Multi-level Governance in VET Romanian case study: strategic planning in TVET

23-24 November 2011, Torino

Gabriela Ciobanu, Director National Centre for TVET Development Romania

Romanian VET policy priorities

Ensuring an equitable and flexible acces to VET Increasing VET attractiveness Increasing quality and efficiency of VET Ensuring relevance of VET for labour market needs Promotion and capitalization of innovation, entrepreneurship and cultural diversity in VET
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Romanian VET policycoherence with national and regional policies

Human Resources Development (SOPHRD 20072013) Governing Program 2009 2012 National Reform Program 2011-2013 National Strategy for Sustainable Development 2013 - 2030 Economic and Social Cohesion Policy (National Development Plan 2007 2013 and Regional Development Plans) Employment policy (National Action Plan for Employment and Regional Action Plans for Employment) 3

Evidence based policy in VET (1)

EU benchmarks and indicators: Participation and progression in initial VET Upper secondary completion rates (focus on vocational streams) Participation rate in CVET VET performance indicators: Relevance of QA system for TVET providers: share of VET providers applying Quality Assurance Systems, share of Accredited VET providers Investment in training of teachers and trainers: share of teachers and trainers participating in further training, amount of funds invested Completion Rate: successful completion of training
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Evidence based policy in VET (2)

VET performance indicators: Placement rate : destination of VET students after completion of training, share of employed learners after completion Utilization of acquired skills at the work place: information on occupation obtained by individuals after completion of training, satisfaction rate of individuals and employers with acquired skills/competences Unemployment rate Prevalence of vulnerable groups: % of participants classified as disadvantage group, success rate of disadvantage group Mechanisms to identify training needs in the labour market: information on mechanisms set-up to identify demands, evidence of their effectiveness Schemes used to promote better access to VET : information on existing schemes on different levels, evidence of their effectiveness
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Evidence based policy in VET (3)

Evaluation at VET system level
Annual reports on VET contribution to achieve the objectives set-up in the Government Program and National Reform Program Monitor the progress in reaching the targets and objectives at European level

Evaluation at TVET provider level

Self assessment reports External monitoring for validation of the self assessment reports External independent evaluation
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TVET Governance shared responsibilities

The effective involvement of multiple actors in the decision making process is a major objective. The social partners participate effectively (decision, implementation, monitoring and evaluation). Parents and students an increased role to play. Strategic partnerships in VET creates the premises of developing a common concept about VET - an investment in personal and professional development of citizens and in the socio-economic development of the community. Multiple actors/public responsibility
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TVET Governance multiple actors, different roles -functional perspectiveTVET functions MoERYS SDC MoLFSP Sect. Com/ Valid. Com School Insp. LCD Enter prise TVET school

Qualification Proposal validation Curriculum Core SBC/LDC Assessment Certification

Companybased training/ Work based learning

C C

C C

D D

C R

D R

D
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TVET Governance multiple actors, different roles -functional perspectiveTVET functions MoERYS SDC Sect. RDB Reg. Com/ Cons Valid. Com D School Insp. LCD Local Adm Enter TVET prise school

Training D of trainers TVET schools Governing body TVET financing TVET planning D D C C

C M

D M

D M

D D C D C

S P

E P

TVET Governance multiple actors, different roles -functional perspectiveAbbreviations

MoERYS Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and Sport SDC Social Dialogue commission of MoERYS MoLFSP Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Protection Sect Com Sectoral Committee Valid Com Validation Commission RDB Regional Development Board Reg Cons Regional Consortia (consultative body of RDB) School Insp County School Inspectorate LCD Local committee for Development of Social Partnership in VET (consultative body of school inspectorate) SBC School based curriculum LDC Local Development Curriculum C- consultation D decision E extra-budget funding M members P propose R represented by evaluators S - scholarships

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TVET Governance challenges

How to ensure the involvement of key/relevant stakeholders at all decision making levels? How to ensure their accountability? How to make the best use of the information system available? How to ensure the necessary expertise for reliable qualitative data? How to use the feedback to improve the decision making process?
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Case study Strategic Planning in TVET

an approach, promoted by the National Centre for TVET Development

Forward looking matching

Integrated approach of TVET within the context of HRD strategies linked to the national, regional and local development plans.

