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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
The context
The EU’s Enlargement policy guides
the process of expanding the EU through the accession of new Member States. The
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, is a candidate country,
and receives support for the accession process through the
Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA).
The former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia is strongly affected by the economic crisis. Poverty and
unemployment (32.4% - 2009) are on the rise and populations are aging; there
are high unemployment rates particularly among new entrants to the labour
market and among women. Social exclusion is linked to minorities, disadvantaged
groups and under developed rural areas and regions. This is aggravated by
skills mismatch with labour market needs. That’s why the country is
facing structural challenges in education and training that require sustained
policy management.
Key challenges
Key challenges in the former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia include: achieving sustainable growth,
strengthening the rule of law, including through judiciary reform and stepping
up the fight against corruption and organised crime. Public administration
reform is also important for the implementation of EU programmes. Social and
economic inclusion of vulnerable groups, including Roma, should be
improved.
The vision of VET
More than ever, VET systems are
expected to fulfil a dual role in supporting sustainable development.
Their economic role is to support growth and competitiveness by providing
relevant and high-quality skills; their social role is to contribute to
inclusive societies by educating young people and enabling adults to gain
additional skills, and by providing them with the key competences and values
needed to ensure their employability and active citizenship. For those
purposes, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is working
on comprehensive integrated lifelong learning
strategies.
ETF role in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
The ETF will continue to provide policy
advice, support capacity building and foster dissemination and exchange of
information at national, regional and local levels. The ETF will promote
synergy among regional and national activities for increased impact and
efficiency and build on previous results. It will continue to provide input to
the Western Balkans Platform on education and training and, in
cooperation with DG Education and Culture and DG
Enlargement, foster the sharing of experience and increase synergies
in education reforms in a lifelong learning context and in line with EU
standards and best practice. The ETF will encourage policy debates on how to
move from pilot projects to system wide reforms.
The ETF will support DG Enlargement and
other EC services in preparing the countries for IPA II
(2014-20). This will include preparing EU interventions in the area of
private sector development and social inclusion and advising on the
implementation of related multi-beneficiary programmes.
The ETF will continue its cooperation
with regional initiatives such as the Regional Cooperation Council
(RCC). Joint activities with the Human Resource Development
Task Force, Education Reform Initiative South Eastern Europe (ERISEE),
and the South Eastern European Investment Committee as well as
the Regional Competitive Initiative will continue. The ETF
will maintain its advisory role in the Steering Committees of the South
East European Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (SEECEL) and provide
guidance to entrepreneurial learning and skills development interventions under
the Danube strategy. This helps to enhance and maximize
support in the field of human capital development in the region in the context
of the Europe 2020 strategy.
ETF Support to the European Commission for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
- IPA component IV: the human resources development operational programme.
- VET strategy operationalisation.
- Women’s entrepreneurial learning.
- Enterprises and human capital development: education and business partnerships.
ETF specific support for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
The ETF will continue to support the
Ministry of Education in its operationalization of the VET
strategy, with a particular focus on involvement of municipalities. It will
build in particular on the findings of the Human Resources Development
(HRD) review and the Bruges Process. As a follow-up
to the Small Business Act assessment in 2012 the ETF will
assist in the promotion of female entrepreneurs. The ETF will at all times seek
close cooperation with the EUDel and EC,
including expertise input to the regular progress reports, IPA
I and IPA IV as well as preparing for IPA
2014.
For further information about ETF activities in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia see the country project.
The context
The EU’s Enlargement policy guides the process of expanding the
EU through the accession of new Member States. The former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia, is a candidate country, and receives support for the accession
process through the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA).
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is strongly affected by the
economic crisis. Poverty and unemployment (32.4% - 2009) are on the rise and
populations are aging; there are high unemployment rates particularly among new
entrants to the labour market and among women. Social exclusion is linked to
minorities, disadvantaged groups and under developed rural areas and regions.
This is aggravated by skills mismatch with labour market needs. That’s
why the country is facing structural challenges in education and training that
require sustained policy management.
Key challenges
Key challenges in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia include:
achieving sustainable growth, strengthening the rule of law, including through
judiciary reform and stepping up the fight against corruption and organised
crime. Public administration reform is also important for the implementation of
EU programmes. Social and economic inclusion of vulnerable groups, including
Roma, should be improved.
The vision of VET
More than ever, VET systems are expected to fulfil a dual role in
supporting sustainable development. Their economic role is to support growth
and competitiveness by providing relevant and high-quality skills; their social
role is to contribute to inclusive societies by educating young people and
enabling adults to gain additional skills, and by providing them with the key
competences and values needed to ensure their employability and active
citizenship. For those purposes, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is
working on comprehensive integrated lifelong learning strategies.
ETF role in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
The ETF will continue to provide policy advice, support capacity
building and foster dissemination and exchange of information at national,
regional and local levels. The ETF will promote synergy among regional and
national activities for increased impact and efficiency and build on previous
results. It will continue to provide input to the Western Balkans Platform on
education and training and, in cooperation with DG Education and Culture and DG
Enlargement, foster the sharing of experience and increase synergies in
education reforms in a lifelong learning context and in line with EU standards
and best practice. The ETF will encourage policy debates on how to move from
pilot projects to system wide reforms.
