Regional meeting on European Qualification Framework / National Qualification Framework and Life-Long Learning, Zagreb 19-20 October 2006.
Conference on outcomes of ETF Peer Reviews
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The
Maastricht Communiqué in English |
Peer Review Mission in Croatia 2002
In 2002 the European Training Foundation launched a new Peer Review Programme in south-east European countries that are preparing or already running European Union funded CARDS projects in the field of VET. The focus of this peer review programme is to evaluate recent progress in VET policy development and to propose activities that could be undertaken to help bring the reform process forward.
Where relevant, the peer reviews of the European Training Foundation put a clear focus on assessing where the country stands in terms of meeting its requirements from the Stabilisation and Association Agreement and preparing for accession to the European Union. Experts from European Union member states are included in the review teams to compare countries against EU good practice in terms of outcomes (what has to be done); and experts from candidate countries are included to share their experience in terms of suitable reform processes (how should it be done).
Adult Learning Strategy
The Government of Croatia, together with international organisations, has undertaken many studies of the state of the educational system, and there has been considerable debate on the reforms needed to bring Croatia up to the standards of EU and OECD countries. As far as adult learning is concerned, three key issues may be highlighted as requiring attention in the formulation of a strategy.
VET Financing Study
The subject of this study is examination of the VET system's functioning and its financing in the Republic of Croatia. The study particularly deals with organization and financing of the secondary education system, adult learning, as well as programs of training and re-training of redundant workers and the unemployed. After basic causes of inefficiency are identified in particular segments of the VET system, recommendations are made in order to reduce or eliminate inefficiencies, with the system being made efficacious and able to reach development priorities. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the development of a modern and efficient VET system which will create an educated, flexible, modern, and productive labour force able to meet the requirements of the European labour market and be a source of Croatian economy competitiveness. Key
Indicator Tables 2003
KI 2003 is a project by ETF which offers key indicators related to VET. It
is conducted every year by the Central Bureau of Statistics
experts with technical and financial help from National Observatory
Croatia.
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