Leonardo da Vinci – Transfer of Innovations
Project Mandatory Training in Practice Firms at Vocational Educational Institutions
LLP-LdV-TOI-2011-LT-0090
Questionnaire – Decision makers Guidelines Evaluation
2 respondents
1. Respondent data
Occupation
Economist, chief expert – Ministry of Education, Youth
and Science
Director Business Environment & SME Policy, Ministry of
Economy and Energy
Education
University degree in:
Masters degree in economy
International Economic Relations
Professional experience outside
education
Yes
Have you worked in the fields of
vocational education?
Yes - 1
No - 1
2. Whom could you recommend reading the guidelines and why?
Ministry - 2
Municipal authorities - 2
Principals - 1
School administration - 1
Other - 2
3. Which of the main claims of the guidelines are important and which are not in the parts below?
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1. Entrepreneurship and practice firm – innovation and creativity - important
2. PF Benefits / added value for …
2.1
Economy and society (employment rate, new jobs etc.) - important
2.2
Education
2.2
School
2.3
Trainers
2.4
Trainees
3.
PF Establishment
3.1
Budget - important
3.2
Organisational issues at schools - important
3.3
Establishing a Central Office
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PF trainers - important
4.1. Recommended competences for PF trainers
4.2
Training and further training of PF trainers
4.3
Permanent PF Working Group
5.
PF curriculum
6.
PF monitoring and controlling
7.
Ensuring PF continuity and sustainability – important
4. Are the guidelines convincing? If not or partly, what further evidence is needed? (Please specify
indicating the chapters of the content)
Yes - 1
No - 0
Partly - 1
I suggest that Chapter 2 needs addition - employers organizations.
Chapter 7 - to be developed
Chapter 8 – to be developed
5. Are the guidelines clearly written?
Yes - 2
No - 0
Partly - 0
for (only one answer is possible):
A) Non-specialists
Yes 0
No
0
Partly 1
B) Decision-makers
Yes 1
No
0
Partly 0
C) New trainers
Yes 0
No
0
Partly 1
D) Experienced trainers
Yes 1
No
0
Partly 0
If not or partly, how could it be made clearer or more accessible?
It has to be enhanced with more illustrations – both graphs and pictures
6. Could the guidelines be shortened? If yes, please specify.
Yes - 1
No - 0
Absolutely – graphs, charts and pictures would eliminate a great deal of the text
7. Should the authors be asked to provide supplementary methods or data to accompany the
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guidelines? If yes, please specify.
Yes - 1
No - 1
Describe the expected results at the end of the training by PF as a whole: what do the student need
to know, and what skills and competencies have they acquired.
Describe the criteria and indicators for the assessment of learning outcomes of PF training.
8. What attitude in regards to PF as mandatory subject in the curriculum do the guidelines build in the
reader’s mind?
It provides comprehensive/complex information on the PF training type.
It’s very positive!
9. Are the guidelines useful for representatives of:
A) School administration
Yes - 1
No -
0
Partly - 1
B) Country educational system
Yes - 2
No -
0
Partly -
C) Other______________
Yes -
No -
0
Partly - 1
1
Please comment:
It is designed for decision-makers at national level.
10. Are some of the chapters more or less useful than the other?
Yes - 0
No -
2
Partly - 0
Which ones? Why?
11. How do you evaluate the structure of the guidelines (chapter sequence, the wording, etc.)?
1
2
3
4
2
5
(1 is the lowest, 5 – the highest)
12. Are the country examples useful/interesting for implementing practice firms?
Yes - 2
No - 0
Partly - 0
13. After having read the guidelines: do you see advantages of having practice firm mandatory in the
curriculum?
Yes - 2
No - 0
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Please comment why?
It allows the possibility of interdisciplinary.
Practice firms build not only practical business skills but also discipline and team work. They also
unleash potential for creativity and ideas coming from the children.
14. Do you think that Practice Firms are an added value within vocational education?
Yes - 2
No -
Please comment why?
It helps achieving the learning outcomes, referring to the State Educational Requirements/
Standards.
Theoretical education is one thing while practicing the business is very important – making the kind
ready to be either entrepreneurs or very well skilled employees.
15. Do you consider practice firm an essential prerequisite for jobs in general?
Yes - 2
No - 0
16. What information are you missing in the guidelines?
The key participants trained in PF.
More statistics and more follow up of what has happened with the children who have passed practice
firm training – did this education and training actually helped them to start a successful career?
17. Please write some other suggestions for improving the guidelines in terms of content or technical
aspects.
Best practices in the field of education by PF;
Results of projects in the fields of training by PF.
The guidelines have to be written clearly, shortly and with more illustrations attached.
Thank you for your time!
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