Consistent reforms are being implemented in Uzbekistan's Vocational Education and Training (VET) system. As a result, its overall architecture, governance and funding, qualifications, quality assurance, and links with the labour market continue to develop. Good governance that increases the participation of employers and other social partners in the policy development process and stimulates the development of public-private partnerships is at the core of the policy debate. Skills Sector Councils (SSCs) are one policy option explored in the VET system in Uzbekistan.
Sectoral approaches are used to shape VET and skills provision tailored to the needs of businesses in a given economic sector through the engagement of social partners (employer and employee representatives). They are partnerships, and VET governance platforms for systematic cooperation supporting VET policies within a lifelong learning perspective by connecting education and training to labour market needs to promote the development of relevant skills.
The ETF has been at the forefront of developing a deep understanding of the lifelong learning process and fine-tuning the mechanisms for VET governance. Through ongoing analysis of current trends and governance arrangements in partner countries, the ETF has constructed a structured framework known as the ETF Governance Inventory. In 2020, it was used in a year-long pilot process of self-assessments of VET policy, management, financing, and quality assurance in five partner countries: Albania, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Uzbekistan.
The main objective of this workshop is, together with key partners in Uzbekistan, to discuss the characteristics of successful VET Governance. Considering different types of governance bodies – such as National VET Councils, Sector Skills Councils, and inter-ministerial structures - the findings of the ETF Governance Inventory in Uzbekistan will be explored in greater detail. This ETF activity aims to identify feasible approaches to VET Governance that support effective stakeholder participation based on the mission and vision for future VET in Uzbekistan and open up opportunities for Governance, Learning, Action and Dialogue (GLAD) cooperation with partners in the country.
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Such a good discussion! thank you all who participated.
"Uzbekistan has undertaken deep reforms in VET to bring education outcomes and the labour market closer together, step by step we are implementing these policies" Mr Murodullo Kholmukhamedov, First Deputy Minister of Higher and Secondary Specialised Education, said. And added that "the establishment of sector skills councils (SSCs) is one of the novelties, which imply researching, studying, and above all coordination of action, synergy of approach".
Uzbekistan's VET system stakeholders are working on the HOW: what methodology for implementation?
The legal basis is a necessary pre-condition, but legislation is not everything…. For example, how to capture the needs of the employers, for education and training to match the labour market? Margareta Nikolovska, ETF senior expert, commented.
The role of the private sector is critical, thus it should be reflected in the composition of the SSCs, according to the participants.
Constant dialogue is a method for revisiting what done, learn from it, and adjust to follow the evolution.
The #GLADnetwork is an instrument to continue this reflection about implementing the reforms and make improvements, Ian Cumming, ETF senior expert and country liaison for Uzbekistan, said.
A few moments from the discussion
Dear Colleagues, let me thank you again for your kind attention to Uzbekistan TVET new reforms and your support innnnn it. I believe with such a high level of constructive cooperation we would reach the global qualifications of the HCD globally by acting locally..
Professional education system and international standards
Starting from 2018, Uzbekistan is introducing a system of national and sectoral specialization, professional standards for professions and specialties, as well as differentiated educational standards and programs. This, in turn, serves to ensure the integration of the education sector with the labor. The next step for the country was another main regulation, the creation of the Sectoral Skills Council and Research Institute of Labor. - ILM (Institute of Labor Market), Uzbekistan. The main role of the institute is the regulation of according to the issues National Qualification framework from 2021. Professional education system and international standards
Starting from 2018, Uzbekistan is introducing a system of national and sectoral specialization, professional standards for professions and specialties, as well as differentiated educational standards and programs. This, in turn, serves to ensure the integration of the education sector with the labor. The next step for the country was another main regulation, the creation of the Sectoral Skills Council and Research Institute of Labor. - ILM (Institute of Labor Market), Uzbekistan. for the regulation of according the issues National Qualification framework from 2021.
https://yuz.uz/uz/news/professional-talim-tizimi-va-xalqaro-andozalar
https://lex.uz/docs/5203490
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