Focus groups about certification of adult educators

Focus groups about certification of adult educators

svebfokusBelgrade, December 2013. Within three years project Professionalization of Further Education and Training in Serbia Adult Education Society is working on establishing certification system of adult educators. Overall objective of the project dedicated to improve quality of adult education in order to support processes of human resources transformation and development in the concept of Republic of Serbia as knowledge based society strategy. SVEB certification system was evaluated as the most appropriate for the Serbian reality. Few the most experienced andragogiest and trainers in the country passed process of the certification for the level II. Four educational modules for future trainers was prepared and sent to national body for programme accreditation. Next step dedicated to include wider population of the trainers and managers to certification process. This mean that certification system need to be presented to different stakeholders and on the labour market. In addition to future steps Adult Education Society organized two focus groups for managers and trainers on the 30. December 2013. in Belgrade at Aero club. The both groups attended by eight participants from different professional backgrounds and employees in wide range of organizations. The results of this kind of qualitative market exploration will be significant for future project steps and successful the certificate placement on market.