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Education Sector in Colombia

Education Sector in Colombia. - Introduction - General statistics Education Sector Structure Main Players Key Facts Major Projects Opportunities Aspects to Consider Key activities. The Colombian Market. Population : 46 million, 78% under age 45 and 30% under age 15.

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Education Sector in Colombia

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  1. Education Sector in Colombia

  2. - Introduction - General statistics • Education Sector Structure Main Players Key Facts Major Projects Opportunities Aspects to Consider Key activities UKTI Bogotá

  3. The Colombian Market • Population: 46 million, 78% under age 45 and 30% under age 15. • GDP: 4.7% (2012); 4.0% (2013) • US$ 372 b; Per capita: US$ 7.994 • Inflation: 2.4% (2012); 3.0%(2013) • Main Sectors: Extractive; Infrastructure; Financial Services. • Major trading partners: USA; Andean Countries; Mexico; Brazil; and China. • Increased flows of FDI: (US $ 17 b/2012) • Part of the 19 emerging markets for UKTI ; CIVETS (new BRICS) UKTI Bogotá

  4. SECTOR STRUCTURE . Higher Education Institutions are classified according to the scope or level of studies Technical Institutions Technological institutions University or Technological institutes Universities Preschool: 1 yearAges 5-6 years Basic Primary: 5 years Ages 7-11 years Basic Secondary: 4 years Ages 12-15 years Middle or High School: 2 years Either in technical track (Granted Technical Diploma) or Classic high school track (Granted General Studies Diploma) Ages 16-17 years UKTI Bogotá

  5. MAIN PLAYERS The National Ministry of National Education Institute for the Development of Higher Education ICFES National Council for Accreditation CNA Colombian Institute for Education Credit and Technical Studies Abroad ICETEX Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (COLCIENCIAS) The National Training Service - SENA UKTI Bogotá

  6. KEY FACTS TOTAL INVESTMENT: Col$40b = £17b INVESTMENT ON EDUCATION: Col$1,4b = £500m UKTI Bogotá

  7. MAJOR PROJECTS • Creation of 600,000 new places in nursery, elementary, and secondary education. • Reduction of school desertion rates from 5,2% to 3,8% and create 480,000 new places in HE. • Strengthening the Technical and Technological education relevant to sectors in each region. • Reduce illiteracy from 6,7% to 5,7% (population over 15 years old). • Promotion of virtual education. UKTI Bogotá

  8. OPPORTUNITIES • Vocational Training • Development of VET structures including flexible progression models • Quality assurance systems • Teacher development • Qualification frameworks to support progression • English language within VET • Soft skills development • experimental equipment for vocational training in agribusiness, engineering, laboratory technicians and electronics. • VET SPECIFIC NEEDS BY SECTOR • Aviation • Oil & gas • Mining • Ports • Virtual Education • VE material • Teacher certification (digital competences) • Bilingual Colombia Programme • Corporate Training UKTI Bogotá

  9. OPPORTUNITIES • Higher Education • Secretary of Education from the Capital City of Bogota • Other Opportunities to UK Firms • Educational software on maths, biology, chemistry and physics. • Interactive books especially in science, maths, physics and chemistry • E-learning material. • Engineering software. • Digital content. • Distance learning. UKTI Bogotá

  10. KEY ASPECTS TO CONSIDER • Market Research • Building a network of contacts • Finding a local agent • Participation in local exhibitions • Getting legal advisory for Bidding processes 6. Last, but no least, contacting UKTI Bogotá UKTI Bogotá

  11. EVENTS 2013 • Education UK Exhibition in Bogota and Medellin 1 to 5 March • International Book Fair 18 April to 1st May UKTI Bogotá

  12. British Embassy Bogota clara.bermudez@fco.gov.uk UKTI Bogotá

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