NQF SWOT ANALYSNQF SWOT ANALYSISIS OF OFMONTENEGROMONTENEGRO

Ljubljana, 29-30 June, 2009 Ljubljana, 29-30 June, 2009

Ministry of Ministry of Education and Science Education and Science of Montenegroof Montenegro

NQF SWOT Analysis - Montenegro NQF SWOT Analysis - Montenegro

STRENGHTS • In the development of the NQF what are the strong points?• What are the things which go particularly well?• Why?

WEAKNESSES • In the development of the NQF what are the weak points?• What are the things particularly difficult and problematic?• Why?

OPPORTUNITIES• What are the external factors which play a positive role in this development?• What supports the development?• Why?

THREATS • What are the external factors which play a negative role in this development?• What refrains the development?• Why?

StrengthsStrengths

• Defining reference levels in accordance with Bologna principles, following the existence of „new“ education degrees,

• Acceptance of EQF as the main reference element,

• Good communication with all stakeholders in Montenegro,

• Good information campaign

WeaknessesWeaknesses

• Focus still more on duration of studies, and not on the learning outcomes,

• „New“ degrees versus „old“ degrees,

• Non-formal and informal education,

OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

• Guidance for all education degrees obtained in Montenegro, especially for employers,

• Good comparability of education degrees obtained in Montenegro to those obtained in other countries

- Increased readability and transparency of degrees

- Provision of information for students and employers

- Instrument for curriculum design and quality assurance

THREATSTHREATS

• The basic criterion both for employers and other stakeholders is still duration of studies, and not learning outcomes

• Regional cooperation should be reinforced

OPEN QUESTIONSOPEN QUESTIONS

• Different duration of bachelor studies at the University

• Undefined absorption capacity of employment market

• The issue of old diplomas issued at the University

• Regulated professions• Alignment with the old NQF

FUTURE PLANSFUTURE PLANS

• Strategy for development of NQF already adopted in the Parliament (generic descriptors for each cycle based on learning outcomes and competences as well as credit ranges),

• Creation of the Law on NQF in Montenegro based on the strategy

• Ministry of Education and Science established WG to work on the Law on NQF (November 2009)

• Planned public discussions involving all relevant stakeholders

• Fully implementation of NQF compatibile with the EQF is expected to be implemented by 2010