational training centres and the centres for information and vocational guidance
Assigns the carrying out and implementation of research in the field of vocational education, training and guidance
Coordinates the activities in relation to devising strategies for developing and improving the vocational education and training

8. The Tripartite Principle in NAVET
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
The Tripartite Principle in NAVET
Representatives
of the Ministries
(3)
Equal representation
in the Management Board
and in the Expert Commissions
in professional fields of:
Representatives
of the Employers
(3)
Representatives
of the Employees
(3)

9. Structure Management Board Chairperson Expert Commissions
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Structure
Management Board
Expert Commissions
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Executive Secretary
Specialised Administration
Vocational Qualification and Licensing Directorate
General Administration
Administrative, Legal and Financial Services Directorate

10. Expert Commissions in professional fields
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Expert Commissions in professional fields
Earth and yield sciences and mineral resources dressing
Mechanical engineering, metal working and metallurgical engineering
Electrical engineering and power engineering
Information and communication technologies, electronics and automation
Chemical products, technologies and environmental studies
Motor vehicles, ships and aircrafts and transportation services
Architecture and construction
Production of textile and textile goods, leather and wood
Food and beverages production
Farming, forestry and fish husbandry and veterinary medicine
Hotel and restaurant management, catering, travelling, tourism and leisure activities
Business management and administration
Arts
Healthcare and sport
Social services, personality services, property and personality protection
Public safety and security
Vocational guidance

11. List of Professions for Vocational Education and Training
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
List of Professions for Vocational Education and Training
Structural Elements
Professional Area
Professional Area
Professional Direction
Professional Direction
Professional Direction
Profession
Profession
Profession
Profession
Profession
Specialty:
→ ……………….
Specialty:
→ ……………….
Specialty:
→ ……………….

12. Number of Professions and Specialties in the LPVET
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Number of Professions and Specialties in the LPVET
Professional Areas 47
Professions
244
Specialties:
First Qualification Level 59
Second Qualification Level
175
Third Qualification Level
281
Forth Qualification Level 73
Total Number of Specialties
588

13. The role of SES for acquiring vocational qualification
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
The role of SES for acquiring vocational qualification
Definition of the PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Guarantied QUALITY of the educations
Guarantied TRANSPARENCY of the qualifications
Regulated ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Guarantied COMPATIBILITY with the LABOUR MARKET
Guarantied COMPATIBILITY of certificates

14. State Educational Standards for Vocational Qualification
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
State Educational Standards for Vocational Qualification
Entry characteristics
Professional profile
Units of learning outcomes
Requirements to the necessary equipment
Requirements to the trainers (educators)

15. NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Distribution of licensed Centers of Vocational Training as of on the country territory 4 4 38 6 13 11 33 20 11 9 19 74 10 12
453 13 9 31 23 79 40 22 8 15 14 26 15 5

16. Trainings by source of funding
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Trainings by source of funding
In 2017, the largest number of trainings was funded by the learners themselves. The "other sources" column summarizes the number of trained people funded by different employment programs and measures.

17. Percentage distribution of CVT documents issued in 2017
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Percentage distribution of CVT documents issued in 2017
In 2015, NAVET has upgraded its IS and its website so that all VTC were able to scan and publish the issued professional qualification documents and to be further included in a public register.

18. NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Distribution of licensed Centers for Information and Vocational Guidance as of on the country territory 1 1 4 3 22 3 5 2 1 1

19. Number of licensed CIVGs in the respective year
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Number of licensed CIVGs in the respective year

20. Activities of Centers for Information and Vocational Guidance (CIVG)
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Activities of Centers for Information and Vocational Guidance (CIVG)
Number of persons served by CIVG in groups
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Students
145
247 93
144
227
Employed 38
301
201
383
512
Unemployed
1 078
4 364
6 081
2 786
2 601
Total
1 248
4 933
6 461
3 427
3 430
The average age of CIVG clients for 2017 is 31 years.
A customer has used an average of 1.44 services.

21. Services provided by CIVG in 2017
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Services provided by CIVG in 2017
The total number of services provided by CIPO in 2017 is 4,940.
The average price of the service in CIPO is 113 leva.

22. National Projects - Current
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
National Projects - Current
Increasing the work efficiency of the employees of the Professional Qualification and Licensing Directorate at NAVET by upgrading the specialised knowledge, skills and competencies
July 2018 – July 2019г.
Project aims:
Improvement of the specialised knowledge, skills and competencies of the employees of the Professional Qualification and Licensing Directorate
Strengthen the professional expertise of the Directorate by improving the specialised knowledge, skills and competencies of the employees
Ensuring continuity through specialised training for the transfer of experience and best practices related to the work of the Directorate

23. National Projects - Completed
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
National Projects - Completed
Improving the quality of adult vocational training services
provided by Centers for Vocational Training – 2014
A guide for employees, directors, methodologists and members of the training and methodological council of CVT
Handbook for trainers – lecturers, instructors and mentors in VET
Analysis of the current state of the managerial and pedagogical capacity of the teams in the Centers for Vocational Training
A new opportunity for my future
2013 – 2014
Handbook for the validation of professional qualifications acquired through non- formal and informal learning
– official website

24. International Projects - Current
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
International Projects - Current
Improving the quality and effectiveness of adult training – exploring European experience and innovative practices for Lifelong Learning
2018 – 2019
ReferNet Network
2016 – 2019
Technical support for the implementation of the Bulgarian national qualification framework in VET – CINOP
Career guidance for young refugees– escaping NEET status with good counselling towards training and employment –RefuNEET
2016 – 2018
eCF Alliance
2015 – 2018

25. International Projects – Forthcoming
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International Projects – Forthcoming
International project “on TRACK“
Tracking Learning and Career Paths of VET graduates, to improve quality of VET provision
Erasmus +, Key Action 2: Cooperation for Innovation and Exchange of Good Practices –
International project „ECOFAR“
Development of managerial and entrepreneurial skills of young eco-farmers via joint VET curricula, enhanced qualification profile, assessment standard and sustainable cooperation synergies „ECOFAR“
Erasmus +, Key Action 3: Support for Policy Reform –

26. Useful links State Educational Standards (SES):
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Useful links
State Educational Standards (SES):
Vocational education and training providers:
Vocational Training Centres
secondary schools and private vocational colleges
Register of certificates of vocational qualification
issued from Vocational Training Centres
issued from secondary schools

27. Thank you for your attention!
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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