The National Skills Strategy Action Phase involved ongoing oversight and input from the National Project Team, which consisted of representatives of ten ministries and offices, (co-ordinated by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport) (Table A E.1).
Skills Strategy Implementation Guidance for Slovenia
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Annex E. Engagement
Table A E.1. National Project Team
Ministry of Education, Science and Sport |
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food |
Ministry of Economic Development and Technology |
Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning |
Ministry of Finance |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Ministry of Health |
Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities |
Ministry of Public Administration |
Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy |
A broad range of stakeholders participated in the project, including representatives of municipalities, regional development agencies, adult education providers, employers, employer associations, trade unions and others.
The OECD conducted four country visits between December 2017 and July 2018, including two interactive workshops and 15 in-depth thematic discussions.
Mission 1: Inception Meeting
During the mission 12-14 December 2017, members of the OECD team:
1. facilitated a roundtable discussion in Ljubljana with senior officials from ministries, to receive their feedback on the proposed focus, scope and planned outputs of the Action Phase
2. held a technical-level meeting with representatives from participating ministries, to discuss the operational plan and skills governance in Slovenia
3. presented to social partners, researchers and other stakeholders to gather their feedback on the proposed Action Phase, and opportunities for improving co-operation between stakeholders and government in adult learning.
Representatives of nine ministries and offices attended the senior-official roundtable and the technical-level meeting in Ljubljana on 13 December (Table A E.2).
Table A E.2. Senior-officials and technical-level meetings, Ljubljana, 13 December 2017
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food |
Ministry of Economic Development and Technology |
Ministry of Education, Science and Sport |
Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning |
Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities |
Ministry of Finance |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Ministry of Public Administration |
Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy |
Twenty social partners, stakeholders and researchers from seven organisations attended the OECD presentation to stakeholders in Ljubljana on 14 December (Table A E.3).
Table A E.3. Organisations participating in presentation to stakeholders, Ljubljana, 14 December 2017
Ministries and agencies |
Ministry of Education, Science and Sport |
Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities |
Stakeholders and institutes |
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia |
Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions of Slovenia |
Faculty of Economics |
Slovenian Institute for Adult Education |
The Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia |
Mission 2: Mapping the system and challenges
During the mission of 26-29 March, members of the OECD team:
1. facilitated a workshop in Lukovica with ministries, agencies and stakeholders, to gather concrete examples of, and enable cross-sectoral dialogue on opportunities for strengthening co-operation between stakeholders and with ministries in adult learning
2. facilitated a roundtable discussion in Ljubljana with representatives from ministries, institutes and agencies, to gather concrete examples and enable inter-ministerial discussion of opportunities for strengthening inter-ministerial co-operation in adult learning
3. held four bilateral meetings with representatives from ministries, institutes and agencies, to explore the issues raised in the workshop and roundtable discussion in more detail.
Twenty-seven participants from fourteen organisations attended the workshop in Lukovica on 27 March (Table A E.4).
Table A E.4. Organisations participating in workshop, Lukovica, 27 March 2018
Ministries and agencies |
Stakeholders and institutes |
Employment Service of Slovenia |
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia |
Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy |
The Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia |
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food |
Adult Education Centre Jesenice |
Ministry of Economic Development and Technology |
Adult Education Centre Slovenska Bistrica |
Ministry of Education, Science and Sport |
University of Ljubljana |
Ministry of Justice, Prison Administration of the Republic of Slovenia |
Slovenian Institute for Adult Education |
Ministry of Public Administration, Administration Academy |
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Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia |
Twenty-four participants from ten ministries, agencies and institutes attended the inter-ministerial roundtable in Ljubljana on 28 March (Table A E.5).
Table A E.5. Participants in inter-ministerial workshop, Ljubljana, 28 March 2018
Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy |
Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training |
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food |
Ministry of Economic Development and Technology |
Ministry of Education, Science and Sport |
Ministry of Finance |
Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities |
Ministry of Public Administration, Administration Academy |
National Examinations Centre |
Slovenian Institute for Adult Education |
The OECD met with representatives of four organisations on 28-29 March (Table A E.6), to explore the issues raised in the workshop and roundtable discussion in more detail.
