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EN spotlight on VET SLOVENIA 2021 spotlight on VET VET in Slovenia Formal vocational education and training There are also short vocational upper (VET) in Slovenia starts at upper secondary secondary programmes (ISCED 353). These are level and is provided mainly by public schools two-year programmes that qualify learners for that are founded and financed by the State. less demanding occupations (at assistant level) or The education and labour ministries share continuing education in vocational programmes. responsibility for preparing legislation, In the school year 2019/20, 35% of young financing, and adopting VET programmes and learners were enrolled in general upper qualifications. While the education ministry secondary programmes and 65% in upper governs VET at upper secondary and tertiary secondary VET programmes: 41.8% were in levels, the Institute of the Republic of Slovenia technical programmes, 16.8% in vocational for VET (CPI) is responsible for research and programmes, 1.5% in short VET programmes and development; it monitors and guides the 4.9% in vocational-technical education. development of VET and provides in-service Graduates with a vocational matura can enrol teacher training and VET curricula. The CPI also in two-year higher vocational programmes acts as a link between ministries, schools and (ISCED 554) or first-cycle professional education social partners. (ISCED 655) and, under special conditions, also in first-cycle academic education (ISCED 645). VET programmes Higher vocational programmes are practice- After completing compulsory basic education, oriented and include 40% of work-based learning VET students have a choice of upper secondary in companies. These were developed to meet the programmes. needs of the economy, as they train graduates Technical upper secondary programmes for management, planning and controlling (ISCED 354) are four-year programmes that lead work processes. In 2019/20, 14% of all tertiary to vocational matura (with two general and two students enrolled into higher VET schools. vocational – theoretical and practical – exams, partly external). These programmes consist of Adult learning and CVET 40% general subjects and at least eight weeks of Adults can enrol in the same formal VET in-company work-based learning. programmes as young people. Adults can also Vocational upper secondary programmes participate in continuing VET, offered by public and (ISCED 353) are three-year labour-market- private providers; regulation of provision of most oriented programmes and offer two paths: of these programmes is not covered by legislation. • s chool-based path: approximately 20% (at least Many activities to support adult education are 24 weeks) of the programme is undertaken at an organised by adult education centres. employer and the rest at the school (consisting Recognition of non-formal and informal of general subjects and VET modules); learning is possible within the national vocational • apprenticeship path: a minimum 50% of the qualifications (NVQ) system that has been in programme is undertaken at an employer, place since 2000. In 2021, NVQ certificates can while at least 40% – general subjects and VET be obtained for 316 qualifications. Candidates modules – is delivered in school. must prepare a personal portfolio and take part in a validation procedure. Changing paths midway is possible. After final exams, students from both school and apprenticeship paths can enter the labour market or enrol in two-year vocational technical education programmes at ISCED 354 that lead to vocational matura. VET in Slovenia’s education and training system TERTIARY LEVEL ADULT LEARNING/CONTINUING TRAINING (outside the school system) EQF 8 EQF 2-5 Doctoral programmes, 3 years Specialised programmes National ISCED 844 vocational Training for Training for for young employees unemployed adults and EQF 7 EQF 7 qualifications Master programmes, vulnerable 1-2 years groups ISCED 767 Integrated EQF 6 EQF 6 bachelor and Professional master Bachelor bachelor programmes, programmes, programmes, 5-6 years 3-4 years 3-4 years EQF 5 Higher VET programmes, WBL 40%, 19+ 13+ ISCED 766 ISCED 645 ISCED 655 2 years ISCED 554 EQF 4 EQF 4 EQF 4 sChroapf tmsmaanna/gfeorr eemxaamn/s ISCED 354 General bridging ISCED Vocational bridging ISCED course,1 year 344 courses, 1 year 354 20 14 EQF 4 3-years School-based technical VET, professional 19 13 EQF 4 EQF 4 WBL 10%, 2 years ISCED 354 experience Technical VET EQF 4 18 12 General programmes, programmes school-based, VET programmes with 17 11 WBL 15%, 4 years scahpoporle-nbtaicseesdh (iWp B(WL B2L0 %50) %an) d Short VET EpQrFo g3rammes, paths, 3 years 16 10 WBL 35%, 2 years ISCED 344 ISCED 354 ISCED 353 ISCED 353 15 9 EQF 2 14 8 Third cycle of the integrated primary and lower secondary (basic education) programmes EQF 1 13 7 ISCED 244 SECONDARY LEVEL AGE YEARS in E&T General education programmes Giving access to tertiary education VET programmes Possible progression routes Programmes combining VET and general education Possible access after additional examination Also available to adults (full-, part-time or distance education) End of compulsory education Officially recognised vocational qualifications Prior VET knowledge may be recognised affecting programme duration Qualifications allowing access to the next education level WBL Work-based learning, either at the workplace or a VET institution NB: ISCED-P 2011. NSBo:u IrSceC:E CDe-dPe f2o0p1 (12.0 21). VET in Slovenia’s education and training system. [graph]. In: Cedefop (2021). Spotlight on VET – 2020 compilation: vocational education and training S ou r c e : Csyesdteefmops iann Edu Rroepfee.r NLuext eSmlobvoeunrgia: ,P 2u0b2li1ca.tions Office: p. 67. SLOVENIA Distinctive features Challenges and policy of VET responses Slovenia has the highest share of upper The quality of work-based learning (WBL) secondary VET learners (including both young remains a challenge. Significant efforts were people and adults) in the EU-27 (70.8% in 2019) made through investing in new training facilities and one of the lowest rates of early leavers from (intercompany training centres) and reinforcing education and training. In 2020 the percentage in-company WBL. With the adoption of the new of people aged 18 to 24 with, at most, lower Apprenticeship Act in 2017, implementation secondary education was 4.1%. The reasons of the apprenticeship path in three-year VET are the traditionally high value of