Strategic approach of the TVET supply medium and long term perspective
Early identification of training needs

Strengthening partnership approach of the TVET planning / increased key stakeholders active participation and commitment all levels
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From anticipation to collective action leading to ownership

Anticipation prospective studies

Quality assured

Action
Shared strategic decisions

Ownership Participatory planning

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Labour Market demand

Medium and long-term forecast surveys for prognosis of the labour force demand based on National Development Plan (3 scenarios: pessimistic, moderate and optimistic) in order to achieve the target set-up by the SOPHRD 2007-2013 Labour market intelligence Comparative analysis Romania EU member states Regional analysis within the country (inter-regional and intra-regional analysis) Company-based surveys Tracer studies Official statistics and administrative records
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TVET supply
Analysis of the TVET school network (geographical distribution, demographic pool, schools infrastructure and facilities for training, qualified human resources available) Analysis of the TVET offer (which qualifications, for which qualification levels, existence of partnerships between schools and enterprises)

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VET multi-level strategic planning

NATIONAL LEVEL

National Development Plan

National strategies for education and training

REGIONAL LEVEL

The National Development Plan The Sectoral Operational Programme Human Resources Development

Regional Development Plan

Regional Education Action Plan (REAP)

Regional Employment Action Plan (REmAP)

COUNTY LEVEL

County Development Plans

Local Education Action Plan (LEAP)

SCHOOL LEVEL

-Labour market intelligence - Tracer studies - Oficial statistics and administrativ records

School Action Plan (SAP)

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Romania: 8 development regions

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Participative Management - Partnership levels Regional Consortia Local Committees for Development of Social Partnership in TVET

REAP
LEAP

Schools Board

SAP

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Regional Consortia
Creation in 2001 with ETF support and their capacity building continued under Phare 2001- 2006 Program Set up in 2002 as partnership structures at regional level Role: consultative body of the Regional Development Council Institutional composition:
Regional Development Agency (RDA) County Councils Employment Agencies School Inspectorates Universities Social partners (representatives of employers, trade unions, professional associations decided based on their active involvement in VET an employment policy at county level) National Centre for TVET Development (NCTVETD) Regional Branch 20

Regional Consortia
Responsibilities:
Updating and monitoring the REAPs implementation Monitoring the LEAPs implementation Assisting School Inspectorates and LDC in LEAPs development and implementation Updating and monitoring the REmAP implementation Assisting County Employment Agencies in REmAPs implementation at local level Assisting County Employment Agencies in promoting and developing employment pacts
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Local Committees for Development of Social Partnership in TVET (LCD)

Set up in 1997 with the support of the first Phare VET Project (Phare VET RO 9405) Role: Consultative Body of the County School Inspectorate Institutional composition:
Local authorities County Employment Agency Employers organizations Trade unions County School Inspectorate Other relevant NGOs
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Local Committees for Development of Partnership in VET

Responsibilities
Updating the LEAPs Monitoring the SAPs implementation Assisting schools for SAPs development and implementation Analyzing and advising the TVET supply anual plans county level Endorsing the local component of TVET curriculum
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Schools board
Responsibilities
SAP approval Monitoring the SAPs implementation Analyzing and advising the anual plans for TVET supply (according to the employers needs and REAP/LEAP general framework and specific recommendations) Advising the local component curriculum of TVET

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REAP
Level of planning: regional (8) Aim:
to improve the match between the TVET supply and the social demand, based on an integrated approach of education and training, human resources and regional development needs

Role:
provide an overview on the regional context demographic, labour market and economic trends and forecasts analyze the regional TVET supply vs. needs of changes and its capacity to adapt set-up priorities, targets and key actions at regional level provide a reference framework for the elaboration and harmonization of the local and schools action plans (LEAPs and SAPs)

