IPA Component IV - Human Resources Development - European Union Program for Croatia

Project office: Lastovska 23, 1000 Zagreb, Project office: Lastovska 23, 1000 Zagreb, Tel: + 385 1 62 74 681

Main project partner

This project is implemented by a SQA-led consortium

Qualification Strategy-Qualification Strategy-A plan for structured A plan for structured developmentdevelopment

David TournayDavid Tournay

What does the ‘Sector Profile’ tell us?

Highlights the scope of our

sector

Provides hard evidence to

influence decision making

Helps us to understand changes

within the sector

Helps to inform us of issues we may face in the future

in regards to industrial change

But! We still need to consider and prioritise how we may respond to the trends that the data is telling us

Sector Profile

Why plan qualifications?1. Need to understand

what already exists2. Want to build on what works well in terms of learning and development/qualifications

3. Want to build on what works well

4. Want to build qualifications based on what employers value

5. Want to ensure that qualifications support genuine workforce development

6. Want to ensure that qualifications have long term benefits to industry and the wider economy

7. Want to highlight the different ‘purposes’ that qualifications can have

8. Want to ensure that work based qualifications provide progression from school based qualifications

Data about your industry sector and its employers

What is already out there being used? – what are its strengths and weaknesses?

Clear plan for the future based on evidence.Clear set of objectives about what has to be achieved.

From the Sector Profile

Developed within the Sector Strategy

Section 3 of template

From the Sector Profile

3 stage template:

Section 1: Summary of the key data taken from the Sector profile.

Section 2: Picture established of current training provision and qualifications used.

Also should include opinion as to what employers value within the system.

Section 3: Part of document where you highlight the analysis of sections 1 and 2, and the arguments for the proposed actions which you wish to follow.

Case Study:Hospitality and Tourism

Major sector of Croatian economy

Contains a range of sub-sectors including hotels, restaurants, leisure facilities, camping

Where is the concentration of employment?

Is the concentration in area where there is growth or decline?

Is concentration in job roles which are able to attract young people?

What is forecast for the next 10 years?

Can we use the past to help judge the future?

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Age profiles:

What happens when staff employed in 5121 retire?

Other ‘issues’ to consider: What are the qualifications that are being

used? What do employers thing about them – are

they valued? What initiatives are being implemented by

Croatian Ministry of Tourism? – What impact might they have on skills requirements?

What plans might the Sector Strategy promote? Re-development of VET to reflect increasing

diversity of hospitality and tourism offer Encourage more VET schools to deliver

hospitality and tourism programmes in-land Emphasis increasing use of technology in

managing bookings and communicating with customers

What action was needed – and agreed by employers: Develop unit based qualifications which may be used in

the workplace Ensure that the sector has a logical qualification

progression pathway Revise chef qualification to ensure students develop

knowledge of a broader range of cuisines Ensure that VET programmes have units associated

with technology

How do we convert this information into a workable project activity?

Set of ‘Action Plan’ documents which set out the aims, focus and timescale for

specific activity

Qualification Rationale:

Why more paper work!?

Purpose of the rationale: Build a strong argument to justify the

development of a qualification Challenge you to consider some of the design

features you will need to incorporate Provide a document which can gain

support/discussion prior to starting major work programme

Ensures consistency between qualifications

Start with action plans developed as part of Strategy

Refer to Rationale template and guidance

Form ideas – make sure it is evidence based!

Form a 1st draft which is used as a tool for wider discussion

Produce final draft to submit for AVETEA approval

Group Exercise What information do you need to complete

the rationale? Where might you find this information? Who might you use to help develop the

content