education in programmes has started and is now offered in society, progression opportunities with no dead 14 programmes. There are discussions among ends, availability of State scholarships, and a social partners about the possibilities to extend well-developed guidance system in schools apprenticeships to other education levels, to provided by the school counsellors, as well as a adults and in services sectors. well-developed network of formal adult The importance of raising adults’ levels of education providers. skills is growing. Slovenia’s population is ageing, VET in Slovenia is also characterised by the and about 26% of workers face a high risk of following features: seeing their jobs automated. With a significant • occupational standards form the basis for fall in adult participation in lifelong learning in competence-based VET programmes and for the past decade (8.4% in 2020), Slovenia has a the NVQ; challenge to achieve its national target of 19% • vocational and technical programmes are adult participation in learning by 2030. Although offered in all professional fields, all VET its implementation is still being designed, the programmes combine general subjects with introduction of the New national master plan vocational modules that integrate theoretical for adult education 2021–30 aims to provide and practical learning; permeability between every adult in Slovenia with equal opportunities education levels and programme types is high; for quality education throughout their life by • work-based learning represents an integral focusing mainly on increasing their participation part of all types of VET programme. Students in lifelong learning. are trained in modern intercompany training The basic digital skills level of the age group centres and companies, in selected vocational 15 to 64 is 55%, close to the EU average (58%) programmes, as well as in apprenticeship; in 2019. Slovenia has updated the national • upper secondary school autonomy: framework Digital Slovenia development strategy and curricula are set at national level, while adopted the Digital education action plan 2027. VET schools are responsible for designing Projects supported by the Recovery and curricula. They adapt 20% of the curricula Resilience Facility (RRF) will primarily focus (open curricula) to the local companies’ needs. on the modernisation of vocational education. Its basic goal is adapting education to digital, sustainable transition, and increasing the resilience of the education system. Digital, green and entrepreneurial competences will be introduced to education programmes; computer science and informatics will be strengthened. SLOVENIA Education and training in figures VOCATIONAL GENERAL Upper secondary 100 students (ISCED 2011 29.2 31.0 31.2 80 level 3) enrolled in 47.0 51.6 56.0 vocational and general 60 83.1 programmes 40 % of all students 70.8 69.0 68.8 in upper secondary 20 53.0 48.4 44.0 education, 2019 16.9 0 SI IT HR EU-27 AT HU CY Source: Cedefop calculations, based on Eurostat, UOE data collection on education systems, date of extraction 30.6.2021. Lifelong learning 35 % of population aged 30 25 to 64 participating in 25 education and training 20 over the four weeks prior 15 to the survey, 2020 28.6 10 E&T 2020=15 5 11.7 9.2 8.4 7.2 5.1 3.2 1.0 0 SE AT EU-27 SI IT HU HR RO Source: Eurostat, EU labour force survey, date of extraction 30.6.2021. 2020 2020 NATIONAL TARGET Early leavers from 25 education and training 20 % of the population 16.0 aged 18 to 24 with at 15 EUROPE 2020=10 most lower secondary 9.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 10 education and who were 4.0 5.0 not in further education 5 or training during the last 2.2 4.1 8.1 9.9 12.1 13.1 16.7 0 four weeks prior to the HR SI AT EU-27 HU IT MT survey, 2020 Source: Eurostat, EU Labour Force Survey, date of extraction 30.6.2021. Employment rates of 100 young graduates 80 75.2 % of 20 to 34 years old no longer in education 60 55.4 53.7 52.7 54.4 52.3 47.3 and training, 2020 40.4 40 20 1 3 5 8 7 1 9 6 6 4 6 3 1 8 3 4 2. 1. 6. 4. 3. 1. 0. 6. 9. 9. 7. 5. 5. 5. 0. 5. 9 9 8 7 8 8 8 7 7 6 7 6 6 5 6 6 0 MT AT SI HU EU-27 HR IT EL Upper vocational secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education (levels 3 and 4) Upper general secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education (levels 3 and 4) Less than primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0-2) Source: Eurostat, EU Labour Force Survey, date of extraction 30.6.2021. SLOVENIA spotlight on VET EN Further information Cedefop (2021). Vocational education and training in Slovenia: short description. https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications-and-resources/publications/4204 Cedefop (2021). Spotlight on VET – 2020 compilation: vocational education and training systems in Europe. Luxembourg: Publications Office. http://data.europa.eu/10.2801/667443 Cedefop; Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for VET (2019). Vocational education and training in Europe: Slovenia. Cedefop; ReferNet. Vocational education and training in Europe database. https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/vet-in-europe/systems/slovenia 8 www.gov.si/en/state-authorities/ 1 4 ministries/ministry-of-education- Ministry of Education, Science and Sport 0 E science-and-sport/ N – https://www.gov.si/en/state- T authorities/ministries/ministry-of- Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs I‐06 labour-family-social-affairs-and- and Equal Opportunities ‐21 equal-opportunities/ ‐01 1 https://cpi.si/en/ Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for VET ‐E N https://www.zrss.si/en/ National Education Institute ‐N https://www.acs.si/en/ Slovenian Institute for Adult Education – d o www.ric.si/?lng=eng National Examinations Centre i:1 0 www.pei.si/en/educational-research- Educational Research Institute .28 institute/ 0 1 www.cmepius.si/english/ Centre of the Republic of Slovenia for mobility and /698 European educational and training programmes 0 2 0 http://en.solazaravnatelje.si/ National School for Leadership in Education Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency for Higher www.nakvis.si/?lang=en Education https://eng.gzs.si/ Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia www.ozs.si/english Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia www.tzslo.si/en Slovenian Chamber of Commerce This Spotlight is based on input from the CPI (ReferNet partner in 2021). 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