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Innovative Vocational Education and Training
Developments in Latvia
CEAP Webinar on Innovations in Teaching and Learning in Vocational Education and Training, 25 January, 2019
Presentation plan
1. Work – based learning (WBL) – an innovative approach in the
Latvian VET system and ‘tandem training’ approach with EU
support.
2. Retrospective overview (2013 – 2016) – step by step towards WBL
legal framework.
3. Promoting the Baltic (LV, LT, EE) and transnational co-operation in
VET and WBL.
4. Brief insight into VET developments in Latvia.
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Work –based learning - a new challenge for
countries with school based VET system
Work-based learning (WBL) – a high level VET policypriority in Latvia and in Europe
Key idea – bringing closer the worlds of education and workfor better future labour force training in compliance with thelabour market needs
A new challenge for countries with traditionally school-based VETsystems
Initially - numerous controversial issues
Decision by the Ministry of Education and Science – to follow a‘bottom up’ approach – via a pilot project 2013 – 2016 implemented onvoluntary basis by 6 VET institutions in cooperation with employers –long term co-operation partners in training praxis for VET students
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EU Erasmus+ project
TTT4WBL
The Ministry of Education and Science is implementing an EU Erasmus+ policyexperimentation project "Testing New Approaches to Training VET and Workplace Tutors for Work Based Learning -TTT4WBL"*
Jointly with public administrations and employers’ representatives from other Baltic countries – Lithuania and Estonia
The TTT4WBL project supports ET2020 policy objectives reinforced in Riga Conclusions (2015):
promote work-based learning in all its forms”
introduce systemic approaches and opportunities for professional development of VET teachers, trainers and mentors in school and work-based settings
* Erasmus+ project “Testing New Approaches to Training VET and Workplace Tutors for Work Based Learning”
(TTT4WBL), Project No. 582951-EPP-1-2016-2-LV-EPPKA3-PI-POLICY
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The tandem training approach -
core idea
The core idea of the tandem training approach – to train the WBL trainers (from VET
institutions) and WBL mentors together (in one group)
Sharing of knowledge and co-creation of knowledge takes place during the joint
training process
Shared responsibility for the quality of the training of the WBL learner (student)
A common competence profile of WBL trainers in the Baltics will promote a
common Baltic vision while respecting the needs of each particular country in
developing the training programs for WBL trainers
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The parties involved in tandem training
The three overlapping triangles represent the close work together among the trainer from school,
the learner and the company mentor –jointly going through the three stages in the WBL process
3 partners:
• Trainer from VET institution
• Learner/ trainee
• Mentor from company
3 stages:
• Before
• During• After
VET
institution
TraineeCompany
Stages in WBL
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… back to roots – how the Baltic VET
co-operation started
In 2014 – first joint Baltic Erasmus+ programme project „National Authorities for
Apprenticeships: Implementing Work Based Learning in Latvia, Lithuania and
Estonia” (WBL-Balt)
Partners - Ministry of Education and Science, Latvia; Employers’ Confederation of
Latvia; Estonian and Lithuanian co-operation partners - ministries.
Implementation: from 1 December 2014 to 28 February 2017:
A study on the existing experience - WBL pilot project in Latvia
Stakeholders discussions on organization and implementation of WBL
Media campaign (November-January 2016) for promotion of WBL and good
practice examples – also as part of the EU VET week
Baltic seminar and International final conference (25 January, 2017)
Baltic Alliance for Apprenticeships (BAfA) established as an
output of the WBL Balt project
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Baltic co-operation in WBL via EU supported
measures. Synergy and complementarity
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Signing the Declaration of Intent on the Baltic
Allaince for Apprenticeships 22 June 2015
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The Baltic Alliance for
Apprenticeships (BAfA)
Established in 2015 – to promote the Baltic co-operation in VET and WBL
Further agreements in 2017:
Continued cooperation at different levels with more emphasis on VET
institutions’ associations and business sector associations involvement
Specific directions of joint work:
Developments towards joint Programs & Qualifications
Enhanced cooperation among Baltic employers on WBL implementation
Promoting Baltic region as the best place for studies and work
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LUKA__________________________________
Reputation management
Excellent since 1994
Work-Based Learning
Legal Framework
Terminology: Work-Based Learning (WBL)vs
dual education, apprenticeship or apprenticeship type schemes
Amendments to the Vocational Education Law – since April 2015 WBL is one of thevocational education (VET) implementation forms (WBL, Sectoral ExpertCouncils, Conventions)
Regulation on WBL organisation and implementation (July, 2016):
Theory and practical training in VET schools and companies
Individual learning plan for students
Learning agreement with the VET school
Employment contract or Scholarship agreement
Sectoral Expert Councils’ responsibilities – promotion of WBL,information dissemination, advise and recommendation on implementation,assessment of the WBL implementation
