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Economic Reform Programme (ERP) in North Macedonia (2018 – 2020)

Area: Education and Skills
Measure 16: Further development of the qualification system
Activities planned in 2018
  • Development of 10 new qualifications according to the requirements of employers and new technologies in companies
  • Establishing three sectoral committees for qualifications
  • Implementation and operationalization of the Skills Observatory. Establishing a connection with the information systems of all involved institutions and collecting data. Conduct training for using the Skills Observatory for MoES staff involved in the process of creating educational policies.
  • Development of 5 special programs for adult education and training for additional qualification or pre-qualification for easier mobility and employability in the new companies
  • Strengthening of cooperation between higher education institutions and employers, as well as with the vocational secondary schools in order to provide quality practical work for students in companies and possibility for the workforce to be recognized by the company where the practical work is taking place.
Activities planned in 2019
  • Development of 5 qualifications required by employers and flexible access for their acquisition
    Development of programs for training for specific jobs, for additional qualification
    Strengthening of cooperation between higher education institutions and the private sector, and vocational schools and the private sector to provide quality practical work for students in companies.
Activities planned in 2020
  • Training for transversal skills upon request from Employers
  • Validation of non-formal education to acquire specific qualifications (establishment of a system for validation and recognition of previous study)
Area: Employment and labour markets
Measure 17: Upgrading the active measures included in the Operational Plan for Active Employment Programs and Measures and Labour Market Services
Activities planned in 2018
  • Detailed analysis of active measures and programmes that have been implemented over the past years in order to detect shortcomings and develop improved active measures.
  • Preparation and adoption of the OP for 2018.
  • Development and implementation of the Occupational outlook.
Activities planned in 2019
  • Preparation and adoption of the OP on the basis of the Occupational outlook.
Activities planned in 2020
  • Preparation and adoption of the OP on the basis of the Occupational outlook.
Measure 18: Youth guarantee
Activities planned in 2018
  • The measure will be piloted in 3 employment centers
Activities planned in 2019
  • This measure will be implemented in all 30 employment centers, having in mind the experience of the pilot implementation in the previous year.
Activities planned in 2020
  • This measure will be implemented as a regular activity of the EARM, having in mind the experience from the previous years.

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