Nelea – Network For Learning Activities

Provision of Key and Short Term Expert on Development of Occupational Standards.

• Basic training in development occupational standards and methodology for development of training standards and harmonisation of current curricula with training standards for selected occupations;
• Training activities, workshops and seminars in order to support development of specific descriptors;
• Workshops for development of a road map for occupational standards for all occupations;

Provision of Short Term Training Expert in Project Management;

2 two week training sessions where 60 (30+30) staff members of MOFCOM / DOFCOM has been trained in Project Management;

Provision of Team Leader. The activities comprised initial planning and preparation of activities like:

• Improving the institutional capacity of provincial directorates of IŞKUR to deliver better public employment services in 43 provincial offices;
• Improving the Labour Market Information system of IŞKUR;
• Guidance services regarding jobs, vocation and career opportunities and the public employment services improved in 12 NUTS-II regions improved;
• A model for active labour market monitoring is elaborated to increase the      efficiency of active labour market measures;
• The function of Provincial Employment and Vocational Training Boards is      improved to envisage, implement and monitor employment policies in 12      NUTS-II regions;
• Increased access to IŞKUR services;
• Policy making capacity of MoLSS, IŞKUR and Social Partners regarding employment is increased;

Provision of a STE on Monitoring & Evaluation of Employment Active Measure

• A review of existing monitoring system;
• A Manual for monitoring grant schemes supporting local employment projects – including both technical and financial monitoring;
• Training programme designed;
• Training programme delivered for MLSW and EAM staff as well as for local staff;
• Mission reports;

Provision of a Medium and a Short Term Expert;

• Handbook on Social Dialogue in VET;
• Recommendation report for VET councils and their secretariats.
• Report on Survey methods;
• Workshops and seminars;
• Draft Occupational Standard for Motor Vehicle Mechanics and Repairers;
• Template for a Machine Engineering SQF Strategy and Action Plan;
• Study visit to Denmark for 12 high ranking members of national, sector and regional VET councils;

Provision of replacement Team Leader

• Reports (Aide Memoires, Mid-term and Final)
• Recommendations on coordination of activities between the MoES, its Agencies and other institutions, organisations and between donors;
• Assessment of capacity building (including training needs) of the MoES and its Agencies;
• Advice and recommendations on the policy of quality management in VET, guidelines and procedures – including development of the NQF system;
• Draft ToRs submitted by the MoES and/or its Agencies and agreed with the EU Delegation for the Technical Assistance component of the Programme;
• A 1-day workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation of VET programmes;
• A manual on tracer studies for monitoring the employment rate of VET graduates;
• A 1 day workshop on drafting different types of reports – including monitoring and progress reports;
• Proposal for a monitoring system based on enrolment, drop-out, graduation and employment rates of VET students;

Provision of team leader.

• Liaison with MCA-Mongolia;
• Liaison with MCA-Mongolia;
• Day-to-day project management;
• Institutional strengthening of national bodies;
• Organisation of a study tour for high-level TVET stakeholders;
• Mobilisation of private sector associations and working groups to establish the private sector as the driving force in the Mongolian TVET system;
• Support members of the Parliament with technical and financial assistance to foster sufficient support for change in the legislative framework that defines TVET programming;
• Oversee a broad advocacy and civic promotion program that will involve students, parents, local government and members of parliament in the change process;

Provision of key expert.

• Contribute to developing the basic skills programme, specifically leading on development of curriculum content for literacy, numeracy, basic vocational, employability and entrepreneurship skills;
• Prepare and implement workshops on aspects of programme design including curriculum development on literacy, numeracy, vocational, entrepreneurship and employability skills and cross-cutting issues for the curriculum developers;
• Prepare and implement the training programme for adult basic skills trainers, including training on the implementation of practical skills training for low-skilled adults;
• Support trainers in preparing their pilot programmes and development of training materials for literacy, numeracy, selected vocational skills, entrepreneurship and employability;
• Provide support and feedback to trainers during implementation of the pilot courses, and contribute to the evaluation of the programme.

Provision of Project Director and Data Analyst.

• A description of the overall educational structure in the municipality;
• Identification and profile of the group of young persons, who does not complete a higher secondary education;
• A description and analysis of the barriers influencing the target groups drop-out of the education system;
• A analysis of the cooperation between the key stakeholders;
• Recommendations for active measures to decrease the drop-out rate and increase the upper secondary enrolment rate;

Provision of team leader.

