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Structural Elements of the Vocational Education Network (Working Model)

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Structural Elements of the Vocational Education Network (Working Model)

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  1. Structural Elements of the Vocational Education Network (Working Model)

  2. Presentation Topic Topical Focus of the Presentation The following presentation concentrates on a general working model for a transferable Vocational Education Network. It highlights the basic structural elements of a possible Vocational Education Network and outlines their key attributes and functions. 1

  3. VENet Synonyms VENet: Synonyms / Short Definitions VENet= Vocational Education System VENet= Joint Training System VENet= Combined Training Arrangement 2

  4. VENet Structural Elements / Overview VENet Structural Elements Coordination / Project-Management Supervisory School Authorities Psychosocial Care- andSupport-System Disadvantaged Target Groups Chambers of Crafts / Chambers of Commerce Human ResourceManagement Educational Institutions Social Partners Public Relations Management Businesses / SME Public Administrations ... ... ... Vocational Schools / Schools ... ... ... ... ... ... Public EmploymentServices 3

  5. VENet Model Segmentation Primary Structural Elements (Training System) Secondary Structural Elements (Strategic Support) Secondary Structural Elements (Operative Support) Coordination / Project-Management Supervisory School Authorities Psychosocial Care- andSupport-System Disadvantaged Target Groups Chambers of Crafts / Chambers of Commerce Human ResourceManagement Educational Institutions Social Partners Public Relations Management Businesses / SME Public Administrations ... ... ... Vocational Schools / Schools ... ... ... ... ... ... Public EmploymentServices 4

  6. VENet Primary Elements Primary Structural Elements (Training System) Coordination / Project-Management Disadvantaged Target Groups Educational Institutions Businesses / SME Vocational Schools / Schools Public Employment Services 5

  7. Primary Elements: Attributes and Functions Structural Element Coordination / Project-Management Key Attributes and Functions • Group of management-experts from e.g. educational • institutions • Development, planning and implementation of the • Vocational Education Network • Overhead coordination and management of the project • Crosslinking the various partners (Networking) • Management of the communication-processes within the • Vocational Education Network • Evaluation and optimization of the project • ... • ... 6

  8. Primary Elements: Attributes and Functions Structural Element Disadvantaged Target Groups Key Attributes and Functions • Unemployed persons with low qualification or any • qualification which is not utilisable for the labour market • Focus on young moderately disadvantaged groups • ... • ... 7

  9. Primary Elements: Attributes and Functions Structural Element Educational Institutions Key Attributes and Functions • Essential educating partners of the Vocational Education • Network • Impart special knowledge that can not be provided by the • participating businesses (e.g. social competencies) • Cooperate closely with other educating institutions, • businesses and (vocational) schools • Form the training system of the Vocational Education • Network together with the participating partners • ... • ... 8

  10. Primary Elements: Attributes and Functions Structural Element Businesses / SME Key Attributes and Functions • Essential educating partners of the Vocational Education • Network • Cooperate closely with educating institutions, other • businesses and (vocational) schools • Form the training system of the Vocational Education • Network together with the participating partners • Close focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) • ... • ... 9

  11. Primary Elements: Attributes and Functions Structural Element Vocational Schools / Schools Key Attributes and Functions • Educating partners of the Vocational Education Network • Provide theoretical education for the target groups • Regular schools have to be involved as the transition point • from school to vocational education • Play a minor role compared to the participating vocational • institutions and businesses • ... • ... 10

  12. Primary Elements: Attributes and Functions Structural Element Public Employment Services Key Attributes and Functions • Provide the participants for the Vocational Education Network • Are in charge for legal and financial aspects regarding the • participants • Have to be involved in all management-activities regarding the • Vocational Education Network • Support the Human Resource Management within the • Vocational Education Network • Coordinate the placement of the participants into the labour- • market after finishing the vocational education • ... • ... 11

  13. VENet Secondary Elements Secondary Structural Elements (Strategic Support) Supervisory School Authorities Chambers of Crafts Chambers of Commerce Social Partners Public Administrations ... ... ... 12

  14. Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions Structural Element Supervisory School Authorities Key Attributes and Functions • Have to be informed about any activities of the Vocational • Education Network concerning school matters • Are in charge of legal aspects regarding the role of regular • schools and vocational schools within the Vocational • Education Network • Propose administrative decisions and approbations regarding • school-related questions • ... • ... 13

  15. Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions Structural Element Chambers of Crafts Key Attributes and Functions • Contribute to the educational content of the Vocational • Education Network • Cooperate closely with the participating businesses and • educational institutions • Have to accredite the Vocational Education Network on a • regional level • Certify the Vocational Education Network in parts and as a • whole • Focus lies on handicraft vocations • ... • ... 14

  16. Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions Structural Element Chambers of Commerce Key Attributes and Functions • Contribute to the educational content of the Vocational • Education Network • Cooperate closely with the participating businesses and • educational institutions • Have to accredite the Vocational Education Network on a • regional level • Certify the Vocational Education Network in parts and as a • whole • Focus lies on mercantile vocations • ... • ... 15

  17. Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions Structural Element Social Partners Key Attributes and Functions • Support the activities of the Vocational Education Network on • a superordinate level • Have to agree on the standards set by the Vocational • Education Network • Play a role as communicators on the economic sector • regarding the Vocational Education Network • ... • ... 16

  18. Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions Structural Element Public Administrations Key Attributes and Functions • Have to be involved in the planning and implementation of • the Vocational Education Network on national, regional and • local levels • Support the Vocational Education Network concerning all • possible administrative issues on a strategic level • Provide the political backup for all activities of the Vocational • Education Network • Are concerned with legal and financial aspects of the • Vocational Education Network • ... • ... 17

  19. VENet Secondary Elements Secondary Structural Elements (Operative Support) Psychosocial Care- and Support System Human Resource Management Public Relations Management ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 18

  20. Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions Structural Element Psychosocial Care- and Support System Key Attributes and Functions • Team of experienced experts on the field of psychosocial • case management • Is in charge of the social and psychological care and • supervision of the participants • Supports the participants in times of crisis and conflict • Conducts curative and preventive psychosocial measures • within the Vocational Education Network • Ensures the stability of the participants and their durable • attendance during their vocational education • ... • ... 19

  21. Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions Structural Element Human Resource Management Key Attributes and Functions • Is in charge for the demand-oriented disseminiation and • placement of the participants within the Vocational Education • Network • Conducts the movements of the participants within the • Vocational Education Network • Cooperates closely with the public employment services • Supports the efficient and demand oriented placement of the • participants into the labour market • ... • ... 20

  22. Secondary Elements: Attributes and Functions Structural Element Public Relations Management Key Attributes and Functions • Collects, edits and publishes the outcomes and • achievements of the Vocational Education Network • Crosslinks all partners of the Vocational Education Network • via communication-channels • Informs other interested organisations outside the Vocational • Education Network about the project • Could be a seperate function of the Coordination / Project- • Management of the Vocational Education Network • ... • ... 21

  23. VENet – Questions and Tasks Questions and Tasks Are there further structural elements to consider for the development of a VENet-model? How do the different structural elements of the Vocational Education Network interact? Which structural elements are indispensible for a successful Vocational Education Network? Information task: In which memberstates of the EU exist similar or comparable organisations as potential structural elements of a Vocational Education Network? Information task: Which EU-memberstates are suited for the implementation / transfer of VENet model-projects? Development task: Which structural elements are basic for a transnational VENet-version? ... ... ... 22

  24. Thank You For Your Kind Attention! Dr. Peter Sicking Kolping Bildunszentrum Werl

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