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ROMANIA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

National Centre for Development of Vocational Education and Training

Implementation Unit of Phare Programme TVET RO 2006/018-147.04.01.02.01.03

Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training – training of external monitors

Strategic planning of vocational training provision through vocational education

and training REAP-LEAP-SAP

Regional Coordinator NCDTVET

MERI/ NCDTVET-PIU

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Project financed under Phare

Material produced under Phare 2006 financial support Phare TVET RO 2006/018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01

Strategic planning of vocational training provision through vocational education and

training

Major goal: increase of contribution of the vocational education and training to a quick and effective transition towards a competitive innovative, participative, inclusive and knowledge-based economy.

The term „strategic planning” is used with the meaning of 5-7 year medium-term „forecast” of the VET provision

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Model of strategic planning of vocational training provision through VET

The model is aimed at ensuring a vocational training provision through VET relevant in relation to the forecast needs of the labour market

Relevance of the vocational training provision- quantitative – competence and qualifications gap

on the labour market; - qualitative – territoriality of the provision

(geographical, sectorial), quality of learning outcomes

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Model of strategic planning of vocational training provision through VET

decentralization of decision-making process and its allocation to several decision-making levels, namely national, regional, county and local

participative exercise based on the collective action of multiple economic and social partners

combines top-to-bottom with bottom-to-top decision flow

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Conceptual scheme of strategic planning model in VET

Complementary collective action of institutional stakeholders

Assuming responsibilities in defining targets and action paths

Development of strategic planning documents based on prospective surveys – ensures the early forecast of

vocational training needs.

ForecastProspective

surveys

Collective actionStrategic decisions

Assuming of responsibilities

Participative planning

Quality assured

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Operational scheme of strategic planning model of vocational training provision through VET

REAP: forecast of medium-term

vocational training provision (regional

level)

Ministry of Education, Research and Youth

Development of vocational education and training policies

Regional ConsortiumDevelops /Updates REAP and

monitors REAP and LEAP

School Inspectorate LEAP Approval

Local Committee for Development of Social

PartnershipDevelops /Updates LEAP and

monitors LEAP and SAP

VET SchoolSAP Approval

SAP: institutional building and

improvement of the vocational training

provision (local level)

LEAP: forecast of medium-term

vocational training provision (regional

level)

Regional Development Council

REAP Approval

Managing Board Develops/Updates and

monitors SAP

Social Dialogue Commission Endorses policy documents and strategies and normative documents

SAP - instrument for the institutional development of VET schools

VET schools use SAP as an instrument for institutional development having, among others, the following functions:

Instrument to support increasing the relevance of the training provision in relation to the aspirations of the young people and social and economic development needs

Instrument to support the improvement of the quality of vocational training provision of students

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SAP - instrument for increasing the relevance of the training provision

Conducts an analysis of the needs in the regional and local context – by areas of activity, areas of interest, area of recruiting and specificity of target groups, correlated with the school position within the VET network and areas of training

Conducts a detailed analysis of the school capacity to respond to the identified needs and to adjust to changes

Establishes priorities, targets and measures derived from the correlated analysis of external and internal environment

Contributes in a specific way to the achievement of the targets and measures in the regional and local action plans in VET (REAP and LEAP)

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SAP - instrument for VET quality improvement

- Starts from the conclusions of the external environment analyses (the needs for social-economic development and expectations of the beneficiaries – employers, parents, students, local community)

- Conducts the analysis of internal environment (self-assessment) from the perspective of the institutional building to respond to the identified needs

- Establishes medium-term goals and annual operational plans for their achievement

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Stages of strategic planning at school action area level

Documentation and development of strategic document (planning); – REAP, LEAP – workforce demand forecast, early forecast

of vocational training needs through VET, analysis of demographical, economic, labour market context, analysis of VET system capacity, directions for action.

- analysis of local demographical, economic, labour market context (school action area), early forecast of vocational training needs, analysis of school capacity, directions for action.

implementation; monitoring (evaluation) – self-evaluation, external

monitoring (evaluation) - CLDPS; update (revision).

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SAP - instrument for VET quality improvement

- Integrates the results of self-evaluation and the measure plan for quality improvement

- Monitors and evaluates the progress against the planned goals and measures

- Involves consultation processes of main beneficiaries

- Promotes collaboration of schools within the network for quality assurance by exchange of good practice and reference to a common set of indicators (benchmarking)

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Planning cycle

I nformation

Analysis

PlanI mplementation

Monitoring

Evaluation

Feedback

Statistics Partial inf ormationREAP, LEAP

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Methodological aspects of REAP, LEAP and SAP monitoring

Objectives To evaluate the implementation stage of the

priorities, measures and actions within the education action plans and to identify success and problems within the implementation process;

To promote consultation with the groups involved in the planning process and to propose measures for plan improvement

To support the informed decision-making process to update plans and to correct their implementation

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Participative management structures involved

in the REAP, LEAP and SAP monitoring The external monitoring of REAP in a region is carried out by

the Regional Consortium of another region.

The external monitoring of LEAP of a county is carried out by the members of the Regional Consortium, representatives of the institutions in a county, other than the one for which the monitoring is carried out.

The external monitoring of SAPs in a county is carried out by the CLDPS members

Each monitoring team of SAP is made up of minimum 2 members of CLDPS. It is recommended that each monitoring team should include representatives of the employers and/or trade unions.

The CLDPS president and secretary play an important role in the coordination of the monitoring process.

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Elements of REAP, LEAP, SAP monitoring process

Selection of indicators for each plan

Method of data collection about indicators

Data analysis

Presentation of information in an appropriate format

Use of information in formulating recommendations for the achievement of the planned progress and planning improvement

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Stage /phase Instrument Result Actors involved

1. Collection of basic data Updates scales Data concerning goal achievement indicators

President and secretary of CLDPS.CLDPS managers, representatives of institutions holding relevant data (ISJ, AJOFM, etc.)Monitoring team – CLDPS members

2. Development of the first version of the monitoring report

Monitoring sheet Monitoring report

Evaluation of the degree of achievement of goals and actions planned in the SAP based on the collected data. Correlation of SAP with REAP and LEAP.

Monitoring team

3. Monitoring visits to schools- Presentation of the first version of the report- Collection of additional data - Consultation

Monitoring sheetQuestionnaires

Additional information and information concerning the degree of achievement of goals and actions planned in SAP.

Monitoring teamTeachers’ CouncilManaging BoardEconomic partnersParents Students

4. Development of the final monitoring report based on additional data collected during the monitoring visits

Final monitoring report

Evaluation of the degree of achievement of goals and actions planned in the SAP. Outline of success and failures. Recommendations.

Monitoring team


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