Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

1. Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania Rimantas Dumčius Public Policy and Management Institute rimantas@vpvi.lt +370-612-99720

2. Public Policy and Management Institute • An independent private non-profit public policy and management research and consultancy institution; • Active since 2001, based in Vilnius; • Staff: 30 permanent employees, ¾ of them researchers (2007); • The main clients: Lithuanian Government ministries, agencies and European Commission institutions. • Services cover all the public policy cycle from identification of problems and policy formulation to policy evaluation. Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

3. Presentation plan • Problems, challenges and potential solutions • The general aims for investment in VET infrastructure in 2007-2013; • The concept of a Sectoral Training Centre (STC); • STC Programme: • Key parameters; • Potential applicants and partners; • Selection of sectors; • Selection of applicants; • Selection and development of project ideas; • Mandatory conditions for beneficiaries. Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

4. Problems and challenges Inefficient provision Low supply of VET graduates for the main drivers of growth of the economy; inadequate competences Outdated training infrastructure Low motivation of teachers Low motivation of students Unfavourable demography Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

5. Improved management and financing system, network optimisation Inefficient provision Outdated training infrastructure New investment, concentration of resources Improved remuneration Low motivation of teachers Improved learning conditions and quality of teaching Low motivation of students Unfavourable demography More attention to furthereducation of adults Potential solutions Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

6. The general aims for investment in VET infrastructure • Improve the quality and supply of VET graduates; • Facilitate other VET developments and reforms: • Network optimisation, • Better governance of schools, • Expansion of further education for adults, • Development of modular learning, • Introduction of modern apprenticeships, etc. Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

7. The concept of a Sectoral Training Centre (STC) • STC – a unit within the existing VET institution, which helps to develop high quality sector-specific skills; • STCs will be established only in the selected most efficient VET institutions, which serve the needs of sectors, driving the growth of the economy. • One VET institution might have up to 3 STCs (but not all institutions will qualify). Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

8. STC Programme Key parameters • Resources– approx. 250 mln. Lt. (72 m. euro). • Duration – 2008-2011. • Supported activities – construction works and equipment for the development of sector-specific skills. • Output ind. – no less than 25STCs (possibly 32) by 2013. • Result ind. – no less than 40% of all VET studentswill conclude part of their training in the STCs by 2013. • Impact ind. – no more than 9.5% of all VET graduates will register in labour exchange in the graduation year by 2013. • Financing – Promotion of Cohesion Operational Programme for 2007-2013 (ERDF). Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

9. Potential applicants and partners STC Programme • Applicants – pre-selected most efficient VET institutions. • Partners– other VET institutions implementing related VET programmes (incl. non-university higher education institutions) Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

10. Selection of sectors STC Programme • Analysis and forecasts of labour market demand for the ISCO main profession groups 4-8 and vocational qualifications, based on multi-sector macroeconomic model and qualitative methods of analysis; • Selection of sectors, which are most likely to be the greatest sources of demand for VET graduates and/or further vocational education; • Limits on the number of potential STCs by sector, based on their relative size of demand and the intensity of training of sector-specific skills within VET institution: • Up to 4 STCs in construction; agriculture, forestry and fishery. • Up to 3 STCs in transport; wood industry; food and beverages industry;engineering industries;repair of motor vehicles;retail and distribution. • Up to 2 STCs in hotels and restaurants; communal, social and personal services;electricity, gas and water supply;textiles. Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

11. Selection of applicants STC Programme General: • Higher numbers of students (possibilities for the economies of scale); • Lower average costs of training 1 student during one academic year; • Lower drop-out rates; • Higher revenues from training activity. Sector-specific: • Higher numbers of studentsin programmes serving the needs of the sector; • Higher numbers of graduates employed in the sector according to profession acquired; • Higher numbers of employees of the sector participating in further education at school; • Higher share of vocational teachers serving the needs of the sector participating in continuous training. Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

12. Selection and development of project ideas STC Programme • Quality of project ideas, their cost-efficiency and value-added; • Compatibility with the previous investment in VET infrastructure; • Correspondence of project ideas with the expectations of key stakeholders. The selected 32 project ideas are being developed with close involvement of social partners and technical assistance provided centrally by the Ministry. Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

13. Mandatory conditions for beneficiaries STC Programme • Improved use of VET resources, efficiency gains and increased economic viability of institutions; • Improvement of teachers’ qualifications; • Improvement of governance (participation of social partners in governance, introduction of internal quality assurance systems); • More further education services and clients; • New modular training programmes. Development of Sectoral Training Centres in Lithuania

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