THE PROGRAMME FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF TECHNICAL

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

THE PROGRAMME FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF TECHNICAL

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

August 2004August 2004

Ing. Miguel Ángel Tamayo TaypeIng. Miguel Ángel Tamayo Taype

1. Original Design: 1st Stage2. Lessons Learned

1. Original Design: 1st Stage2. Lessons Learned

The clear division of the world into two groups, one

with rich and one with poor countries, has been

increasingly accentuated throughout the last 50

years. This distribution of wealthis not due to the

concentration of production factors, but rather to

those related to knowledge.

In OECD countries, income per capita has trippled,

from 7,300 to 23,000 dlls; while in Latinamerica and

the Caribbean it went from 3,000 to 6,200 dlls. In this

way, the relation went from 40% to 25%.

Is greater schooling of individuals equivalent to greater abilities (competencies) to be successful in modern life?

A key question:

Given the latter, countires are preocupied with reforms in the educational sector.

Basic ConceptsBasic Concepts

The ability to meet demands or carry out a task successfully, and consists of both cognitive and non-cognitive dimensions.

The ability to meet demands or carry out a task successfully, and consists of both cognitive and non-cognitive dimensions.

Competence:Competence:

Key competencies:

Competencies that are important across multiple areas of life and that contribute to an overall successful life and a well-functioning society.

Labour competencies:

Set of knowledge, skills and actitudes that are applied to the performance of a productive function, based on the quality requirements expected by the productive sector.

It is achieved when a national or international agency accepts that an individual has learned knowledge and skills to specified standards.

The standard of learning is confirmed by means of an assessment process.

Confers official recognition of value in the labour market and in further education and training.

Can be a legal entitlement to practice a trade.

It is achieved when a national or international agency accepts that an individual has learned knowledge and skills to specified standards.

The standard of learning is confirmed by means of an assessment process.

Confers official recognition of value in the labour market and in further education and training.

Can be a legal entitlement to practice a trade.

Qualification:Qualification:

The Programme for the Modernization

of Technical Education and Training

PMETyC

The Programme for the Modernization

of Technical Education and Training

PMETyC

A national programme that seeks A national programme that seeks

increased quality of technical increased quality of technical

education and training, through a education and training, through a

National Qualifications System.National Qualifications System.

What is the PMETyC?What is the PMETyC?

Why was the PMETyC born?Why was the PMETyC born?

NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEMNATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEMNATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEMNATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM 2002-2003Total: 30.9 MillonesTotal: 30.9 Millones

14.9 M

5.7 M

3.3 M

2.1 M

0.14 M

PRE-ESCOLAR

PRIMARIAII

VII

1.16 M

SECUNDARIAVIII

X(CECATIS)

CAPACITACIÓN

GENERAL BIVALENTE TÉCNICOBACHILLERATOXI

XIII

XI

XIII

XI

XIII

UNIVERSIDADESC. NORMALUNIV. TECNOL. INST. TECNOL.XIII

ESPECIALIZACIÓN, MAESTRÍA, DOCTORADOXIX

XXI

XIXXIX

6-116-11

12-1412-14

3-53-5

15-1815-18

19-2319-23

24-2824-28

EdadEdad

Fuente: SEP

UNIVERSIDADESC. NORMALUNIV. TECNOL. INST. TECNOL.XIV

XVIII

XIV

XVIIIXVII

XIVXIV

EBNC

3.6 MI

HIGHER SECUNDARY EDUCATION INDICATORS(estimated figures: number of students and percentages)

Concept/academic year 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03

Student drop out 17.5 16.9 15.9

Student failure 37.4 37.8 37.4

Terminal efficiency 57.0 57.2 60.2

Source: Sistema Educativo de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos. Principales cifras del Sistema Educativo Nacional, 2002-2003

General high school(1,977,450)

Professional technician(359,171)

Technological high school(958,651)

60 %60 %

11 %11 %29 %29 %

Increase of drop-outs (laggards stock)Increase of drop-outs (laggards stock)

Effects:Effects:

Rise of youths at risk (inactive).Rise of youths at risk (inactive).

Social problems.Social problems.

Low productivity rates.Low productivity rates.

Increase of drop-outs (laggards stock).Increase of drop-outs (laggards stock).