The ETF will support DG Enlargement and other EC services in preparing
the countries for IPA II (2014-20). This will include preparing EU
interventions in the area of private sector development and social inclusion
and advising on the implementation of related multi-beneficiary
programmes.
The ETF will continue its cooperation with regional initiatives such
as the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC). Joint activities with the Human
Resource Development Task Force, Education Reform Initiative South Eastern
Europe (ERISEE), and the South Eastern European Investment Committee as well as
the Regional Competitive Initiative will continue. The ETF will maintain its
advisory role in the Steering Committees of the South East European Centre for
Entrepreneurial Learning (SEECEL) and provide guidance to entrepreneurial
learning and skills development interventions under the Danube strategy. This
helps to enhance and maximize support in the field of human capital development
in the region in the context of the Europe 2020 strategy.
ETF Support to the European Commission for the former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia
IPA
component IV: the human resources development operational programme.
VET
strategy operationalisation.
Women’s entrepreneurial learning.
Enterprises and human capital development: education and business
partnerships.
ETF specific support for the former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia
The ETF will continue to support the Ministry of Education in its
operationalization of the VET strategy, with a particular focus on involvement
of municipalities. It will build in particular on the findings of the Human
Resources Development (HRD) review and the Bruges Process. As a follow-up to
the Small Business Act assessment in 2012 the ETF will assist in the promotion
of female entrepreneurs. The ETF will at all times seek close cooperation with
the EUDel and EC, including expertise input to the regular progress reports,
IPA I and IPA IV as well as preparing for IPA 2014+.
The context
The EU’s Enlargement policy guides the process of expanding the
EU through the accession of new Member States. The former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia, is a candidate country, and receives support for the accession
process through the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA).
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is strongly affected by the
economic crisis. Poverty and unemployment (32.4% - 2009) are on the rise and
populations are aging; there are high unemployment rates particularly among new
entrants to the labour market and among women. Social exclusion is linked to
minorities, disadvantaged groups and under developed rural areas and regions.
This is aggravated by skills mismatch with labour market needs. That’s
why the country is facing structural challenges in education and training that
require sustained policy management.
Key challenges
Key challenges in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia include:
achieving sustainable growth, strengthening the rule of law, including through
judiciary reform and stepping up the fight against corruption and organised
crime. Public administration reform is also important for the implementation of
EU programmes. Social and economic inclusion of vulnerable groups, including
Roma, should be improved.
The vision of VET
More than ever, VET systems are expected to fulfil a dual role in
supporting sustainable development. Their economic role is to support growth
and competitiveness by providing relevant and high-quality skills; their social
role is to contribute to inclusive societies by educating young people and
enabling adults to gain additional skills, and by providing them with the key
competences and values needed to ensure their employability and active
citizenship. For those purposes, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is
working on comprehensive integrated lifelong learning strategies.
ETF role in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
The ETF will continue to provide policy advice, support capacity
building and foster dissemination and exchange of information at national,
regional and local levels. The ETF will promote synergy among regional and
national activities for increased impact and efficiency and build on previous
results. It will continue to provide input to the Western Balkans Platform on
education and training and, in cooperation with DG Education and Culture and DG
Enlargement, foster the sharing of experience and increase synergies in
education reforms in a lifelong learning context and in line with EU standards
and best practice. The ETF will encourage policy debates on how to move from
pilot projects to system wide reforms.
The ETF will support DG Enlargement and other EC services in preparing
the countries for IPA II (2014-20). This will include preparing EU
interventions in the area of private sector development and social inclusion
and advising on the implementation of related multi-beneficiary
programmes.
The ETF will continue its cooperation with regional initiatives such as
the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC). Joint activities with the Human
Resource Development Task Force, Education Reform Initiative South Eastern
Europe (ERISEE), and the South Eastern European Investment Committee as well as
the Regional Competitive Initiative will continue. The ETF will maintain its
advisory role in the Steering Committees of the South East European Centre for
Entrepreneurial Learning (SEECEL) and provide guidance to entrepreneurial
learning and skills development interventions under the Danube strategy. This
helps to enhance and maximize support in the field of human capital development
in the region in the context of the Europe 2020 strategy.
ETF Support to the European Commission for the former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia
IPA
component IV: the human resources development operational programme.
VET
strategy operationalisation.
Women’s entrepreneurial learning.
Enterprises and human capital development: education and business
partnerships.
ETF specific support for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
The ETF will continue to support the Ministry of Education in its
operationalization of the VET strategy, with a particular focus on involvement
of municipalities. It will build in particular on the findings of the Human
Resources Development (HRD) review and the Bruges Process. As a follow-up to
the Small Business Act assessment in 2012 the ETF will assist in the promotion
of female entrepreneurs. The ETF will at all times seek close cooperation with
the EUDel and EC, including expertise input to the regular progress reports,
IPA I and IPA IV as well as preparing for IPA 2014+.
Related Publications
Mapping policies and practices for the preparation of teachers for inclusive education in contexts of social and cultural diversity – Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia country report
2010Country Analysis - former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
2009Country Plan - former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
2009
