Name of the institution (in native language) NEMZETI SZAKKÉPZÉSI ÉS FELNŐTTKÉPZÉSI INTÉZET (NSZFI) Name in English NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION
Acronym (if any ) NIVE
Address 1085 Budapest Baross u. 52.
Country Hungary
Phone (include international prefix) +36-1-210-1065, +36-1-431-6565
Fax number + 36-1-210-1063, +36-1-431-6546
e-mail [email protected]
website www.nive.hu
Type of an institution Public institution for development and research of vocational and adult education
Year of Foundation 1990 (2007)
President/Chairperson (full name, titles) László Nagy
Is your organization a member of international/national/regional/local networks of institutions? List them, please
International networks:
− CEDEFOP
− National Reference Point Network
− Refer NET
− National Observatory
− Modular Education Network (ModENet) National networks:
− member of the National Europass Centre consortium;
− participation in the National Development Plan Programme, coordinator of the National Vocational Training Development Programme
− operates the Adult Education Accreditation Board, the Vocational Education Textbook and Teaching Aid Council
Staff Over 300
Mission statement and aims of your organisation
The National Institute of Vocational and Adult Education (NIVE) is the background institution of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour. The Institute conducts, initiates, organizes and coordinates regional and nationwide research activities. It provides professional support to experiments, research and the implementation of innovative efforts initiated or performed by teachers and andragogists or institutions engaged in vocational education, while it pursues the continuous development of the vocational structure.
History (describe main stages of the development of your organisation)
Pursuant to Article 89 (1) of Act XXXVIII/1992 on Public Finances and Article 6(1)e) of Government Decree No. 170/2006. on the Powers and Responsibilities of the Minister of Social Affairs and Labour, the Minister of Social Affairs and Labour, in agreement with the Minister of Finance, in compliance with Article 6 (1) of Act LXXVI/1993 on Vocational Education, by the amendment of the Deed of Foundation embedded into one structure organises under the tasks of the National Institute of Vocational Education the duties of the National Institute of Adult Education the National Institute for Family and Social Policy Training Centre (Salgótarján) and the training division of the Labour Market Fund of the Fund Management Directorate of the Ministry of Education, and duties related to the management of subsidies provided by the training fund division.
Main activities, regular events (conferences, seminars, trainings…)
The institute has a wide range of activities carried out by various directorates and departments.
− The Institute conducts, initiates, organizes and coordinates regional and nation -wide research activities. It provides professional support to experiments, research and the implementation of innovative efforts initiated or performed by teachers and andragogists or institutions engaged in vocational education;
− Pursues the continuous development of the vocational structure. With in the framework of this activity, in line with the recommendations of the ministers responsible for vocational education, the Institute develops the draft National Training Register, prepares it for approval and publication, monitors its implementation an d makes proposals concerning its amendment or updating;
− Compiles and publishes the national module map;
− Provides for the continuous development of the contents of vocational education. Within the framework of this:
• has the central programs (curricula), textbooks and teaching/learning aids pertaining to vocational qualifications and vocational subjects developed, prepares them for publication and manages them,
• develops professional documentation pertinent to adult education and provides for their continuous development,
• -has the educational documents pertaining to the education of socially disadvantaged students and students living with a disability developed,
• initiates central developments and supports regional and local developments,
• examines, analyzes and evaluates the efficiency of vocational training organized in institutions engaged in vocational education, and participates in the introduction of quality improvement models and systems to be applied in the field of vocational education,
• collects domestic and international vocational training methods, facilitates the development, adaptation, improvement and circulation of efficient procedures and methods;
− Makes comparisons between domestic and international qualification requirements. Develops the set of conditions under which vocational qualifications adapted to European requirements can be equivalent, as well as validation of national and international qualifications;
− Performs development, analysis and evaluation activities related to adult education, with special respect to the methods and tools of formal, non-formal and informal learning;
− Performs publishing tasks in support of the development of vocational education, publishes and circulates pedagogical journals and other publications;
− Operates an information service related to vocational education, within the framework of which: performs the tasks of a central office for Hungarian practice firms, supports the activities of institutions and organizations having an interest in vocational education, ensures an interface with other domestic and international IT systems, manages and operates a database on vocational education;
− Cooperates with organizations of Hungarians abroad in the areas of vocational education;
− Performs the tasks related to the organization of national and worldwide vocational competitions.
− Provides for the teaching materials and the preparation of professionals necessary for the development of services related to adult and vocational education, with special respect to preliminary knowledge assessment, career orientation and counselling, and attributes related to work
− Coordinates the adult education professional development work of regional workforce development and training centres;
− Operates the National Reference Point, among others for the management of Europass certificate supplements and the Hungarian National Observatory;
− Collects and analyses adult education statistical data set forth in a separate regulation;
− Manages a central registrar containing the national data of vocational examinations set forth in a regulation;
− Strengthens the relationship between vocational education, adult education, general education, higher education and popular education;
− Develops cooperation with vocational education and adult education institutions in the member countries of the European Union;
− Organises the professional further training of teachers, andragogists and educational institution leaders;
− Provides for the preparation of the assessment of accreditation cases in the scope of the Adult Education Accrediting Body and its secretarial duties; keeps records of accredited institutions and programmes, issues certificates and provides control;
− Performs secretarial duties for the Vocational Textbook and Educational Materials Commission;
− Performs tasks related to vocational education contribution and the management of vocational education and adult education subsidies, set forth in a specific regulation;
− In the framework of subsidy processing and management, the institute keeps record of and collects, controls vocational education contributions, validates financial guarantees, prepares financial reports, tasks related to the preparation, execution and reporting of projects in vocational and adult education, cooperates with the state tax authority to collect vocational education subsidies, as it is set forth by re gulation.
− Cooperates in the preparation and implementation of National Development Plans.
Publications
The National Institute of Vocational and Adult Education distributes textbooks for vocational qualifications in the scope of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour. The continuous work in the development of vocational and methodological teaching materials is proven by many textbooks, interactive teaching materials supporting e-learning and films for education. Another chapter in the development of teaching materials are special teaching materials developed for learners with learning problems and various disadvantages.
The National Institute of Vocational and Adult Education publishes three periodicals. Szakoktatás (Vocational Education) is published each month during the schoolyear, in which the latest information about vocational education is published. Szakképzési Szemle (Vocational Training Review) is a quarterly. In this periodical mostly theoretical works and analyses are published. The target group of our periodical Felnőttképzés are all the public and private institutions pursuing adult education, we provide information for them concerning developments and current issues in this area.
Special field of interest for transnational (international) projects
Since its establishment, the National Institute of Vocational and Adult Education has been operating a wide range of international relations. The institute has joint research and development activities and exchange of experiences with its foreign partners. Besides programmes in the framework of the European Union, e.g. Leonardo da Vinci, Socrates, inter- governmental projects, the cooperation with Hungarian organisations outside our borders is also significant in terms of teaching material development, textbook supply, teacher further training, study visits and joint study competitions.
In the realisation of European Union tasks the National Reference Point within the National Institute of Vocational and Adult Education has a predominant role. The Centre performs its activities in accordance with European Commission guidelines, in close cooperation with CEDEFOP (the European centre of VET development), and is also building relationships with the centres of EU member countries. The centre is responsible for the content development of certificate supplements and the operation of a website where these documents can be found. The directorate also operates the Hungarian National Observatory.
Contact person for international projects
(name, contact details)
Dr Csapó Judit
e-mail: [email protected]
EMCET2 contact person Kiszter István, Head of department
Svetlana Kozlovskaja, Krista Loogma