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Shortlist – Preschool Education System Reform in Serbia

Title:Support to Preschool Education System Reform

Location: Serbia

Reference: EuropeAid/138045/IH/SER/RS

Contract description:

The purpose of this contract is to help the Republic of Serbia to further develop preschool education system in 50 Local Self Governments (LSGs). At least three main results are expected:

  1. Professional capacities of LSGs to plan and manage preschool education strengthened. This should comprise at least the following activities:
    • Trainings and consultation for at least 200 responsible persons in 50 LSGs on development and implementation of local strategy and/or action plan and on optimisation, adequate management and budgeting of the network of preschool institutions on local level,
    • Preparation of guidelines for development of local preschool strategies and action plans,
    • Development and implementation of awareness raising campaign on importance of involving children in preschool education, especially vulnerable groups,
    • Support for the preparation of the network optimisation act for each LSG, including analytical work for its preparation.
  2. Professional competences of preschool institutions staff improved in line with Preschool Curriculum Framework. This should comprise at least the following activities:
    • Trainings for 1500 teachers and 100 mentors for the implementation of the new Preschool Curriculum Framework,
    • Support 50 of preschool institutions to develop their diversified preschool programs in line with the new Preschool Curriculum Framework,
    • Develop informative guidelines and webpages for at least 25 preschool institutions
  3. Legislative framework in accordance with the new laws and the new Preschool Curriculum Framework developed. This should comprise at least support for the preparation of relevant by-laws.

Publication date of shortlist notice: 14 September 2018

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Shortlist – Final Exam and Matura at the end of Secondary Education in Serbia

Title: Design and Implementation of Final Exam and Matura at the end of Secondary Education

Location: Serbia

Reference: EuropeAid/138188/DH/SER/RS

Contract description:

Improve the quality of the secondary education system in the Republic of Serbia by reviewing, updating and/or introducing national final examinations in order to contribute building a knowledge-based society.

This will be done through strengthening the capacities of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development and other relevant national stakeholders (notably the Institute for Evaluating the Quality of Education, the Institute for Improvement of Education, the National Education Council, the Council for Vocational and Adult Education, the National Council for Higher Education – among others) and education institutions (faculties and schools), developing exam materials, promotion and piloting of final examinations at the end of the four-year and at the end of the three-year secondary education.

Publication date of shortlist notice: 15 May 2018

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Award – Support to Implementation of National Qualifications Framework in Azerbaijan

European Projects Management Ltd. has been awarded the EuropeAid project contract in Azerbaijan, in consortium with GOPA Consultants.

Project Title: Support to implementation of National Qualifications Framework in Azerbaijan

Project Reference: EuropeAid/138339/DH/SER/AZ

Value of the Contract: 2 675 665 EUR

The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is to enhance the quality and relevance of the education and training system in Azerbaijan supporting economic diversification, creating opportunities for lifelong learning, and fulfilling the Education Development Strategy in line with European and international best practice.

The purpose of this contract is as follows: a functional NQF is set-up with the following specific objectives:

  • To ensure effective implementation of NQF
  • To introduce relevant education standards in pilot sectors
  • To ensure education standards support competency-based education provision
  • To improve access to lifelong learning through flexible provision, alternative progression pathways and recognition of prior learning
  • To improve assessment and QA of assessment and certification processes
  • To provide effective information and guidance for employers/sectors, providers and learners to use the NQF.

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Shortlist – Support to Implementation of National Qualifications Framework in Azerbaijan

Title: Support to Implementation of National Qualifications Framework in Azerbaijan

Location:Azerbaijan

Reference: EuropeAid/138339/DH/SER/AZ

Contract description:

Technical Assistance will be required to support the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan in set-up a functional NQF with the following specific objectives:

  • To ensure effective implementation of NQF
  • To introduce relevant education standards in pilot sectors
  • To ensure education standards support competency-based education provision
  • To improve access to lifelong learning through flexible provision, alternative progression pathways and recognition of prior learning
  • To improve assessment and QA of assessment and certification processes
  • To provide effective information and guidance for employers/sectors, providers and learners to use the NQF

Publication date of shortlist notice: 2 June 2017

Download: 138339 Azerbaijan – NQF shortlist

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Shortlist – TA to Support Education Sector Reform in Morocco

Title: Technical assistance to support education sector reform in Morocco

Location: Morocco

Reference: EuropeAid/137786/DH/SER/MA

Contract description:

The specific aim of this contract is to recruit a technical assistance team for the ‘Éducation II’ programme. This will consist of providing a team of 4 main experts and a pool of secondary experts (permanent and temporary, senior and junior) in the various fields covered by the programme, in order to achieve the results of the ‘Éducation II’ programme.

Result 1: equal access to basic education (mainly preschool, primary and lower secondary education) is expanded:

  • preschool education in rural areas is developed,
  • schooling and individual assistance for vulnerable children in difficult circumstances and with special needs are strengthened,
  • the quality and effectiveness of social support services are promoted,
  • compulsory schooling for girls is consolidated.

Result 2: the quality of the education system is improved:

  • language learning and the teaching of science, technology and mathematics are strengthened,
  • examination, learning assessment and certification systems are developed,
  • the level of competence and the performance of teaching and managerial staff are improved.

Result 3: the governance of the education system is modernised:

  • the autonomy and performance of schools are strengthened,
  • the institutional governance and human resources management of the education system are strengthened.

It should be noted that the technical assistance teams, in particular the team of main experts, will have just as many tasks to support the successful implementation of the project (e.g. supporting coordination, monitoring, etc.) as technical assistance tasks (strengthening capacities, conducting studies, leading communication and visibility initiatives, organising study trips, setting up information systems, etc.).

Publication date of shortlist notice: 28 February 2017

Download Morocco 137786 edu reform shortlist