Implementation of “Leonardo da Vinci” Programme in Bulgaria

1. Implementation of “Leonardo da Vinci” Programme in Bulgaria Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005

2. What is Leonardo da Vinci Programme? Background • Leonardo da Vinci programme is a seamless continuation of Community action undertaken since the 1980s in the vocational training field; • Leonardo da Vinci – Second Phase – 2000 – 2006; • The new integrated programme – LLL approach; Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005

3. Objectives 1. –Initial vocational training: to improve initial vocational training and its quality at all levels, for instance, by developing working life contact or apprenticeship training in order to promote employability; 2. – Continuing vocational training: to improve the quality of and access to continuing vocational training with the aim of increasing adaptability to technological and organizational changes; 3. – Competitiveness, entrepreneurship, training institution-enterprise co-operation: to strengthen the role of vocational training in developing competitiveness and entrepreneurship in order to create new employment opportunities. Particular attention will be paid to co-operation between training institutions and enterprises; Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005

4. Eligible organizations • establishments or training organisations, including universities, which, in accordance with national laws and/or practices, design or undertake vocational training, further vocational training, refresher vocational training or retraining, irrespective of what they may be called in the different countries; • research centres and organisations responsible for vocational training surveys and analyses; • undertakings, particularly SMEs, and the craft trade sector, or private or public firms, including businesses active in the vocational training field; • professional organisations, including chambers of commerce etc; • the social partners; • local and regional bodies and organisations; • non-profit associations, voluntary organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs); Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005

5. Historical overview • preparatory measures contract signed in 1995; • preparatory measures started in April 1998; • three additional contracts signed with ETF in 1998: • to send 30 potential promoters on conferences, meetings and contact seminars; • to set up a NRCVG; • to create national network of regional offices; • LdV & BNO  HRDC on 1.7.1999; Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005

6. BG participation in “Leonardo da Vinci II” • association decision No 3/02.08.2000; • institutions responsible for political implementation – Ministry of Labour and social work and Ministry of Education and Science; • Human Resource Development Centre - Independent juristically body; Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005

7. Partnership and Participation Main Principles and Obligations • partnership; • participation; • transparency; • publicity; • decentralised management of comunity grants; Management of the Programme on national level • Steering Committee at national level – Two deputy Ministers from Ministry of Educationa and Science and two from Ministry of Labour and Social Work; • relation between COM and NA“Leonardo da Vicni“ – Operational Agreements; • programming/ implementation; Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005

8. Partnership and Participation Definition of the partnerships: • community, national, regional and local authorities and other competent bodies including NGO’s, environmental sector, minority representative organizations etc.; • active involvement of partners in all stages of programming and implementation of programmes and projects; • cooperation in the frame of Project Cycle Management; Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005

9. Partnership and Relations between COM and NA“Leonardo da Vicni“ Commission of the European Union: • determines eligible requirements and indicative financial allocations; • establishes procedures and guidance; • adopts (modifies) programme only at the level of strategic priorities; • monitoring at strategic level; Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005

10. Managing activities of NA „Leonardo da Vinci“ • prepares work plans (programming); • prepares operating reports; • promotes the Programme; • consultancy activities; • evaluates and selects projects, prepares evaluation reports; • evaluates final projects reports; • prepares annual and final financial and interim progress reports; • ensures compliance with EU regulations; • ensures the implementation of adequate and accurate financial management and control systems etc. • monitors project implementations; Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005

11. Our results HOW and WHY?  NA - Independent Body;  no conflict of interest;  respect for administrative rules;  adequate resources and background;  adequate financial guarantees;  detailed Information Strategy;  assurances on management, procedures and systems;  respect for Project Cycle Management; Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005

12. Programming Preparation Evaluation Project Cycle management Implementation Appraisal Financing Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005

13. Programming EU – Vocational Training policy Operational Agreements Legal Framework Project/ Strategy Strategic Documents Guidlines Call for Proposal/ Tender Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005

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16. Economic Sectors Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005

17. Target countries – Procedure A Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005

18. Target Languages – Procedure A Bucharest, 5-6 May 2005