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Vocational Training in Bulgaria’s Finance Sector Sofia 27th June 2013

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• Leading institution in the field of vocational

training in the banking sector;

• Established in 1991;
• Associates in IBI’s capital structure – Bulgarian

National Bank, Association of Banks in Bulgaria and Centre de Formation de la Profession Bancaire, Paris.

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Mission Statement: To promote professional performance, knowledge and skills of specialists employed in the sectors of banking and finance through the elaboration and conduct of vocational education and training activities.

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IBI’s Strategy: Provide lifelong learning (LLL) for the employees in the banking sector as means to

• vercome the negatives and minimize the

influence of the global crisis.

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IBI’s activities envisage one major goal: To organize and conduct different forms of training, concluded with acquiring relevant diplomas and certificates accredited in the country and abroad.

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Bulgarian National Qualification Framework (NQF):

• uses the same number of levels as of the Eropean

Qualification Framework;

• describes the expected learning outcomes using

similar descriptors in terms of knowledge, skills and competences;

• fits well with the specific features of the Bulgarian

national educational system.

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Bulgarian National Qualification Framework consists of:

• General Education part;
• VET part;
• Higher Education part.

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In the NQF:

• VET levels are described by degrees of

vocational qualification;

• Higher education levels cover all the

existing higher education degrees and qualifications, i.e. ‘Professional Bachelor’, Bachelor, Master and Doctor.

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• NQF is to support the validation of non-formal

and informal learning;

• No single predefined system of standards in

relation to vocational training in the financial/banking sector;

• Trainings provided by IBI are subject to the

rules and recommendations imposed by BNB, ABB, HR departments of banks and other institutions involved in the qualification process.

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Education and training is provided by IBI via three channels:

• Master Degree Program;
• Courses conducted by CVET in IBI;
• Short-term courses and seminars on key

competences.

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Master Degree Program “Bank management”

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“Bank Management”

• Joined initiative of the Economics Department in NBU

&IBI;

• Elaborated in compliance with the requirements for

“Master” educational and qualification degree;

• Based on the “Banking and finance” long-term

programme conducted by IBI in cooperation Institute

• f Financial Services, London since 1999;
• Officially acknowledged as part of NBU’s educational

structure in September 2004;

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“Bank Management” Advantages:

• Distance learning method;
• E-platform;
• Flexibility in terms of time=balance b/n work

and education;

• Completed with a relevant Master Degree

diploma for professional qualification “Bank Management”, specialty “Economist”.

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“Bank management” - students by years:

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Centre for Vocational Education and Training (CVET)

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Centre for Vocational Education and Training (CVET)

• Licensed by NAVET in 2008;
• Courses elaborated in compliance with the State

Educational Requirements (SER);

• Functions within IBI’s structure;
• Distance Learning Method with all the

advantages.

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CVET Provides Vocational Training with acquiring qualification degree in 7 professions:

Financier – Banking; Financier – Insurance; Tax and Customs Administrator; Accountant; Cashier; Office-Manager; Office-Secretary.

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Vocational courses conducted by CVET are based on the two long-term qualification programs:

• “Banking” Program – established in 1996 and

conducted in cooperation with Manchester Business School, UK;

• “Banking and Finance” Program – established in

1999 and conducted in cooperation with and accredited by Institute of Financial Services, a subsidiary of Chartered Institute of Bankers, UK

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CVET courses – participants by years:

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Short-term courses and seminars on key competences, in-bank training, round tables and language courses

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Short-term courses – major advantages:

• Continuous update in topics and content;
• Coached by highly qualified and well respected

in the country and abroad native and foreign lecturers;

• Tailor-made inbank training and individual

approach to customers;

• Completed with relevant certificates.

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1406 seminars in total conducted by IBI over the years with 28108 participants:

74 115 76 55 32 37 41 45 34 105 96 95 65 61 88 75 84 57 76 49 46 2041 2788 1540 848 503 603 1072 845 622 1937 1631 1660 936 1172 2738 1436 1537 1058 1249 1151 741 Seminars Participants

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International Cooperation:

• Projects financed by European Structural Funds;
• EBTN Multinational European Projects.

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IBI’s participation in Projects financed by European Structural Funds In the period 2009-2010 the Institute had a leading role in two major projects under the HR Development Programme of the EU, organizing and conducting Trainings for acquiring Professional Qualification and Trainings on Key Competences for the employees of two of the biggest commercial banks in Bulgaria.

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IBI – associate partner/relay point in the EBTN European Projects:

• Certification & Accreditation System for Financial Services

Sector Education and Training (Acronym: “CERTIFIED”);

• CEDEFOP;
• EFCB;
• FIRST (Financial Services Translator) Project;
• Triple “E”;
• NETEQ.

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Partners in the country:

• Bulgarian National Bank;
• Association of Banks;
• Commercial Banks;
• National

Agency for Vocational Education and Training (NAVET);

• New Bulgarian

University. International Partners:

• European

Banking and Financial Services Training Association (EBTN);

• Agence de Transfert de

Technologie Financiere (ATTF);

• Institute
• f

Financial Services (IFS), London;

• Experian-Scorex.

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Thank you very much for your attention!

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