Exploring future-oriented qualifications and competencies for a relevant and attractive TVET

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The Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training (CPI) is the central Slovenian institution in the field of vocational education and training. It is responsible for linking social partners, and provides support in developmental, research, implementing and systemic processes that contribute to the quality of vocational education and training for the citizens of Slovenia in the context of lifelong learning.
Our mission

To raise the quality and attractiveness of VET by preparing developmental and professional solutions.

CPI thus contributes to the competitiveness of the national economy and the social inclusion of the population of Slovenia.

Core values

Consultants and CPI employees therefore follow the basic principles of further development and quality of VET:

  • basic professional qualification with the possibility of continuous education for every citizen of Slovenia,
  • linking education and the labour market,
  • employability,
  • lifelong learning and
  • equal opportunities regardless of gender or other circumstances.

Benefits

CPI conducts research, development and consulting in the field of vocational and technical education.

We are the central national institution in the field of vocational education and training responsible for linking social partners, and providing support in developmental, research, implementing and systemic processes that contribute to the quality of vocational education and training.
Since its establishment, CPI has worked with various ministries, employers, chambers, schools, associations and other organizations.
CPI collaborate with Chamber of industry (GZS) and Chamber of crafts (OZS) and with training providers in order to assure the quality of practical training in companies. CPI is preparing training standards, assessment requirements and guidelines to implement practical training. CPI regularly monitor the quality of practical training and prepare reports to the ministry of education. CPI collaborates with CEDEFOP in the thematic country review of apprenticeship in Slovenia and leads the pilot implementation of new apprenticeship form of vocational education in Slovenia.

Your life is flexible, so are we: Thanks to our flexible working options, you can achieve the perfect work-life balance.

We offer our employees the opportunity to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Our employees are our greatest in an attractive remuneration package for everyone.

Suggestion and Innovation award scheme to reward your best ideas.

Occupational health support and advice.

Mentors from different departments will support you through your first two years.

Opportunities

Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training is a distinctively project oriented organization and collaborate in many national and international projects related to various topics.

The time we are living in is full of difficulties but also new opportunities. As a national public authority with a legal background we will be one of the most important actors for the development of vocational education and training. We are preparing different development projects with new employment opportunities within the:

  • Recovery and resilience found;
  • Multinational financial framework (European cohesion policy);
  • Erasmus +
  • Norway and EEA Grants etc.

Graduates

Did you finished college and do you want to start off on the right foot? We have exciting opportunities for recent graduates and international graduates.

Students

Are you looking to find a technical or commercial internship, complete a thesis or take on a position as a working student? We would be happy to support you as best we can.

CPI coordinates the development of new and revised occupational standards as a basis for curricula development and system of validation in a context of national system of qualifications in the Republic of Slovenia. CPI is a national coordination point for EQF and hosts the National Europass Centre.

The world we live in is undergoing constant changes. Facing the European labour market and education space brings new challenges to the field of vocational and technical education:

  • increasing flexibility,
  • raising the level of quality,
  • strengthening social partnerships.

The Institute is achieving new goals through its numerous activities. Our work is guided by the fundamental principles of further development and quality in vocational and technical education:

  • fundamental vocational qualification with the possibility of additional education for every Slovene citizen,
  • linking education with the labour market,
  • employability,
  • lifelong learning and
  • equal opportunities irrespective of gender and other characteristics.

 

Contact persons

Helena Žnidarič and Boris Klančnik

 

 

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