El Salvador

Costa Rica

Nicaragua

Honduras

Guatemala

Israel

APPRIs

TLCCanadá

Estados Unidos

Corea del Sur

Chile

Argentina

Bolivia

VenezuelaColombia

Uruguay

Portugal

Holanda

Suiza

Austria

España FranciaItalia

Grecia

Alemania

Bélgica

Luxemburgo

Finlandia

Dinamarca

Irlanda

Reino Unido

SueciaNoruega

Islandia

Liechtenstein

Mexico has preferential access to 850 million consumers in 32 countries

An analysis of the factors that impulse An analysis of the factors that impulse

economic growth show that the increase in economic growth show that the increase in

labour productivity accounted for at least half of labour productivity accounted for at least half of

the GDP increase per capita in most OECD the GDP increase per capita in most OECD

countries.countries.

Labour productivity can increase in many ways Labour productivity can increase in many ways

and human capital has a main function in this and human capital has a main function in this

equation, not only as a factor that links equation, not only as a factor that links

production added to the stock of productive production added to the stock of productive

consumables, but also as one that determines consumables, but also as one that determines

the rhythm of technological progress.the rhythm of technological progress.

In the international context...In the international context...

The PMETyC is an education policy

instrument that responds to the

demands of global economic

integration, in which the creation of

value, as well as the acquisition and

conservation of competitive

advantages, essentially depend on

human talent.

As a result:As a result:

Some charactecristics ofSome charactecristics of

PMETyCPMETyC

MAIN PROCESSESMAIN PROCESSES

NVQsNVQs

ASSESSMENT(Assessment centres)

ASSESSMENT(Assessment centres)

LEARNINGLEARNING

CERTIFICATESCERTIFICATES

LEAD BODIESLEAD BODIES

AWARDING BODIESAWARDING BODIES

Academic

Institutions

Based on NVQ’s:

• Curricular design and

development

• Assessment

• Training

• Didactic materials

•Trained

students

•Labour

competencies

STPSTraining of:• SME’s• Unemployed

Demand incentives(PAE y PAC)

ESTRATEGIAESTRATEGIAESTRATEGIAESTRATEGIA

CONOCER

Directive

Committee

Lead Bodies

Awarding

Bodies

Assessment

Centres

NVQ’s

Council

UCAP

Greater private sector involvement.Greater private sector involvement.

Risk factor: the inertia of the educational Risk factor: the inertia of the educational offer.offer.

Greater legal support.Greater legal support.

Lead by the educational sector, but with Lead by the educational sector, but with the participation of other government the participation of other government agencies.agencies.

Synchronization of the educational policy Synchronization of the educational policy with that of the technological sector.with that of the technological sector.

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Standardization:Standardization:• National Standards.National Standards.• Institutional or local standards.Institutional or local standards.

Curricular design:Curricular design:• From competency standards.From competency standards.• Didactic material/instructor training.Didactic material/instructor training.• Qualification includes training content.Qualification includes training content.

Evaluation:Evaluation:• By Competency Unit.By Competency Unit.• The entire qualification.The entire qualification.• Costs.Costs.

Certification:Certification:• TertiaryTertiary• The educational institution itself.The educational institution itself.

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned(Continued)(Continued)

Incorporation of key competencies.Incorporation of key competencies.

Results approach but with support of Results approach but with support of quality management instruments.quality management instruments.

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned(Continued)(Continued)

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP AGREEMENT-2

THANKS FOR YOUR THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTIONATTENTION

THANKS FOR YOUR THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTIONATTENTION

August 2004August 2004

Ing. Miguel Ángel Tamayo TaypeIng. Miguel Ángel Tamayo TaypeCoordinador General de la UAPMETYCCoordinador General de la UAPMETYCIng. Miguel Ángel Tamayo TaypeIng. Miguel Ángel Tamayo TaypeCoordinador General de la UAPMETYCCoordinador General de la UAPMETYC

SUBSECRETARÍA DE PLANEACIÓN SUBSECRETARÍA DE PLANEACIÓN Y COORDINACIÓN EDUCATIVAY COORDINACIÓN EDUCATIVA

UNIDAD COORDINADORA Y ADMINISTRADORA UNIDAD COORDINADORA Y ADMINISTRADORA DEL PMETYCDEL PMETYC

SUBSECRETARÍA DE PLANEACIÓN SUBSECRETARÍA DE PLANEACIÓN Y COORDINACIÓN EDUCATIVAY COORDINACIÓN EDUCATIVA

UNIDAD COORDINADORA Y ADMINISTRADORA UNIDAD COORDINADORA Y ADMINISTRADORA DEL PMETYCDEL PMETYC

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