Regulation on Sector Expert Councils establishment, performance and co-ordination procedure (July, 2016)
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Work-Based Learning
Increasing Participation in WBL
8.5.1. Specific Objective “To increase number of qualified VET student’s through participation in work-based learning and practices in enterprise”
The aim: To increase number of qualified VET students3150 VET students will be involved in the WBL
11 025 VET students – in practical trainings and training practices
Responsible for the implementation: Employers’ Confederation of Latvia
Implementation: 2016 III quarter – 2023 III quarter
Regulation: the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 483, July 2016
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21 937 153 EUR inter alia
ESF 18 646 580 EUR and
state budget 3 290 573 EUR
MoES Subordinated
VET Institutions’ Network
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Modernization
(infrastructure, programmes, teachers)
Vocational education competence centres
(VECC): 18 VECC
Student proportion VET/GE (%):
33/67 (2009/10) - 39/41 (2017/18)
Aiming for 50/50 (2020)
60
40 3936
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2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16
MoES subordinated VET institutions
VET Competence Centers in Latvia
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Structural context of VET reforms in Latvia
Current situation
Modernized VET school network: reduced fragmentation and overlaps,
strengthened sectoral players, investments in infrastructure and equipment
Mechanism of cooperation with labor market: Sectoral Expert Councils (SEC),
VET institutions’ Conventions (via 2015 amendments of VET Law)
Competence development activities aiming teachers and trainers
Sectoral qualifications structure, transition from subject bases curricula to
learning outcome based modular curricula, mapping of sector qualifications
WBL regulation at system level since July 2016 (Regulation of Cabinet of
Ministers), in practice from September 2016 (start of the academic year)
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Education Development Guidelines 2014-2020:
current status of structural context of VET reforms
in Latvia (example from one sector)
Wooden industry map of occupations
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International context – study and transfer of
best practice
Studying the practice from countries with traditional apprenticeship or dual systems –e.g. Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Bi-lateral agreements – with Germany and Switzerland
Multilateral agreements - Memorandum on co-operation in VET in Europe (Berlin,December 2012)
EU VET policy approaches - Riga Conclusions, endorsed in Riga June 22, 2015during the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) 2013
Baltic Alliance for Apprenticeships (BAfA) 2015
EU supported initiatives for policy innovation – e.g. Erasmus+ calls for proposals.
• WBL Balt project finished February 2017
• A current joint Baltic initiative – Erasmus+ project ‘Testing New Approaches toTraining VET and Workplace Tutors for Work Based Learning (TTT4WBL) –
with the participation of the Ministries (and/or their nominated institutions) from thethree Baltic states and a Finnish research institute
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Promoting the examples of good practice in VET
and WBL in Latvia
The examples of good practice of VET and WBL in Latvia have been presented at at finalErasmus+ WBL project conference Baltic Alliance for Apprenticeships for Innovative VET inRiga 25 January, 2017. The conference hosted Baltic delegations as well as representatives fromthe European Commission, CEDEFOP, Swiss Ministry of Education, Swiss Embassy, GermanEmbassy, the the Baltic Assembly, International Labour organisations, foreign investors council(FICIL), GOPA, Latvian parliament, Latvian ministries (Education and Research, Economy,Welfare, Culture, Finances, Foreign affairs), Agencies under ministries and other institutions
The World Bank has organised a study visit of a Polish delegation to Latvia and a videoconferencefor Serbia, Montenegro, Kazakhstan and some other countries to present the Latvian approach toVET
Co-operation on WBL developments has been implemented with the International LabourOrganisation
The Latvian example has been presented at various EU level events, as well as to delegations fromKirghiztan, Kazakhstan, France, Germany, Switzerland, Georgia and other countries
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Background information on the education
system in Latvia
Types of VET programs and their place in the overall
education system
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Vocational education and training
programmes
Vocational education and training programmes are oriented towards obtaining a
professional qualification
Kay types:
Vocational secondary education – 4 years program after completion of compulsory basic education,
awarding diploma of vocational secondary education, allows to continue studies at higher education
level
Vocational education and training – 2-3 years program, acquires a qualification but further studies
are needed to have access to higher education
Vocational basis education and training – a limited number of programs offering qualification that
enables to perform simple tasks
Short programs – 1 – 1,5 years after completion of secondary education. Only professional subjects
and practical training to acquire a qualification.
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VET in the Latvian education system
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Thank you!
Dr Ilze Buligina, senior expert
Department of Vocational and Adult Education
Ministry of Education and Science, Latvia
E-mail address: [email protected]
Phone: 00371 29478176