Title of Initiative / Project
Establishment of sectoral qualification system and increasing of vocational education quality and effectiveness
Name of Organiser
State Education Development Agency
Start and ending date of the Initiative
2010-2015
Was the initiative carried out in the framework of a funded project?
Yes
Title of the project
Establishment of sectoral qualification system and increasing of vocational education quality and effectiveness
Promoter
State Education Development Agency
Project number
2010/0274/1DP/1.2.1.1.1/10/IPIA/VIAA/001
Type of deliverables
Teaching Methodology
Thematic area
Chemistry, Technology, Other
Language of the deliverable
Latvian
Description of the initiative
The project aims to improve constantly working, quality and sectoral development needs of the professional education content delivery system.
The aim of developing modular programs is to establish a flexible, continuous, high-quality educational content, which includes goals and targets of industry laws and regulations, the professional standard/qualification requirements, skills and knowledge of particular profession and public education standard.
Tasks:
• review the content of vocational education;
• Apply the content of vocational education sectors of the economy and the needs of the research results;
• Establish sectoral qualifications framework;
• review and update the standards of the profession specialization essential requirements;
• set up outside the formal education system for the recognition of the skills acquired;
• To promote vocational education restructuring.
Results:
• created 12 sectoral councils;
• 12 sectors researched and developed the qualification structure;
• developed / improved in 80 occupational standards;
• developed / improved 22 professional core curriculum and 34 vocational training programs;
• Develop proficiency exam contains 32 professional qualifications;
• 80 people will be provided with professional qualifications in assessing non-formal education acquired knowledge, skills and competencies;
• set up e-environment, a common understanding of the sectoral qualifications systems and vocational education link.
Teachers’ Opinion
The project helps to improve work and quality of the professional education system. Modular programs form a flexible, high-quality educational content, which includes regulations, the professional standard/ qualification requirements, skills and knowledge of particular profession and public education standard. This knowledge is essential for teachers in order to be able to organize their work correctly and use the most relevant study materials in teaching process. However this seems more corresponding and helpful for the school management level, not the teachers or students.
Students’ Opinion
It is good that the information about professional qualification exams and all the standards, requirements is available for everyone, also for students. The negative aspect is that not everybody knows about it. It should be promoted more and explained less complex.
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