The ETF has been at the forefront of developing a deep understanding of the lifelong learning process and fine-tuning the mechanisms for VET and skills 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 and 2021, 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.
In Uzbekistan, the process involved community of 21 key stakeholders in VET and skills. The summary of the findings is presented in the UZBEKISTAN Country Fiche 2021, and the key highlights are:
• Stakeholders believe that existing governance practices provide the flexibility and adaptability for appropriate multi-level cooperation. In addition, a less formal approach to managing VET policymaking and skills development is acknowledged.
• There is substantial agreement that the national policy for vocational education has a long-term perspective, has been developed involving state and non-state stakeholders, and combines long-term objectives and short-term targets.
• The legal framework supports lifelong learning, not only initial VET.
• There is agreement that it is common practice to involve all VET stakeholders in the updating of regulations and standards and that the VET and skills development budget-setting process is driven by a good dialogue between the key ministries
The Governance Inventory is targeted at various VET and skills stakeholders: the ministries or agencies in charge of policies and financing; employer and trade union organisations; representatives of national/sectoral skill structures; representatives of regional/local networks; and experts with leading institutions. The aim is to draw conclusions on different VET and Skills Governance functions and facilitate mutual learning and joint reflection of actors to support VET and skills policies' to advance further. For more information on the detailed results, see UZBEKISTAN Country Report 2022.
Within the GLAD network, on 21 June 2022, the workshop was organised to discuss and identify feasible approaches for effective stakeholder participation to support the vision and mission for the VET and skills excellence in Uzbekistan.
How to move ahead? What are the next steps to ensure the scale of the efforts to provide for system change?
Lessons learned in the process are valuable sources for mutual learning. The GLAD network will aim to develop opportunities for sharing best practices and creating new knowledge to advance the understanding of pros and cons of different solutions in VET and skills governance in Uzbekistan.
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