National youth program

1.5. Measures and activities
Measure 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF INFORMAL EDUCATION SYSTEM OF VALIDATION
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITY:
DURATION OF 
IMPLEMENTATION:
1.1. To define possibilities for recognition of a degree of knowledge and skills 
(level, scope and profile) acquired in the informal education system through 
the Croatian Qualification Framework. To establish a validation system for 
evaluation of knowledge, skills and competences acquired in the informal 
education system by instituting a Croatian Qualification Framework.
2012
1.2. To develop a system of incentives and awards for teaching staff 
actively involved in the implementation of volunteering out-of-curriculum 
activities conducted in schools, which are part of informal education, by 
acknowledging additional teaching hours in their weekly schedule, by 
assigning points in the process of acquiring the title of a mentor and/or 
advisor, or similar.
2010
CARRIER:
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
COLLABORATORS IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION:
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
Adult Education Agency
Agency for Upbringing and Education
civil society organizations involved in informal education
FUNDING:
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
REQUIRED FUNDING:
resources from regular activities of state administration bodies

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IMPLEMENTATION 
INDICATORS:
− drafted and adopted Croatian Qualification Framework
− adopted adequate rulebook for validation of work of the teaching 
staff in the implementation of associations’ educational programs
− the number of teachers involved in the implementation of 
associations’ educational programs
Measure 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNIQUE DATABASE OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN 
INDIVIDUAL COUNTIES
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITY:
DURATION OF 
IMPLEMENTATION:
2.1. To draft a catalogue of institutions conducting programs of informal 
education and distribute them to educational institutions.
2010
2.2. To publish the catalogue on web pages of the Ministry of Science, 
Education and Sports and of the Office for NGOs of the Government of the 
Republic of Croatia, and to accept continually applications for new projects 
and programs to be included in the catalogue.
2010
and ongoing
CARRIER:
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
COLLABORATORS IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION:
Croatian Employment Service
Office for NGOs of the Government of the Republic of Croatia
public and open universities
Agency for Upbringing and Education
Agency for Adult Education
civil society organizations working with youth
FUNDING:
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
REQUIRED FUNDING:
resources from regular activities of state administration bodies
IMPLEMENTATION 
INDICATORS:
− drafting and distribution of the catalogue 
− publication of the catalogue on web pages
Measure 3. TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION BY ESTABLISHING 
A SYSTEM OF TIMELY PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO YOUTH 
ABOUT FURTHER EDUCATION AND BY ENABLING HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL 
SERVICEABILITY
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITY:
DURATION OF 
IMPLEMENTATION:
3.1. To determine the obligation to hold presentation-educational programs 
for the third and the fourth year high school students and to encourage 
students to visit public universities.
2009
and ongoing

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3.2. The follow-up of implementation of the Bologna Process in universities, 
providing incentives and support to youth so that they pursue their 
education
20 09
and ongoing
CARRIER:
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
COLLABORATORS IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION:
State Institute for Statistics
Croatian Employment Service and subsidiaries of the Croatian 
Employment Service
State Administration Offices in counties (services for public activities 
and education), Office for Education and Sport of the City of Zagreb
institutions for science activities and academic education
FUNDING:
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
REQUIRED FUNDING:
resources from regular activities of state administration bodies
IMPLEMENTATION 
INDICATORS:
− realization of education-presentation programs in the RC
− harmonization of the educational system with the Bologna Process