Table A E.6. Bilateral meetings, Ljubljana, 28-29 March 2018
Ministry of Education, Science and Sport |
Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities |
Slovenian Institute for Adult Education |
Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training |
Mission 3: Testing findings and potential areas for action
During the mission of 14-18 May, the OECD facilitated seven in-depth thematic discussions, to gather feedback from different sectors and stakeholders on the relative importance of potential areas of action, and on the key challenges and opportunities for strengthening co-operation in adult learning in Slovenia. All discussions took place in Ljubljana, except one that took place at the Adult Education Centre in Jesenice. The discussions covered the themes of:
1. Reliable and user friendly information
2. Shared and sustainable funding
3. Strengthening institutions for inter-ministerial co-ordination
4. Supporting staff for co-operation & engagement
5. Municipal perspectives on co-operation
6. Stakeholders’ roles in policy-making and partnerships
7. Local/regional perspectives on co-operation
Eighteen organisations, including ministries, agencies and institutes, municipalities and regional development agencies, employers, adult education providers, and/or local-level stakeholders (Table A E.7) participated in seven thematic discussions.
Table A E.7. Participants in Thematic Discussions, Ljubljana 14-18 May 2018
Ministries and agencies |
Stakeholders and institutes |
Employment Service of Slovenia |
Adult Education Centre Jesenice |
Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy |
Association of Urban Municipalities of Slovenia |
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food |
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia |
Ministry of Economic Development and Technology |
General Hospital Jesenice |
Ministry of Education, Science and Sport |
Municipality of Jesenice |
Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning |
Regional Chamber of Craft and Small Business Jesenice |
Ministry of Finance |
Representative of Students of Independent Institutions of Higher Education |
Ministry of Health |
Slovenian Institute for Adult Education |
Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities |
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Ministry of Public Administration, Administration Academy |
Mission 4: Testing recommended actions
During the mission of 2-5 July the OECD:
conducted an introductory, interactive half-day workshop in Ljubljana, to present and discuss the full set of draft recommended actions, and give feedback on how to improve the entire set of actions, and individual actions
facilitated eight thematic discussions to cover 15 draft recommended actions, and to test the views of different sectors and stakeholders on the relative importance of potential actions. The discussions covered the themes of:
Action 1. Establish a whole-of-government, cross-sectoral body + Action 2. Create a comprehensive Adult Learning Strategy
Action 6. Expand joint tenders and other inter-ministerial partnerships
Action 3. & 4. Improve awareness, skills, recognition and resources for co‑operation in the public administration
Action 5. Improve and integrate information on skills needs, learning opportunities and learning outcomes
Actions 7 & 8. Align national, regional and local adult learning policies, and include municipalities in national bodies
Actions 10 & 11. Spur more local and regional partnerships in adult learning
Action 9. Better tailor adult learning services to the needs of adults
Action 12. Expand campaigns to motivate more adults to learn + Actions 13, 14 & 15. Better use EU funding, create a cross-sectoral funding agreement, and fully fund learning for low-skilled adults.
Thirteen organisations participated in workshop on 3 July (Table A E.8).
Table A E.8. Organisations participating in roundtable discussion, Ljubljana, 3 July 2018
Ministries and agencies |
Stakeholders and institutes |
Employment Service of Slovenia |
Adult Education Centre Jesenice |
Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development |
Development Centre Murska Sobota |
Ministry of Economic Development and Technology |
Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training |
Ministry of Education, Science and Sport |
Slovenian Institute for Adult Education |
Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities |
Slovenian Rural Youth Association |
Ministry of Public Administration |
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Ministry of Public Administration, Administration Academy |
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Public Scholarship, Development, Disability and Maintenance Fund of the Republic of Slovenia |
Twenty-three ministries, agencies and institutes, adult learners, and adult education providers participated in Thematic Workshops 2-5 July (Table A E.9).
Table A E.9. Participants in Thematic Discussions, Ljubljana, 2-5 July 2018
Ministries and agencies |
Stakeholders and institutes |
Employment Service of Slovenia |
Adult Education Centre Jesenice |
Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy |
Adult Education Centre Slovenska Bistrica |
Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development |
Association of Independent Higher Learning Institutions / Alma mater |
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food |
Association of Independent Higher Learning Institutions / GEA College |
Ministry of Economic Development and Technology |
Erudio |
Ministry of Education, Science and Sport |
Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training |
Ministry of Finance |
Representative of Students of Independent Institutions of Higher Education |
Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities |
Simbioza Genesis, social company |
Ministry of Public Administration |
Slovenian Institute for Adult Education |
Ministry of Public Administration, Administration Academy |
Slovenian National Parents' Association |
Public Scholarship, Development, Disability and Maintenance Fund of the Republic of Slovenia |
Slovenian Rural Youth Association |
The Centre of the Republic of Slovenia for Mobility and European Educational and Training Programmes |