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THE TRAINER OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING
AS PART OF THE TWO HRDA CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS:
THE CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS
AND THE CERTIFICATION OF VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
IOANNIS ZENIOS
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER
AND PROJECT MANAGER
PEER LEARNING ACTIVITY IN CYPRUS
5 DECEMBER 2013
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ABOUT HRDA
• Acronym of the Human Resource Development
Authority of Cyprus
• National Agency for the promotion of the
systematic vocational training and human resource
development in all sectors of the economy
• Semi-government Organisation with a tripartite
character at all levels
• By law all employers pay 0.5% on their payroll to
the Human Resource Development Fund
• HRDA approves and subsidises training
implemented by Training Providers in Cyprus and
abroad
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POSITION OF HRDA IN THE CY VET SYSTEM
Education System
Labour Market
Training System
HRDA
htpp://AxioPistoSyn.AnAD.org.cy
http://www.hrdauth.com/easyconsole.cfm/page/prosonta
THE CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS OF HRDA
“Twin Systems”:
AxioPistoSyn & … AxioPistoPros
•In greek it’s a pun (playing with words) •AxioPisto meaning “Reliable” •AxioPistoSyn (Assessment & Certification of Training Providers)=Reliable Plus •AxioPistoPros (Assessment & Certification of Qualifications)=Reliable To) •Operating in parallel •Intersecting •Interlocking
Usefulness of the two systems
Both systems operate towards achieving:
•quality assurance of vocational training
• systematisation of training provided
• development of human resources
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ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
OF TRAINING PROVIDERS
(AxioPistoSyn)
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AxioPistoSyn
• OBJECTIVE: To improve and safeguard the quality of
training services provided with the support of HRDA
• Links with the approval and funding of training
activities
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THE TRAINING PROVIDERS
Centres of Vocational Training (Training Centres)
Structures of Vocational Training (Training Facilities)
Trainers of Vocational Training (Trainers)
THE PROJECT IS CO-FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND (ESF) OF THE EU
AND THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF CYPRUS (HRDA)
SYSTEM OF VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS – SVQ
(…AxioPistoPros)
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COMPETENCE-BASED VOCATIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS
• SETTING STANDARDS ACCEPTED BY INDUSTRY AND THE
SOCIAL PARTNERS
• RECOGNISING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
• VALUING ALL LEARNING INCLUDING PRIOR AND
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
• TRANSPARENCY AND COMPARABILITY IN A EUROPEAN
CONTEXT
• PROVIDING GUIDANCE FOR ADAPTING THE CONTENT OF
VET PROGRAMMES
• ESF CO-FINANCING 85%
NUMBER OF STANDARDS
OF VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS PER SECTOR
DEVELOPED BY HRDA
Tourism (17)
Wholesale and Retail Trade (8)
Construction (20)
Provision of Vocational Training (1)
Trainer of Vocational Trainer
Manufacturing (6)
Vehicle Repairing (10)
Systems and Communication Networks/ Computers (8)
Hairdressing (2)
Cross-section of the two Systems
•Trainer of Vocational Training
Trainer of Vocational Training
•Certification only for pedagogical skills
•Not for teaching subject
Trainer of Vocational Training:
Eligible for assessment
Candidates to apply for the Vocational Qualification should have the
following academic qualifications and experience:
Secondary education graduate with 5yrs professional experience as a
trainer of Vocational Education and Training OR
Holder of a university degree with 3yrs professional experience as a
trainer of Vocational Education and Training OR
Holder of a Master’s degree in Vocational Education and Training
and/or Continuing Education and/or Life Long Learning and/or Training
of Adults and/or Training of Trainers with 2yrs professional experience
as a trainer of Vocational Education and Training
Trainer of Vocational Training:
Qualifications of Assessors
Assessors of candidates for the Vocational Qualification should
have the following academic qualifications and experience:
Holder of a university degree in any field
Holder of a Master’s degree in Vocational Education and
Training and/or Continuing Education and/or Life Long Learning
and/or Training of Adults and/or Training of Trainers
8yrs professional experience in a related subject area, at least
5 of which as a trainer of Vocational Education and Training
Trainer of Vocational Training:
Assessment
Assessment is based on the Standard developed:
Identification of Training Needs
Design, Implementation and Evaluation of Training
Activities
Assessment methods include:
Observation in real working conditions (real classroom
situation) or in accepted simulated conditions (delivery of
a sample training programme)
Preparation and presentation of a project assigned by the
assessors
Personal interview and short oral exam
Short written exam
Trainer of Vocational Training:
Routes of Certification
Two routes of certification:
1. Assessment during participation in a
Preparation for the Assessment Training
Programme of 24 hrs duration
2. Assessment following individual
arrangement
Trainer of Vocational Training:
Application Procedure
Through e-AxioPistoSyn:
1. Fully computerised
2. Registration to the System
3. Application using HRDA registration
number and a password given by the
System
Thank you for your attention