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Technical Assistance Projects in VET Republic of Moldova

Technical Assistance Projects in VET Republic of Moldova. Aurelia Vartic VET projects consultant LED Moldova Chisinau, 11/07/11. Moldovan VET sector after 1998. little experience in determining skill needs and developing standards little cooperation with businesses outdated curricula

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Technical Assistance Projects in VET Republic of Moldova

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  1. Technical Assistance Projects in VET Republic of Moldova Aurelia Vartic VET projects consultant LED Moldova Chisinau, 11/07/11

  2. Moldovan VET sector after 1998 • little experience in determining skill needs and developing standards • little cooperation with businesses • outdated curricula • poor investment in the VET sector • aging teaching staff • obsolete equipment • lack of sector attractiveness to students and their parents

  3. First EU support in VET sector • Tacis project “Reform of the vocational education and training system of Moldova” (1998-2000) • experiments with more decentralized schools • development of the multifaceted school, providing four years of secondary education and thus • ensuring potential access to higher education

  4. Recent and current players in VET • Sweden • Switzerland • Liechtenstein • Austria • Germany

  5. Support to the Labour Market Authorities and Vocational Education Services in working towards improving the Labour Market in Moldova • Financed by: SIDA • Implemented by: Hifab International • Project duration: 01/01/2006 – 30/12/2010 • Budget: approx. 1,580,000 EUR • Project goal: reforming the VET system • establish a firm cooperation between education, employment, regional development authorities, and social partners around a newly established national centre for VET Development Specific attention was given to vulnerable groups on the labor market

  6. Moldovan Occupational Standards, Assessment and Certification (SOMEC) • Financed by: SDC • Implemented by: INBAS & IFCP • Project duration: 01/03/06 – 31/03/10 • Project budget: 2’000.000 CHF • Project goal: - develop occupational standards (OS) - build up and institutionalize a national system of assessment and certification of vocational competences. • Major achievements: -  National capacity built in OS and assessment - National Council on Occupational Standards, Assessment and Certification (OSAC) has been established by Government  - eight OS (draft) based on DACUM methodology

  7. Strengthening of Vocational Education and Training in Moldova (CONSEPT) • Financed and implemented by: LED • Project duration: 2008 – 2014 (phase I & II) • Project budget: phase I: 1’290.000 EUR • Project goal: Strengthen a number of VET schools • In supporting the reforms of VET, project activities focus on: - Organizational development - Staff development (instructional and occupational skills) together with TUM - Equipment supply

  8. Synergy of donors input • SIDA/Hifab –development of VET policies, labor market needs analysis, teachers training, guidance, actions for vulnerable groups, social dialogue, etc. • SDC/IFCP - development of OS and assessment • LED/CONSEPT – strengthen the school level by capacity building and modernization of workshops. • Joint pilot activities had been implemented

  9. Agricultural Schools as Centers of Competence for Regional Education and Training (MOLAGRI) • Financed by: ADA, ME of RM, KulturKontakt Austria (impl) • Project duration: 01/12/04 – 30/08/13 • Project budget: 560.000 EUR • Project goal: improve the ability of school leavers to develop business activities based on small and medium sized family-farmsteads. • In its two beneficiary schools the project works on: - adjusting the school program to the needs in the region; - making school a center for regional development in agriculture; - developing curricula on grape-growing/winemaking and legumiculture

  10. “VET school develops as a training provider for WSS in Moldova”  • Financed by ADA • implemented by IFCP • project duration – 01/01/10 – 31/12/12 • project goal “Two VET institutions provide demand-driven initial and further training in occupations relevant for WSS”. • Major activities: - occupational profiles for plumber and electrician - update curricula for the 2 occupations - procure necessary equipment

  11. Training Firms (ECO NET Moldova) • Financed by: ADA • Implemented by: KulturKontakt Austria • Project duration: 01/09/06 – 30/12/13 • Project goal: To provide the innovative, practically-orientated teaching method “Training Firm” • Focus on secondary business and vocational education institutions.

  12. Moldovan Employment and Entrepreneurship Education and Training Activity (MEEETA) • Financed by: LED • Implemented by Winrock Moldova • Project duration: oct. 2008 – 2013 (Phase I & II) • Project budget: 2’036.706 USD • Project goal: Helping young people to get employed or self-employed by: - Revision of entrepreneurship curriculum in VETS; - Teacher training; - Training of young people for employment; - Training of young people for self-employment.

  13. Strengthening initial and continuing training of handcrafts in Moldova • Financed by: BMZ • Implemented by: CCI Moldova & CC Koblenz • Project duration: Jul. 2007 – 2012 (phase I & II) • Project goal: Increase workers’ skills according to the labor market demands • based on German dual system

  14. “HIV/AIDS Prevention in Eastern Europe” Moldova component • Financed by: GIZ • Implemented by: GFA & CMB • Project duration: 01/01/09 – 30/11/10 • Project goal: To support the HIV/AID prevention in VET system • Curriculum, along with teacher’s book and student’s book, for a Healthy Life Style course was developed.

  15. European Training Foundation • ETF has been assisting Moldova for about 10 years to reform the education, training and labor market systems • coordination with other donors in the VET sector, searching for synergies and sharing tools under the Mobility Partnership. • labor market demand analysis, reviewing education and training system and support the social partnership • latest analysis carried out in Moldova: - Torino Process (21/01/11) - A Study of the Moldovan VET System and its Relevance to Labor Market (01/06/05) - The Challenges of Lifelong Learning Report (01/06/05)

  16. Lessons learned • All relevant stakeholders and decision making bodies are to be on board; participatory approach is a must; • Policies/strategies should reflect the economic development of the country, its constitution and culture; • Policies cannot simply be transplanted from another country; • Policies/strategies should not stand alone, but should be part of a well-designed package of measures for their implementation.

  17. Lessons learned • Policies should be reflected in annual and medium-term plans, and budgets of government • Activities supported by donors should be well coordinated with national partners • Products proposed to be developed have to be in line with EU standards but also adjusted to national context • Projects should have an exit strategy and the national counterpart should take ownership of the projects’ products

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