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In June 2024, the Ministry of Science, Education, and Youth in Croatia adopted a new regulation for the validation of prior learning. It builds on the Adult Education Act to allow recognition of skills gained through non-formal and informal learning for qualifications at EQF levels 2-5.
Public consultation on 148 new vocational curricula took place from May to June 2024, marking the first step towards their adoption by the Croatian Parliament and planned introduction to VET schools in 2025.
In May-June 2021, the Institute for Social Research in Zagreb conducted a survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education in Croatia. The survey concludes that the effects of the pandemic on learners’ wellbeing and learning progress were considerable; it calls for effective policy responses.
While facing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the WorldSkills Croatia 2021 competition was held live from 11 to 13 May in Zagreb, Croatia, for over 300 IVET learners in 43 disciplines.
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