copy the linklink copied!Annex A. Engagement
The National Skills Strategy project involved ongoing oversight and input from an inter-ministerial team (the National Project Team) co-ordinated by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic and composed of experts from various other ministries and organisations, as outlined in Table A.1 below.
The European Commission was represented by Alison Crabb (Head of Unit, Skills and Qualifications, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion), Michael Morass (Deputy Head of Unit Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion), Michael Horgan (Policy Officer, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion) and Jitka Verdickt (Programme Manager, EU Policies, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion).
copy the linklink copied!Workshop moderators and note-takers
Members of the National Project Team and the Education Policy Institute acted as moderators and note-takers during the workshops in April and June 2019.
copy the linklink copied!OECD missions to Slovakia
The OECD held three missions to Slovakia between January and June 2019 and met with a broad range of stakeholders, including representatives of municipalities, regional development agencies, adult education providers, employers, employer associations and trade unions. The missions included large interactive workshops, in-depth thematic sessions and bilateral meetings.
Mission 1: Skills Strategy Seminar
During the first mission from 28 to 30 January 2019, members of the OECD team undertook the following:
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1. Held a high-level meeting with the Minister of Education, state secretaries and directors from four ministries, three non-ministerial institutes, two centres and unions, and the European Commission to explain, get feedback on and receive endorsement for the main elements of the project.
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2. Held a technical-level meeting with representatives of four ministries and other stakeholders to discuss and receive feedback on the main elements of the project.
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3. Held three bilateral meetings with representatives of three different ministries to discuss their major responsibilities, their initial insights into the four priority areas of the project, and their expectations of the project.
Representatives of several ministries and offices, as well as the European Commission, attended the senior official discussion and the technical-level meeting in Bratislava on 29 January 2019.
Mission 2: Assessment mission
During the second mission from 8 to 11 April 2019, members of the OECD team undertook the following:
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1. Held an Assessment Workshop with around 60 participants that convened representatives of ministries, state agencies, researchers, academics, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), teachers, school founders, students and employers/business. The workshop focused on discussions of Slovakia’s challenges and opportunities, current reforms and the next key priorities for the country regarding skills.
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2. Hosted four in-depth focus group discussions with subject matter experts and practitioners in the four areas of focus for the project. These sessions convened policy makers, ministry officials, public agencies and stakeholders to explore Slovakia’s challenges and opportunities in each priority area, and to discuss current skills reforms underway to help respond to these priorities. The purpose was to allow the OECD to go into the details of specific challenges and recommendations with a small group of experts and stakeholders and develop tailored recommendations.
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3. Held two meetings with the National Project Team to reflect on the ongoing co-operation with the OECD and discuss upcoming project phases.
Mission 3: Recommendations mission
During the third mission from 17 to 20 June 2019, members of the OECD team undertook the following:
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1. Hosted a Recommendations Workshop for representatives of national ministries and agencies, subnational authorities, employers, trade unions, education and training providers, and others. The workshop involved discussing and developing the recommendations for improvement in Slovakia in each of the four priority areas of the project, and selecting the most relevant national and international good practices related to the recommendations.
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2. Hosted four sets of bilateral meetings with ministry officials, representatives of business associations and NGOs, teachers, independent experts and researchers.
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3. Held two meetings with the National Project Team to debrief on previous meetings and answer outstanding questions.
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