Directors general enthusiastic about the reform of Slovenian vocational education

The meeting presented the Slovenian reform of vocational education and training, its achievements and challenges, and inspired the participants, said Slava Pevec Grm, MSc, the President of the meeting of directors general for vocational education and training, which took place on 3 and 4 March at Brdo pri Kranju.

She stressed that the Slovenian reform placed the greatest emphasis on strengthening social partnership, linking school and education, and curriculum reform which aims to improve the competences of pupils.

The participants pointed out that Slovenia has achieved a lot, while Slovenias development and vocational education and training model may serve as an example of good practice for other countries. [extract]