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Helmut Zelloth, ETF 23 October 2007, Aviemore / Scotland

Explore how the ETF supports EU neighboring countries in reforming education, training, and labor market systems through policy advice, learning, and capacity building. Learn about success stories and challenges faced in fostering strategic leadership and networks. Discover the impact and spin-offs observed in partner countries.

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Helmut Zelloth, ETF 23 October 2007, Aviemore / Scotland

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  1. Fostering strategic leaderships and networks4th International Symposium on Career Development and Public Policy Helmut Zelloth, ETF 23 October 2007, Aviemore / Scotland

  2. What is the ETF ? • Agency of the European Union • Assisting EU neighbouring countries in reforming • education, training and labour market systems • through • - dissemination of EU policies and good practices • - policy advice / learning and capacity building • - information and analysis

  3. ETF’s partner countries European Union candidate countries: Croatia, Macedonia, Turkey South Eastern Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan EU Member States Mediterranean region: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza Strip

  4. ETF and Career Guidance 5 years ago: career guidance was not yet on institutional agenda 2002 – 2007: more than 30 countries have been covered by career guidance policy reviews through the ETF

  5. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

  6. LEADERSHIP ?

  7. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIPExamples… • UKRAINE Special Edict on Guidance/2007 – issued by Vice-Prime Minister - Leadership by Public Employment Services Context: lack of skilled/manual workers in almost all sectors • MONTENEGRO CIPS – Centres for Career Information and Counselling • Leadership by public employment services + dedicated practitioners Context: skills mismatch on labour market • GEORGIA Career Counselors in all VET Centres (2007) - Leadership by NGOs (HRD) + Ministry of Education (VET sector)

  8. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIPExamples… • MACEDONIA (former Yugoslav Republic) Career Centres in all VET schools • Leadership by donor (USAID) + VET school students organisation / dedicated teachers) • TURKEY National Protocol on Guidance - Leadership by academic experts + donor (World Bank) + Ministry of Education

  9. NET - WORK(s)

  10. The example… • Regional Network of Policy Makers in career guidance in the Mediterranean region - covering 10 countries/territories - established by ETF in July 2006 - as part of a wider Regional Project of the European Commission for the Mediterranean region (‘MEDA ETE – Education and Training for Employment’)

  11. Partner countries / territories • Algeria • Egypt • Israel • Jordan • Lebanon • Morocco • Syria • Tunisia • Turkey • West Bank / Gaza strip

  12. OBJECTIVES… • To support the Mediterranean Partners • in the design of relevant TVET policies that can contribute to promote employment through a regional approach • to further develop policies and practices for career information, guidance and counselling through • - regional comparative analysis • - regional co-operation and capacity building

  13. Networkarchitecture

  14. Critical interrelations + success factors

  15. Interlinked Activities NETWORKING Policy makers • JOINT WORKSHOP with experts + Country Mini-Action Plans • STUDY VISIT + policy/practice lessons learned ANALYSIS Experts level • Country reports (and Field visits) • JOINT WORKSHOP with policy makers • STUDY VISIT (some experts)

  16. Interlinked Activities NETWORKING Policy makers • DEBRIEFING with stakeholders in the country • VIRTUAL COMMUNITY (Discussion Forum) • Annual CONFERENCE (Forum) ANALYSIS Experts level • CROSS-COUNTRY Report • VIRTUAL COMMUNITY (Discussion Forum) • ANNUAL CONFERENCE (Forum)

  17. REGIONAL NETWORKScan be very powerful Connecting policy makers (also from same country) Added value Stimulus + catalyst for policy/practice development at national level ‘healthy competition’ (benchmarking) + piece of wider puzzle Strengthening of (individual + institutional) networking capacities + leadership

  18. IMPACT + SPIN-OFFs • EGYPT • High commitment to strategy development • National Task Force established • Project proposal for donor funding • TURKEY Annual follow-up conferences Revival of National Guidance Protocol Country report translated / widely used • JORDAN Clearer vision + Pilot Centre in high school

  19. IMPACT + SPIN-OFFs • MOROCCO National policy workshop • SYRIA Pilot Career Information and Guidance Centre • WEST BANK/GAZA STRIP Joint initiative of MoEHE+MoL for National Centre for Vocational Guidance/Counselling

  20. How to use the analytical work systematically To link with other strategic developments (TVET strategy, NQF, apprenticeship , Observatories) To keep the dynamic and momentum (bi-annual reporting, annual conference, refocus Virtual Community) To link with other networks (EU Policy Network for Lifelong Guidance, ICCDPP, IAEVG etc) To attract donor funding + be culturally sensitive + enable ‘home-grown’ development CHALLENGES AHEAD Challenges

  21. For more information on ETF www.etf.europa.eu

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