The picture of vocational education and training (VET) in Lebanon has become much clearer thanks to the Torino Process. That’s because there are ‘more analytical factors taken into account’ says Torino Process coordinator, Georges Kalouche, an advisor at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Beirut. In Lebanon, the Torino Process is coordinated by … More Lebanon: Forward looking through the Torino Process
Tajikistan has long been involved in the Torino Process, but the 2016-17 round marks a turning point in ‘ownership’ as it produces its own country report for the first time. In March 2016, the country’s prime minister founded a working group covering the Torino Process priority areas: overview and vision; labour market demand; the social … More Taking ownership of the Torino Process
‘Policymakers, partners and donors use the Torino Process to help the vocational education and training (VET) system become more career-oriented, affordable and flexible,’ says Vera Chilari, Moldova’s Torino Process coordinator. Working with the Torino Process since its launch, Moldova has built an impressive network of stakeholders, including ministries of education, labour, finance, agriculture and economy. … More Moldova maintains momentum through Torino Process
The Torino Process has been a learning curve in evidence-based assessment, says Ayman Alwreikat, Jordan’s Torino Process national coordinator. Four new working groups kicked off the fourth round of the Torino Process back in May 2016, gathering vocational education and training (VET) system and policy data. The country report was prepared and peer reviewed by … More Paving the path towards VET reform in Jordan
The Torino Process has helped identify weaknesses and strengths in Egypt’s vocational education system, highlighting the need for three key reforms, says Amr El Demerdash. The director of research and development (technical education) from the Ministry of Education, says the VET curriculum must shift to a competence-based approach to meet the ‘real demands of the … More Egypt engaged in VET reform
In Serbia, preparatory work for a national qualifications framework (NQF) is approaching its conclusion: a new NQF law should be ready for parliamentary approval by September. Torino Process Coordinator Rade Erceg, a vocational teacher at an engineering school near Belgrade, is excited. ‘I am proud that we are so close to the NQF and the … More Torino Process Driving Skills and Social Dialogue in Serbia
Education and the important role of vocational education and training (VET) are national priorities in Georgia, meaning the Torino Process has been taken ‘very seriously’ since its launch in 2010. ‘It’s an instrument for seeing where we are and comparing ourselves to partner countries,’ says Torino Process Coordinator Marika Zakareishvili. Working collaboratively with a wide … More Torino Process delivering ‘quality, encouragement & priorities’ for VET in Georgia
Turkey doesn’t have a holistic system of vocational education and training (VET) monitoring and evaluation. This makes the Torino Process and the Riga Conclusions for mid-term VET deliverables for EU candidate countries, valuable tools for policy reform. Several areas have witnessed major progress. The new Turkish Qualifications Framework, compatible with the European Qualifications Framework. Work-based … More Torino Process bringing stakeholders together in Turkey
In early 2016, Ukraine laid out its ambitious plan to take the Torino Process to 25 regions, including the city of Kyiv. The country achieved what it set out to do. Progress will be shared at the upcoming Torino Process conference in June. Before we get there, let’s back to where it all began. A … More Taking it to the regions: Decentralising VET in Ukraine. Q&A video.
Ukraine has been working with the European Training Foundation (ETF) on the Torino Process since 2010, but it is in the latest round 2014-16 that it has taken its biggest step – bringing it to the country’s 25 regions. This coincides with a new policy on devolved financial and management responsibility for VET. Torino Process … More Torino Process delivering ‘system, partnership and strategy’ to VET reform in Ukraine
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