Work Plan of the National Qualification Authority for 2014

Transcription

1 Work Plan of the National Qualification Authority for 2014 The main goals of NQA for 2014 are as follows: 1. Development of through the approval of qualifications after the validation process; 2. Accreditation of public and private providers of vocational education and training throughout the country; 3. Contribute to ensuring quality of programs and activities in MEST vocational schools; 4. Initiate implementation of recognition of prior learning in the education system in RK; 5. Interactive communication strategy to ensure higher efficiency in the process of validation, accreditation and quality assurance; 6. Broad consultations with relevant stakeholders of ; 7. Promotion of through organization of activities to raise the awareness of general public and targeted to the scope of NQA; 8. Broad participation in EU projects and international activities, as part of continuous professional development of NQA.

2 National Qualifications Authority Objectives of NQA Activities Time frame Financial Cost Other institutions involved 1 Development and maintenance of 1,1 Registration of validated qualifications in 5000 Developers of qualifications and accredited providers 1,2 Approval of secondary legislation for validation/recognit ion of and informal learning. 1,3 Consultations and working groups with all stakeholders for the implementation of the 5 th level of 1,4 Defining names and titles for the achieved qualifications in different levels 1,5 Development of policies for access, transfer and progress 2000 MEST, MLSW 5000 KAA, MEST, MLSW, Schools, Colleges 5000 Respective 2000 Respective

3 Organization of qualifications in 2,1 Three validation processes for vocational qualifications with 2-3 vocational profiles 2,2 Three accreditation processes for VET providers 2,3 Three verification processes of professional standards 2,4 Development of a virtual system for post-accreditation monitoring of VET providers 2,5 Training sessions regarding selfevaluation report and the development plan for MEST schools 5000 euro Developers of Qualifications euro VET Providers CVET, MEST euro euro MEST

4 3 Promotion of NQA and 3,1 Meetings with all stakeholders on regular basis 5000 euro Respective Comment [B1]: Fuel expenses included 3,2 Maintenance of the website 3,3 Organization of workshops for mechanisms/ seminars for different target groups within the public/private sector (ECAVET workshop) 1200 euro NQA euro Respective 3,4 Visibility in electronic and written media 3,5 Publication of promotional materials for general public and targeted audiences 8500 euro euro Comment [B2]: Anticipated expenditures for public Information, 1000 euro, and for advertising and competitions, 7500 euro

5 4 Regional and International Cooperation 5 Management of the institution 4,1 Representation of NQA in regional and international workshops and conferences and particularly in the meetings of EQAVET and ECVET network 4,2 Establishment of relations between and EQF, as well as EU networks related to Copenhagen process and act as a focal point for EQF, ECVET and ENQAs for VET in Kosovo 4,3 Finalisation of the report of referring to EQF 5,1 Building the capacities of NQA staff through trainings and participation in different international (EQAVET, events (EQAVET, euro ETF, CE euro ETF, ECLO Respective, Local and international experts euro Respective respective government and independent Comment [B3]: Foreseen study visits Comment [B4]: Foreseen training sessions for NQA staff

6 ECVET meetings) civil society and public.