• Delivering a training programme in management and leadership for the MOL top management group, combined with day-to-day supervision – Five interactive courses for 12-15 participants lasting 1-2 days each.
• Introducing the top Management Group to Management by Objectives (MbO) as alternative to Management by Law in combination with Labour Market Information System (LMI). – Two one day seminars for 12-15 participants.
• Carry out a training needs analyses (TNA) together with selected MoL staff.
• Provide support to the operation of MOL through required staff training by delivering a number of workshops and training seminars.
  a) Three training sessions in quality management lasting one day each for Department supervisors – 12-15 participants.
  b) Three training sessions in daily quality management and motivation for staff facing new tasks, services delivery and identification of qualifications required. Each sessions lasting two days for 12-15 participants.
• Organise a workshop in planning and target setting and proper use of staff – 1 day workshop for 12-15 top managers of MOL.
• Support the MOL internally in planning TVET training based on observed training needs of the labour market.
• A seminar delivered to a selected group of staff and an audience including the social partners, other international projects and other stake holders.

Provision of team leader/technical expert.

• Assistance to MOL in the implementation of a new structure defined during the 2007 project phase;
• Assistance in the development of visions and strategies for six new main departments of MOL;
• Assistance to MOL in preparing a timetable for the implementation;
• Assistance to MOL in defining a training programme ensuring the achievement of goals and objectives.

One short-term expert to:

• Conduct meetings and workshops in order to develop labour market indicators/input data and a system of data collection from institutions at all levels, based on needs and international standards and to develop an efficient reporting system.
• Write a draft for an employment strategy for BiH, FBiH, RS and BD and introducing the concept of developing an employment strategy according to the acquis communautaire of the European Union.

One short-term expert to:

• Facilitate and support discussion on the HR capacity needs for the employment institutions/employment regional offices in Kosovo.
• Draft “Capacity Building Work Plan 2009-2012″.

One short-term expert to:

• A situation analysis report summarising current situation of and existing gaps in the fields of employment of disadvantaged persons and
• A report including good practice projects for disadvantaged people implemented in EU Member States or candidate country other than Turkey

One short-term expert to:

• Assignment in the design and implementation of labour market monitoring and
• Customer surveys.

One short-term expert to:

• Improvement of the inclusion of disadvantaged groups (groups at distance to the labour market) in the labour market

Two short-term experts:

• Support the newly established employment centre in Yan An, to get into operation quickly and efficiently;
• Delivery of a Training of Trainers in job search for counsellors;
• Review previous training, and training needs assessment of staff at employment office;
• Development of practical guidelines, assistance and coaching to getting the employment office operational in a demand driven labour market;
• Delivery of career and education guidance training;

One short-term expert:

• Development of indicators for monitoring

Non key labour market expert

• Review of 8 regional labour market analysis methodologies;
  - Enterprise surveys;
  - Tracer studies;
  - Labour market analysis based on available statistics;
  - International, Inter-regional and Intra-regional benchmarking;
• Proposals for 8 methodologies for 8 regional updated labour market analysis;
• Manual on updating of 8 regional labour market analysis based on statistical records and administrative records;
• Proposal for a national Higher Education sector tracer study;
• Elaboration and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation system for the Regional and Local Education Action Plans;
• Training of 170 members of the Regional consortia and Local Development Committees in monitoring and evaluation;
• Training of 150 regional consortium members in updating the labour market analysis and the REAP’s and LEAP’s;

Provision of team leader. Responsible for implementation of 6 components with the following results:

• Data and information base is established with methodology for data collection in adult learning developed and concept for non-public & public online availability of database identified.
• Staff and policy are developed for systemic innovation and development of an integrated policy implementation framework in the field of adult learning.
• Existing financing arrangements for adult learning are revised and new designed.
• Quality of training programmes and providers is assured and the modernisation of the programme accreditation process is discussed. New elements of the national qualification framework are piloted.
• Basic skills programme for adults is improved and adult training providers and trainers are trained in methodology and delivery of adult training.
• Learning campaign is carried out involving a one-year comprehensive national campaign on adult learning.

Two experts to carry out a study of the measures and activities that ETF uses to support HRD reform in its partner countries, an assessment of the processes to prepare assistance projects, a benchmarking exercise against good practice in relevant aid bodies and an assessment of possible changes to ETF’s project identification processes in the light of the ETF’s proposed new functions and the EC’s new instruments for external assistance.

Providing key expert in issues related to the acquis communautaire in the social field and social dialogue.

