2. IT IS OUR AIM TO SECURE A SYSTEM OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION WHICH WILL MEET THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY Centre for Vocational Education and Training

3. Organisational structure of the VET Centre VET CENTRE Governing Director Governing Board AdvisorsAdministration Management

4. The expected organisation of the VET Centre Governing Board Director Financial Department Department for Research and Development of VET Development of Vocational Standards and Professional Qualifications Unit Department for Business Support Department for Development of Standards and Education Programmes Enhancement of Educational Process Unit Educational Programmes Development Unit VET Research and Development Unit Department for Human Resource Management Business and Professional Support Unit Administrativ e-technical Support Unit Deputy Director Social Partnership and International Cooperation Unit

5. The aim of VET Centre Development of Vocational Education in Macedonia Harmonisation and integration of needs of all VET stakeholders Securing competition in VET on the national and international labour market Development of social partnerships

6. Tasks of VET Centre Development of professional standards Evaluation Analysis of labour market needs Definition of educational profiles Development of Educational programmes Monitoring programme implementation VET Centre

7. VET Centre cooperates with... Ministry and other government bodies Vocational Education Council Vocational education institutions Higher education institutions Trade unions Local self- government units Employers International organisations VET Centre

8. International organisations -our partners- EAR (European Agency for Reconstruction); EAR (European Agency for Reconstruction); ETF (European Training Foundations); ETF (European Training Foundations); USAID (SEA and World Learning); USAID (SEA and World Learning); British Council; British Council; KulturKontakt Austria and АDA; KulturKontakt Austria and АDA; CEDEFOP; CEDEFOP; UNDP; UNDP; GTZ; GTZ; Crafts Chamber of Koblenz; Crafts Chamber of Koblenz; Similar institutions in other countries; Similar institutions in other countries; Other international projects. Other international projects.

9. We are strongly committed to regional cooperation

10. Achievements to date Framework for cooperation with partners (signed protocols and memorandums) The concept of VET system Methodology for the development of educational standards Participation in OPV for reducing unemployment VET Centre development strategy What have we done so far???

11. Short-term priorities Reform of vocational education for professions (three-year education) Reform of professional training (two-year education) Equipment of Secondary vocational schools

12. Mid-term priorities Legislative framework Institutional strengthening Vocational education reforms

13. http://www.csoo.edu.mk CENTRE FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING Address: „5о-та Дивизија” бб 1000 Скопје Тел: +389 2/ 3135 - 4 84