Narrative Description of the Project:

The global objective is to improve the quality and relevance of VET by providing 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 and submit reform proposals to the European Commission and to the Government of Armenia. Such proposals should take into account VET modernization and innovation activities carried out so far, as well as due cognizance to institutional capacity to implement on-going reforms.

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 modernization 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 Council for VET Development
• Strengthen the capacity of MoES on the management and administration of VET finance
• Support VET Department of MoES in implementation of its new responsibilities (tasks) in line with the reviewed functions (Project 1)
• Support operations of National Centre for VET Development (Project 1 and envisaged Project 2)
• Support VET in qualification standards, assessment criteria and new/revised curricula development by employers-led sectoral work groups, introduction in 12 VET Centres and other colleges (Project 1 and envisaged Project 2)
• Capacity building for 12 VET Centres (Project 1 and envisaged Project 2)
• Support in development and introduction of VET accreditation system
• Support in development and introduction of VET certification system in line with new standards and curriculum
• Support the National Employment Service Agency (SESA), Regional and Local Employment Centres in determining labour market needs
• Monitor VET selected centres refurbishment and use of new equipment
• Support MoES in Monitoring “Modernization Priorities Paper and Action Plan (2005-08)” implementation