Narrative Description of the Project:

The global objective is to provide support for the implementation of the ENP AP 2007 SSP in VET. The Resident TA will support the MoES in monitoring the fulfilment of the sector conditionalities with the view of upcoming continuation of SSP in VET under ENP AP 2009. To implement reforms the technical assistance shall take into account VET modernisation and innovation activities carried out so far, as well as the institutional capacity and capability of the GoA.

The specific objective is to assist the MoES of Armenia to improve the design, management, delivery and effectiveness of state programmes and services in the area of VET through enhancement of its institutional capacity in continuing the process of VET modernisation and innovation via consolidation and development of the activities carried out so far.

Description of Actual Services Provided by Your Staff:

• Support the operations of National VET Council
• Support the operations of National Centre for VET Development
• VET Centres and their Governing Boards
• Support Regional networks establishment for the provision of VET led by the 12 Regional Multifunctional Centres
• Support training organizations / provision, included in the active employment measures by 12 Regional Multifunctional VET Centres.
• Support the establishment of the Training Fund on the basis of the feasibility analysis carried out under the SPSP 2007
• Support MoES to consistently improve VET finance management
• Miscellaneous support not envisage in Task 1 to 7