• Advising the Ministry of labour on legislative and practical matters related to social policy acquis and in setting up information databases.
• Setting up thematic work groups with participation of social partners.
• Developing information material and providing training in social dialogue.
• Providing input and advice on social dialogue practices in EU Member States.

Expert on Curriculum Development and Teacher Training responsible for implementation of an updated Curriculum System and development of an in-service and pre-service system for teacher and instructor training.

Konsortium partner. Provision of deputy team leader and long and short-term experts to MoEY in Moldova to assist in creation of wide access to high quality vocational education and training which facilitates its role in developing human resources and increased efficiency on the labour market. The project has eight components:

1. Elaboration of National VET Programme;
2. Establishment of a Teachers Training Centre;
3. Creation of a Labour Market Information system;
4. Enhanced Social Dialogue in VET;
5. Strengthening of Career Guidance and Professional Guidance;
6. Inclusion of 16 – 18 years old drop outs;
7. Inclusion of vulnerable groups in the VET system;
8. Enhance entrepreneurial capacity of the VET graduates.

Expert on curriculum development. Responsible for strengthening the capacity of national and local actors to design and implement new vocational education and training programmes for young people and adults (HRD and curriculum development)

Expert in assessment of apprenticeship systems. Responsible for a consultative process with the National Apprenticeship Committee and others, an assessment of the pilot apprenticeship programme and clear recommendations on its relevance for other programmes. Workshops on the findings and suggestions implemented. An expansion strategy of the pilot apprenticeship programme to other programmes. An apprenticeship expansion monitoring plan.

Provision of short term expert.

• Monitor and evaluate the progress of the pilot work-linked/traineeship initiative in target regions regarding flexibility and employability of labour, providing life-long opportunities and accessible to everyone.
• Proposal on how to strengthen the overall effectiveness of the traineeship initiative within the pilot regions.
• Proposal on issues to be considered arising from any MoER decision to expand the scheme.

Provision of short term expert.

• Development of a national strategy for CVT involving Ministry of Education and Research (MER), Min. of Labour, Social solidarity and Family (MLSSF), National Agency of employment (NAE), National Adult Training Board(NATB) Social partners and training providers.
• Support to set-up of Sectoral Committee for Building and Construction, incl. structure, statutes, organisation, tasks and responsibilities, training needs.
• Development of curricula and training materials.
• Training of trainers.
• Selection of training providers.

Curriculum Development and Teacher Training. Responsible for improved VET system delivery through Human resource capacity building in developing and implementing improved VET provision

Development of a redundancy plan and suggestion for a social safety network for 1000 redundant workers at Ethiopian- Djibouti Railway, establishment of employee owned SME businesses, VET, CVET training, skills analysis, reintegration opportunities, for entrepreneurship start up/training program & self employment opportunities.

Expert on Curriculum Development and Teacher Training responsible for introduction of modular-competency based curricula, training of staff in 4 regional VET training centres in the techniques of individual competency-based learning and with access to new modularised curricula for initial and continuing training.

Team Leader. Responsible for implementation of the reform programme with Public Administration reform in education, development of strategy for reorganisation of 7 pedagogical institutions and 13 ministries of education. Responsible for curriculum, standards and assessment development, school management and teacher training. Responsible for criteria, selection and evaluation of school development projects in 38 schools across the country. Responsible for dissemination, public relations and conferences.

Provision of long and short-term advisors to ISKUR to strengthen its institutional capacity on policy development and consolidation and the operational performance; to support ISKUR with studies and analysis into the labour market requirements, trends and changes in supply and demand; to assist ISKUR and the CFCU in the technical and financial management of a grant scheme for promoting active employment measures; to assist in the preparation of and supervise construction/renovation of ISKUR provincial employment offices. In the policy component among other outputs a national HRD strategy was elaborated together with 25 separate labour market analyses.

Provision of team leader.

• Conduct of a labour market analysis in order to set up active measures towards employment of youths (18-29 yrs).
• Guidelines and operational manual for grant schemes.
• Organisational structures and training of key persons involved in implementation of grants.

Technical Assistance to ESF type projects to improve the employment perspectives of the unemployed and the qualifications of employees in two target regions. Provision of training of local teachers/trainers in development of modular curriculum design and curriculum development and implementation.

Provision of long term expert.

• Set-up of organisational structures.
• Management training of key persons within the Employment Services on central, regional and local level.
• Implementation of 3 pilot offices.