Time perspective: 2004 - 2013

annual up-date and revise
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REAP content
Summary Demography The Regional Economic Profile The Labour Market TVET in the Region Monitoring of Progress in Implementing REAPs SWOT Analysis (TVET offer vs. LM demand) TVET 2013 - Objectives Action Plan 2013 Contribution of HE to Regional Development
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REAP calendar
No Action Period

1 2
3 4 5 6 7

Monitoring and evaluation reports of implementation of previous REAP Establishing the responsibilities and the calendar for REAP updating and monitoring/evaluation ( LCDP meetings)
Collecting and up-dating the administrative data (county agencies for employment, school inspectorates) Up-dating according to the official statistical data (EUROSTAT, National Institute for Statistics) Collecting and processing the data coming from labour market studies (previsional studies, companies surveys) Collecting and processing data coming from graduates insertion monitoring surveys Drawing up the first draft of up dated REAP

Oct-Nov December
January February February March February March February March March

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9 10 11

Consultation process (Regional Consortia members and other interested stakeholders)

REAP revision based on results of the consultation process REAP adoption by the Regional Consortia REAP approval by the Regional Development Council

April - May
April - May May May
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LEAP
Level: counties of the region (42) Role:
in-depth analysis of the county context focus on specific issues of the TVET system at county level set-up priorities, specific targets and key actions adapted at county level contribution to the regional targets provide the county framework for the elaboration of the schools action plans (SAPs) facilitate decisions at county level for the restructuring of the TVET schools network

Time perspective: 2004 - 2013

annual up-date and revise

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LEAP calendar
No 1 2 3 4 Action Monitoring and evaluation reports of implementation of previous LEAP Establishing the responsibilities and the calendar for LEAP updating and monitoring/evaluation ( LCDP meetings) Collecting and up-dating the administrative data (county agencies for employment, school inspectorates) Up-dating according to the official statistical data (EUROSTAT, National Institute for Statistics) Period Oct-Nov February March February March MarchApril

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6 7 8 9 10 11

Collecting and processing the data coming from labour market studies (previsional studies, companies surveys)
Collecting and processing data coming from graduates insertion monitoring surveys Drawing up the first draft of up dated LEAP Consultation process (LCDP members, TVET schools and other interested stakeholders) LEAP revision based on results of the consultation process LEAP adoption by the LCDP LEAP approval by the Governing Board of the County School Inspectorate

MarchApril
MarchApril April - May May - June June June July
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SAP
Level: each individual TVET school (1024)
Role:
local context analysis, more in-depth for areas of interests according to the schools position and training domains detailed screening of the schools capacity to fulfill the requirements and to adapt to the labour market changes set-up priorities, specific targets and actions contribution to the regional and local targets provide the framework for the implementation of the Quality Management System facilitate cooperation within the schools network

Time perspective: 2013

annual up-date and revise
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TVET supply - annual planning

MoERYS
approval Local VET Development Committee: - advise the annual plan based on LEAP County School Inspectorate: SAP: mid & long term targets (schools level) -draw-up the annual plan (county level)

LEAP: training needs assessment & targets (mid & long term county level)

Social partners & schools board:

-additional & specific information

Schools proposals for the annual plan

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The success comes from

Active involvement of all stakeholders concerned in elaboration, implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes Accountability mechanisms set-up Capacity building of the members of participative management structures Distribution of roles and responsibilities in a cost-effective approach for ensuring a transparent management of VET Coherence between national strategies and regional policies and proper support mechanisms in the implementation Availability of medium and long term prognosis for economic and human resources development Availability of institutional and technological infrastructure for collecting and analysis of the relevant data and indicators (economy, education, demography, labour market)

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For further information

National Centre for TVET Development www.tvet.ro

Tel: +4021 311 1162 +4021 312 1161 Fax: +4021 312 54 98

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