Title: Proiect Strategia nationala cu privire la crearea sistemului integrat de servicii sociale Ministerul Protectiei Sociale, Familiei si Copilului asistat de proiectul
1Strategy on creation of the system for
continuous professional training of staff
employed in social assistance system (for
2008-2012) draft Ministry of Social Protection,
Family and Child
2 Factors that determined the need for the
development of a Strategy on Continuous Training
- the reform of social assistance system
- the international commitments and amendments made
to the national legislation - the diversification of social services provided
to different groups of beneficiaries and creation
of a new social assistance system based on the
delivery of social services at community level - All this imposes high requirements to the level
of professional competence of the staff employed
in social assistance system.
3 Legislative framework
- Law on Social Assistance (no. 547-XV of
25.12.2003) - Law on Local Public Administration (no. 436-XVI
of 28.12.2006) - Labour Code (no. 154 XV of 28.03.2003)
- Regulations on the organisation of continuous
professional training (Government Decision No.
1224 of 09.11.2004) - Law on Social Support (no. 133-XVI of 13.06.2008)
- National Programme on the creation of the
integrated social service system (of 10.12.2008)
4Description of the current situation in the
social assistance system
- About 12,762 persons are involved in the
administration or delivery of social services
directly to beneficiaries. - It is envisaged that the number of people
employed in day care social services and in other
community-based social services will increase,
while the number of staff employed in residential
institutions will decrease. - The network of community social assistants has
been created. - The currently employed staff has different
educational and professional backgrounds. - Within the last five years continuous
professional training has been delivered mainly
at trainings organised by the associative sector,
with funding of donor organisations, often had a
sporadic character and, to a great extent, was
the response to training proposals made by donor
organisations.
5 Problem definition
- The increase in the number of staff employed at
community level 902 social assistants are
currently employed - Staff turnover
- The reorganisation of some residential
institutions, which generates the need to train
the staff - The permanent change of circumstances in social
assistance and the occurrence of new social
problems -
- Ensuring the quality of social services provided
to the population - The need to have a Strategy on continuous
professional training at national level that will
ensure the coherent application of quality
standards within all social services provided.
6 Goal and objectives of the Strategy on
Continuous Training
- Goal to develop and consolidate professional
skills of the staff employed in social assistance
system. -
- Specific objectives
- 1. To create the institutional framework for the
continuous training system. - 2. To create the operational and methodological
framework for continuous training of the staff
employed in social assistance.
7 Principles underpinning the Strategy on
Continuous Training
- The principle of stimulation of opportunities of
formal and informal learning at all levels - The principle of practical orientation of the
continuous learning process - The principle of accessibility for all employees
to continuous training sessions - The principle of continuity in professional
training - The principle of coverage of all aspects of
social assistance - The principle of flexibility of training
opportunities for staff with different
backgrounds.
8Specific objective I Creation of the
institutional framework
- At national level
- 1. will create within the Human Resource
Department a position with responsibilities for
continuous training responsible for the
assessment of training needs, participation in
the development of the policy on continuous
training, identification and contracting of
trainers, development of curricula and of
training programmes, monitoring of trainings. - 2. will create the methodological
office as an information and methodological
resource. - 3. will create a consultative group
consisting of representatives of academic medias,
NGO representatives, social service users. - At the level of local public authorities (level
II) - 1. identifying training needs of the staff
employed at raion level - 2. informing the MSPFC on the identified
training needs - 3. delegating the staff to training
courses - 4. keeping the record of trainings.
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9Key directions in continuous professional
training
- 1. Continuous professional training in social
assistance - 2. Continuous professional training for the
development and consolidation of managerial
skills
10Continuous professional training in social
assistance
- Goal to develop and consolidate fundamental and
specialised professional skills - Target groups
- community social assistants, social workers,
SAFPD specialists, staff of day care and
residential services. - Training levels
- initial level
- advanced level
- Training providers Universities, Colleges, NGOs.
11Continuous professional training for the
development and consolidation of managerial
skills
- Goal skills development for the administration
of social services. - Target groups
- SAFPD managers, managers of community-based
social services, managers of home care services,
managers of residential institutions, managers of
day care social services, as well as MSPFC
specialists. - Training levels
- initial level
- advanced level
- Training providers specialists from the Public
Administration Academy subordinated to the
President of the Republic of Moldova,
Universities, NGOs and private companies with the
adequate qualification level.
12Estimate of costs for the implementation of the
Strategy on Continuous Training
- The funding sources are the state budget,
budgets of territorial administrative units and
donations of international organisations. - The total costs for Strategy implementation are
- - for 2009 about 5,5 million lei
- - for 2010 about 6,0 million lei
- - for 2011 about 6,0 mullion lei.
- The expenses for the first year of implementation
will be covered integrally from donations.
13Monitoring and evaluation of continuous
professional training in social assistance
- The MSPFC
- will develop a mechanism for training needs
assessment - will develop a mechanism for assessment of the
quality of delivered trainings - will set indicators for assessment of the
employees professional skills, which will be
used for the attestation of professional skills.
14What will follow after expiration of the
implementation term of the Strategy on Continuous
Training
- The Strategy is limited in time for the period of
reform in social assistance system in the
Republic of Moldova. - At the end of the implementation period, the
tasks, priorities and content of the curricula
will be reviewed from the perspective of
assessment of their impact, strengths and
weaknesses. - At the same time with reduction of funding from
donors for the social assistance system, the
budgetary responsibility of MSPFC and territorial
administrative authorities will increase.