Title: WORKSHOP 5 TVET and HE modernization in Romania through Phare projects: challenges for building huma
1WORKSHOP 5 TVET and HE modernization in Romania
through Phare projects challenges for building
human capital in a changing society
- - REPORT -
- Gabriela Ciobanu Head of unit NCTVETD-PIU
International Conference Phare Project TVET RO
2006/ 018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01., 6 -7 March 2009
2Workshop objectives
- To present developments in the Romanian TVET and
HE systems based on the national priorities and
European recommendations, as defined by the EC
work programme Education and Training 2010,
during October 2008 March 2009. - To define corrective measures, if the case, and
next steps for the main areas of action - national qualifications framework
- quality assurance strategies
- TVET and HE contribution to regional development
- To contribute to the enhancement of cooperation
between all actors involved, in view of improving
education and training system permeability
through better articulation between TVET and HE
(LLL perspective).
International Conference Phare Project TVET RO
2006/ 018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01., 6 -7 March 2009
3Presentations
- Opportunities and challenges offered by Phare
TVET projects for human capital development in
Romania, Zoica Vladut - NCTVETD/PIU - Steps towards a quality culture - good practice
example of a TVET school, Adriana Trifu - TVET
College Gh.l Airinei, Bucharest - Competence-based in HE facing labour market
challenges and expectations, Margareta Ivan -
RAQHE - Quality assurance in HE, challenges and answers,
Mihai Floroiu -RAQAHE - Educational offer planning contribution of TVET
and HE to graduates employability increase and
regional/ local development, Tibor Kelemen-
Regional Consortium Central region - Distance education, an alternative for continuous
human capital development, Lucian Goaga -
NCTVETD/PIU
International Conference Phare Project TVET RO
2006/ 018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01., 6 -7 March 2009
4Conclusions (1)
- Main achievements
- Progresses in NQF development
- Methodologies for elaboration and revision of
occupational standards and qualifications for CVT - Methodology for development and updating the
National Register for Qualifications - Methodology for development of qualifications
framework for HE - Learning outcomes based qualifications for IVET
developed - Increased transparency of the TVET schools
management through public communication means - TVET teachers trained for ensuring the quality of
the competence based assessment
International Conference Phare Project TVET RO
2006/ 018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01., 6 -7 March 2009
5Conclusions (2)
- Main achievements
- Operational network of universities for the
exchange of good practices and cooperation in QA - Improved mechanisms for strategic planning of
education and training offer - Methodology for tracer studies in TVET and HE
- Methodology for monitoring the implementation of
REAPs, LEAPs, SAPs - Premises for provision of distance education in
TVET - ODL strategy developed
- National network of TVET support centres
established - TVET teachers trained to develop learning
materials for ODL - Infrastructure for providing e-learning in place
International Conference Phare Project TVET RO
2006/ 018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01., 6 -7 March 2009
6Conclusions
Recommendations
- Credit transfer system in education and training
not yet operational (no credits in CVT training
programmes) - There is still a gap between assisted TVET
schools and the non-assisted ones in terms of
quality of training - There is still a need for a better articulation
between TVET and HE
- To finalise the NQF in order to ensure an
effective credit transfer system in education and
training - To increase the efficiency of the TVET schools
networks for inter-institutional assistance - To promote measures enabling
- Modularization of HE programmes
- Recognition of prior learning when entering into
HE
International Conference Phare Project TVET RO
2006/ 018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01., 6 -7 March 2009
7Other recommendations
- To finalise the benchmarking methodology for TVET
schools in view of promoting excellence in TVET - To consolidate the networks/partnerships between
TVET schools, universities, CVT providers and
social partners for ensuring - a better employability and a higher
responsiveness of educational and training
provision - an increased contribution to the regional
development - To continue the development of alternative forms
of education and training for a better adaptation
of education and training to the individuals and
employers needs - To continue networking and cooperation in the SEE
region with Member States and partners countries.
International Conference Phare Project TVET RO
2006/ 018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01., 6 -7 March 2009