1. IPA Component IV - Human Resources Development - European Union Program for Croatia Project office: Lastovska 23, 1000 Zagreb, Project office: Lastovska 23, 1000 Zagreb, Tel: + 385 1 62 74 681 Main project partner This project is implemented by a SQA-led consortium Analysing the Sector Thierry Rosenzweig

2. Strenghtening the VET Croatian system Act at the Sector Level Reinforce the Sector Institution: Sector Council Develop VET National Standards Models

3. VET COUNCILS Sector Councils Transversal Councils Advisory role Decision-making role Alternative bodies -Denmark -Greece - France -Slovakia -Finland -Netheherlands -Romania -Spain - UK * * No equal representation -Slovenia - Ireland * - Germany -Hungary - Italy VET Councils in the E.U

4. Core Tasks of Sector Councils in the E.U 1.Analysis of Quantitative trends on the Labour Market Emerging employment opportunities in the sector 2. Analysis of Qualitative trends on the labour Market Emerging skills needs. Ideas for new/adapt courses 3. Policy proposals to bridge the gaps between VET & Labour Market Propose & Develop national standards and qualifications

5. Three proposed tools for Sector Councils of Croatia A “Sector Profile” An approach for selecting priorities Sector Qualification Strategy framework

6. More and better data on the sector 1. Developing a “SECTOR PROFILE”

7. The Sector Profile, a broad picture on sector: 1.Economy Turnover by subsectors Type of entreprises & type of products Main companies 2.Workforce & Labour Market Number of employees by sub-sectors Workforce characteristics: age, gender, education etc Main occupations Unemployment, vacancies 3.VET provision Training programmes (content, age,renewal etc) Student flows Future developments

8. Linking VET and world of work Sub-sector 3 Sub-sector 1 SuiSui Sub-sector 2 CurriculaOccupations & Jobs

9. 2- An approach for selecting priorities

10. Selection of priorities for: Giving the learners better chance to access the Labour Market or the Higher Education Delevoping an efficient VET system (avoiding duplication, allowing horizontal/vertical progression etc)

11. Information Phase 1rst SC meeting Options pre-selected “ Justification” phase 2nd SC Meeting Final Selection The Selection process

12. 1 2 3 AVET Adviser 10 min presentation & Discusion Picture of the Training Programmes available in the sector Picture of the sector Workforce Trends, Occupations, skills needs SC President or SC member: 10 min presentation & Discussion Identifying options for new VET developments Facilitator: 25 min Brain storming and work plan Selectionof priorities: 1rst SC Meeting

13. 3- A VET Sector strategy: a plan for structured development

14. Why a sector strategy? To ensure future activity is based on employers and economic needs

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