Post-secondary education (ISCED 48) provides deeper knowledge and understanding, skills and competence for working with more complex technology, specialized top quality services, organization of work, managerial positions of first level, instructorship, mentorship, etc.
Post-secondary education is realized through curricula and programmes for
The curricula and programmes for specialized education are proposed by the VET Centre, and they are adopted by the Minister of Education and Science. Enrollment with: Completed technical, vocational education for occupations, gymnasium or art education, with or without working experience. Education is realized in accredited public and private institutions (secondary schools, higher vocational schools, specialized institutions for post-secondary education and institutions for post-secondary education as part of chambers, employers’ organizations, work associations and companies).
The curricula and programmes for the Master exam are prepared by the VET Centre and they are adopted by the Chamber of Crafts of the Republic of Macedonia, upon prior positive opinion by the Ministry of Education and Science. So far, 183 masters who have fulfilled the special criteria and attended training, have acquired Diploma for Master Exam.
The conditions for the teachers are regulated with the Law on Secondary Education, the Law on Vocational education and training, the Law on Higher Education (higher vocational schools), the Law on Craftsman Activities, the Law on Adult Education, and the standards applicable for teaching staff. The staff must also have a special andragogic education.
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Law on Vocational Education and Training (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia, No. 71/06, 117/08, 148/09, 17/11, 24/13, 137/13 and 41/14)
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Law on Adult Education (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia, No. No. 7/08, 17/11, 51/11, 74/12, 41/14, 144/14 and 146/15);
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Law on Craftsman’s activities (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia, No. 62/04, 55/07, 115/10, 36/11, 53/11 and 164/13)
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Rulebook on the structure, organization and realization of the Master exam (Official gazette of RM, No. 36/08)
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Rulebook on the form, content and manner of maintaining the Registry which contains the Certificate for completed Master exam (Official gazette of the Republic of Macedonia, No. 77/08)
Strategic and other documents
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Concept for Post-Secondary Education (2010).
Post-secondary education is conducted in public and private institutions accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science.
The attendees of the post-secondary education take exams:
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Upon completion of the specialized education, the participants take a specialist exam, and obtain a Diploma for Specialized Education (diploma za specijalisticko obrazovanie).Exams are conducted in front of a Commission composed of teachers of theory and practical work, and a representative from the employers.
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Upon completion of the Master exam program, the candidate takes the Master exam. The Law on Craftsman’s Activities defines the conditions for conducting the Master exam. The exam is conducted according to the Rulebook on the structure, organization, and realization of the Master exam, based on which, the candidate receives Diploma for completed Master exam (diploma za polozen majstorski ispit). At the moment, the preparation of a Rulebook on taking the Master exam is in progress, in accordance with the existing Concept for Post-Secondary Education.
Table 18: Qualifications acquired in post-secondary education
Type of institution
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Exam
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Title of the public document
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Institution issuing the qualification
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Level of qualification according to NQF
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Accredited institution for post-secondary education
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Specialist exam
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Diploma for specialized education
(Diploma za specijalisticko obrazovanie)
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Accredited institution
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VB
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Master exam
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Diploma for completed Master exam
(Diploma za polozen majstorski ispit)
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Accredited institution
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VB
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Table 19: Tabular presentation of post-secondary vocational education and training (VB)
Entry requirements
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Completed technical education, vocational education for occupations, gymnasium or art education, with or without working experience.
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Education and training
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Post-secondary education is realized through curricula and programmes for
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Specialized education, and
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Master exam.
The curricula and programmes for specialized education are proposed by the VET Centre, and they are adopted by the Minister of Education and Science. The curricula and programmes for the Master exam are prepared by the VET Centre and they are adopted by the Chamber of Crafts of the Republic of Macedonia, upon prior positive opinion of the Ministry of Education and Science. Education is realized in accredited public and private institutions (secondary schools, higher vocational schools, specialized institutions for post-secondary education and institutions for post-secondary education within chambers, employers’ organizations and labour associations and companies).
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Financing
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Self-financing by the candidates or employers.
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Teachers qualifications
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Higher education and special andragogic education. Education and training are realized by several types of teachers: General education teachers, vocational-theoretical education teachers, and teachers for specialized practice – instructors.
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Expected learning outcomes
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The programmes have been programmed based on the old Concept for Specialized Education. A new Concept has been adopted for post-secondary education, which shall be the basis for reforms in this type of education with programmes based on learning outcomes.
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Assessment and awards
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Examination programmes for specialist exams are prepared by the VET Centre in cooperation with the chambers, and are adopted by the Minister of Education and Science. Candidates take the specialist exam in front of a Commission composed of teachers of theory and practical work, and a representative from the employers. They acquire a Diploma for specialized education (diploma za specijalisticko obrazovanie).
Examination programmes for Master exam and those for vocational competence for crafts are adopted by the Chamber of Crafts of the Republic of Macedonia, upon prior approval by the Minister of Education and Science. Candidates take the Master exam in accordance with a Rulebook on the structure, organization and realization of the Master exam, and acquire a Diploma for Master Exam (diploma za polozen majstorski ispit).
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Progression routes
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They may continue to higher education.
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Labor Market
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YES, with diploma for specialized education and diploma for craftsmen.
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Quality assurance
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Curricula adopted by the Chamber of Crafts of the Republic of Macedonia upon positive opinion of the Ministry of Education and Science;
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Public and private institutions verified by the Ministry of Education and Science;
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Exams are conducted in front of a Commission composed of teachers of theory and practical work, and a representative from the employers.
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Example
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Master exam for Goldsmith.
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Example of post-secondary curriculum for specialized education for Car Mechanic Specialist is provided on the website http://mrk.mk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Specijalisticki_ispit.pdf.
Example of post-secondary curriculum for Master of Crafts for Gold is provided on the website http://mrk.mk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/STRUCNA-ZLATARSTVO.pdf
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