The initiative is co-financed by the European Union
OECD EURASIA COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAMME CENTRAL ASIA INITIATIVE
Second Meeting of the Human Capital Working Group:
“Tools to Support Vocational Education and Training Systems”
14-15 December 2011 OECD Headquarters, Paris
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Draft Agenda
The initiative is co-financed by the European Union
OECD CENTRAL ASIA INITIATIVE
The Central Asia Initiative was launched by the OECD and OSCE in November 2008 in Berlin, Germany, as part of the OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme. OECD experts work closely with governments, the private sector and civil society to design and implement tools and instruments that will lead to an improved business climate and contribute to higher growth and employment in different economies of Central Asia. Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan participate in the Initiative.
The objective of the Initiative is to help economies of the region increase their competitiveness by creating a sound business climate for investment, enhancing productivity, fostering entrepreneurship, developing the private sector, and building knowledge-based economies.
The Initiative achieves its objectives by: (i) sharing OECD best practices and policy experiences that improve the business climate and foster SME development; (ii) supporting dialogue and the exchange of best practices and reform experiences; (iii) helping public authorities to develop policies that support local businesses and enhance opportunities for foreign investment.
The key principles driving the delivery of the Initiative are: (i) alignment with national development plans and recognition of the unique domestic conditions of each country; (ii) active ownership by the participating countries; (iii) voluntary self-evaluation by governments of their policy reforms; (iv) active involvement of the private sector; and (v) co-ordination with existing donors and other international organisations to avoid duplication of work.
CONFERENCE AGENDA
DAY 1 – 14 December 2011The Working Group meeting, chaired by Korea, will provide a forum for delegates to exchange experiences and best practices in the following sessions:
Key success factors to support Vocational Education and Training (VET) systems and international best practices
Panel sessions from Australia, Austria and Korea
Central Asia panel session: countries of the region will present the latest reforms affecting tools to support VET
DAY 2 – 15 December 2011
Developing successful VET programmes in Central Asia: key success factors and recommendations
Summary of policy recommendations and priorities
PARTICIPANTS
The meeting will bring together delegates from governments participating in the OECD Central Asia Initiative, and from OECD member countries. Experts from OECD member countries and the OECD Secretariat will participate in the discussions, as well as experts from the European Training Foundation (ETF) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
CONTACT
Further information about the meeting will be posted on the OECD internet site www.oecd.org/daf/psd/eurasia as details are finalised. For any additional information, please contact Ms. Claire Burgio at claire.burgio@oecd.org. For logistical information, please contact Ms. Orla Halliday at orla.halliday@oecd.org.
The initiative is co-financed by the European Union
Day 1 – 14 December 2011
OECD Policy Working Group on Human Capital Development Chaired by Korea
The OECD Policy Working Group on Human Capital Development supports policy dialogue and exchange of best practices between Central Asia countries and OECD member countries. The focus of this meeting will be on tools to support the vocational education and training (VET) system.
9.15 Registration and welcome coffee
10.00 Opening and Welcoming Remarks
Mr. Moon-up Sung, Deputy Director-General for International Economic Affairs, Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Mr. Antonio Somma, Acting Head of the Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, OECD
10.30 – 11.00 Summary of the key findings of the first meeting of the Human Capital Working Group (Vienna, November 2010)
Ms. Claire Burgio, Project Manager, OECD Central Asia Initiative 11.00 – 12.00 Tools to support the VET system and international best practices
Key evidence on tools to support the VET system from previous OECD work (“Learning for Jobs” project)
Ms. Kathrin Hoeckel, Analyst, OECD Education Directorate, Indicators and Analysis Division 12.00 – 13.00 Case study of the Korean Research Institute for VET (KRIVET)
How research and data gathering helps the Government in making more informed policy choices
Dr. Misug Jin, Senior Research Fellow, KRIVET
13.00-14:30 Lunch break
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14.30 – 15.30 Case study of Australia’s National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
How research and data gathering helps the Government in making more informed policy choices
Ms. Fransesca Beddie, General Manager, Research, NCVER
15.30 – 16.30 Case study of Austria’s Institute for Research on Qualifications and Training of the Austrian Economy (Instituts für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft)
Involving social partners in VET policy making
Mr. Thomas Mayr, Director, Institute for Research on Qualifications and Training of the Austrian Economy
16.30-17:00 Coffee break
17.00 – 18.30 Central Asia Roundtable
Each Central Asia delegate will provide an overview of the importance of VET in their country and describe ongoing priorities
Facilitator: Ms. Claire Burgio, Project Manager, OECD Central Asia Initiative
18.30 Dinner hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea OECD Chateau, Roger Ockrent
The initiative is co-financed by the European Union
Day 2 – 15 December 2011
9.30 – 10.30 Overview of recent positive developments and key remaining challenges in the Central Asia region on the topic of tools to support VET systems
Mr. Arjen Vos, Deputy Head of Department, European Training Foundation
10.30 – 12:00 Tools to support VET systems in Central Asia: country assessment and key recommendations
10.30 – 11.15 Status of VET programmes in Central Asia – results of our survey
Ms. Claire Burgio, Project Manager, OECD Central Asia Initiative
Mr. Mihaylo Milovanovitch, Consultant, OECD Education Directorate, Programme for Co-operation with Non-OECD Economies
11.15 – 12.00 Discussion
12.00 – 12.30 Concluding remarks and next steps
Conclusions of the Working Group Follow-up
Mr. Moon-up Sung, Deputy Director-General for International Economic Affairs, Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Mr. Antonio Somma, Acting Head of the Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, OECD
12.30-13:30 Lunch break 13:30 Close of Meeting
