Vocational Education and Training System in Ireland
The vocational education and training system in Ireland is assessed in terms of the labor market, overall education and training system, economy, and labor market conditions. It highlights employment statistics by economic sectors and the need for upskilling individuals based on the National Skills Strategy. Additionally, it delves into adult education and training structures, including VECs, universities, and training centers. The National Framework of Qualifications is also presented, illustrating the framework structure for levels 1-6.
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VET in Ireland 1 Labour market Overall education & training system
Economy & labour market A small, open, trade-dependent economy, increasingly based on the hi-tech & internationally traded services sectors Onset of global financial crisis + near total collapse in property and construction markets (second half 2008) = rapidly contracting economy sectoral decline in construction and related professions, e.g. engineering and architecture8 Unemployment up from a low of 4.4% in 2004 to 14.24% in February 2012
Employment by NACE Rev 2 2011 '000 '000 '000 Economic sector (NACE Rev. 2) Oct. Dec. 2011 Oct. Dec. 2011 Oct. Dec. 2011 Males Females Total persons A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 71.8 8.6 80.4 B-E Industry 172.7 67.0 239.7 F Construction 100.3 7.2 107.6 G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 134.4 127.6 262.0 H Transportation and storage 72.0 19.1 91.1 I Accommodation and food service activities 53.6 59.8 113.4 J Information and communication 51.5 23.1 74.7 K-L Financial, insurance and real estate activities 45.8 56.4 102.2 M Professional, scientific and technical activities 58.1 35.9 94.0 N Administrative and support service activities 32.1 30.7 62.8 O Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 52.9 50.1 102.9 P Education 37.2 106.1 143.3 Q Human health and social work activities 45.0 193.0 238.0 R-U Other NACE activities 39.5 56.1 95.6 Total 966.9 840.8 1,807.8 NOTE: ISCO 88 table in text 1 2 3
Education/skills profile The National Skills Strategy (2007) recommended that: A total of 500,000 individuals who do not have upper secondary (ISCED 3/Level 5 NFQ) or equivalent move up NFQ one level by 2020 Specifically, there is a need to upskill: 70,000 from NFQ Levels 1 & 2 to NFQ Level 3 (ISCED 2) 260,000 up to NFQ Levels 4 & 5 (ISCED 3) 170,000 to NFQ Levels 6- 10 (ISCED 5a, 5b & 6)
Adult (aged 16 & over) education & training in: VECs Structure of the national education and training system F S BIM F ilte Ireland Teagasc Community, commercial & other training centres Universities Institutes of Technology Enterprises
National Framework of Qualifications Diagram of Framework Structure. Click image for a more detailed description Levels 1 6 FETAC Further Education and Trainng Awards Council (up ISCED 3/4) Levels 3 5 State Examinations Commission (ISCED 2 & 3) Levels 6 10 HETAC Higher Education and Trainng Awards Council (ISCED 4, 5a, 5b & 6) Levels 6 10 Dublin Institute of Technology (ISCED 4, 5a, 5b & 6) Levels 7 10 Universities (ISCED 4, 5a, 5b & 6)
Current Governance in VET System Departmentof Education and Skills Other Government Departments State Examinations Commission (SEC) National Council for Curriculum & Assessment Higher Education Authority (HEA) National Qualifications Authority XX HETAC XX F S HQ Teag asc FETAC XX BIM XX 33 Vocational Education Committees (VECs) Sectoral Training 8 F S Regional Centres + contracted providers XX Universities Institutes of Technology VET Colleges and Centres Post primary schools Vocatio nal Schools with VET in upper secondary XX
Proposed Governance in VET System by end of 2012 Departmentof Education and Skills Departments Government Other National Council for Curriculum / Assessment Higher Education Authority (HEA) State Examinations Commission (SEC) Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority Ireland (QQAI) XX SOLAS Teag asc BIM XX Sectoral Training 16 Education and Training Boards XX Universities Institutes of Technology VET Colleges and Centres Post primary schools Vocatio- nal Schools with VET in upper secondary
Recovery . . .. National Recovery Plan November 2010 to restore order to the public finances & drive economic recovery . .. VET is a key recovery strategy
