ICT Security in VET

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Finland - Estonia - Latvia - Sweden (Central Baltic)

Date of latest update: 2023-11-11

Description

Description (EN):

Demand for ICT security experts is outstripping the available supply by a widening margin. Recently released reports show that demand for ICT security professionals over the past five years grew 3.5 times faster than demand for other ICT jobs and about 12 times faster than for all other jobs. ICT security is a very relevant issue in a range of industries, including defence, financial services, retail, healthcare and professional services. Universities today are not training enough people to deal with the explosive growth in demand for ICT security specialists and it is also clear that the cyber security issues need tackling by specialists on all levels. There is a clearly defined demand and market for the lower level (EQF levels 4-5) ICT specialists. Herewith, current project will develop an innovative ICT Security VET curricula in order to meet the requirements of today`s Central Baltic region (CBR) labour market. In order to reach this goal the consortium will perform a research to identify the specific needs and the skill gap on the labour market. After clearly defining the required skills and competences the alliance will develop a new VET EQF level 5 curricula, relevant learning resources and train the teachers The overall objective of the project is to develop a model for providing ICT Security skills on the Vocational Education level with needed support systems in order to better meet the needs of the employers and to reduce the skill gap on the labour market of the CBR. Current project combines all important roleplayers that are needed to address the challenge: - ICT employers from the region to identify the needed skills of ICT Security specialists; - VET regulatory bodies who are authorized to guide the field`s education standards and focus and who know in depth the process of developing a curricula; - VET schools will play the main role in delivering the labour market needs to students (future employees).

Achievements (EN):

ITSVET - ICT security skills on the vocational education level: The ICT Security Specialist curriculum was developed in English and localized for Estonia, Latvia, and Finland. 8 VET schools from Estonia, 5 schools from Latvia and 12 schools from Finland have been involved in project activities and teacher training and are preparing themselves to use the developed curricula. Most important outcomes: Competence-based occupational standard for ICT Security Specialist EQF level 5. ICT Security Specialist curriculum for level EQF 5 in English, Estonian, Finnish and Latvian. Curriculum was piloted in all participating countries (EST, FIN, LAT) before issuing the final version. Learning Resources, especially practical Lab Manuals focusing on 26 most relevant ICT security topics for EQF 5 level specialists. These learning resources can be used for any VET or ICT training provider to use as is or to modify and use partially. Skilled and competent VET institution teachers: Teachers from 25 VET institutions were trained. To support teachers in introducing and teaching the curriculum Teacher handbooks were developed and launched in the form of a web source. The project communicated directly with all main target groups: employers/SME's were addressed to define the skills gaps, VET students as main endusers were involved in direct training while piloting the curriculum and learning materials and VET teachers were engaged in teacher training and teachers' manual development. The electronic channels were for informing about international dissemination events, SME feedback survey, and teacher training. The specific technical issues are subject to quick changes, but, as the curriculum consists of independent lab manuals, it should be easy to make changes in these. Project has reported already clear interest from VET schools from the Netherlands, UK, and Spain, to introduce the concept also to their countries and to widen the scope of ICT security curricula to non-ICT students also.

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Expected Results (EN): R4.2. Increased share of aligned vocational education and training (VET) programmes in the Central Baltic region

Expected Outputs (EN):

Result 1 - Competence Standard Gathering and interpreting evidence of ICT Security skills needs on the labour market will result in a occupational qualification standard project (OQSP) which is the official input for developing a new VET curricula. Result 2 - Curricula in four languagesBased on the OQSP the ICT Security curricula will be developed. The result will be a EQF level 5 continuing VET curricula that has the prerequisite for a EQF level 4 course. The capacity of the curricula will be set according to the OQSP but it is estimated to be around 30-60 credits (0,5 - 1 year). The specific content and the length will depend on the input got from the labour market.The curricula will be developed in english and localized for Estonia, Latvia and Finland.Result 3 – Learning resourcesCurrent projects aim is to have a ready-to-go course. In order to reach this the curricula specific learning resources need to be prepared. The existing materials will be gathered and missing pieces will be developed. The final result will be in estonian, latvian and finnish.Result 4 – Skilled and competent VET institution teachersIn order to have a running VET course we need to have competent teachers. Firstly a teacher training syllabus will be developed according to the new curricula and the then the training will be conducted. The training will consist of in-class training, independent learning and practice in relevant ICT companies. Result 5 - Teaching planTeachers will develop the curriculums teaching plan as a group work durng the training. The plan will include the teaching methods, relevant resources and methodologies.Result 6 – Piloted and evaluated curriculumThe selected parts of the developed curricula will be piloted in all three vocational schools. Based on the feedback the needed changes will be made to the curriculum and learning materials.

Thematic information

ICT and digital society Labour market and employment Education and training

Specific Objective: More aligned vocational education and training (VET) programmes in the Central Baltic region

Thematic Objective: (10) investing in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learning by developing education and training infrastructure

Investment Priority: (10 ETC) ETC specific, for cross-border cooperation: investing in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learning by developing and implementing joint education, vocational training and training schemes

Partners (7)

Lead Partner: Tehnikahariduse Edendamise Sihtasutus

Address: Aia 7, 10111 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.tehnikaharidus.ee

Total budget: EUR 116 821.70

ERDF budget: EUR 99 298.44

Tallinna Polütehnikum

Name: Tallinna Polütehnikum

Department: IT and Telecommunication Department

Address: Pärnu mnt 57, 10135 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.tpt.edu.ee

Total budget: EUR 184 435.75

ERDF budget: EUR 156 770.39

Latvijas Informācijas un komunikācijas tehnoloģijas asociācija - LIKTA

Name: Latvijas Informācijas un komunikācijas tehnoloģijas asociācija - LIKTA

Address: Stabu street 47, LV-1009 Riga, Latvia

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.likta.lv

Total budget: EUR 124 033.05

ERDF budget: EUR 105 428.09

BCS Koolitus AS

Name: BCS Koolitus AS

Address: Aia 7, 10111 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.bcskoolitus.ee

Total budget: EUR 195 595.50

ERDF budget: EUR 166 256.18

Rīgas Tehniskā koledža

Name: Rīgas Tehniskā koledža

Department: Information and Communication Technologies Department

Address: Braslas str 16, LV-1084 Riga, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.rtk.lv/

Total budget: EUR 184 171.00

ERDF budget: EUR 156 545.35

SA Innove

Name: SA Innove

Department: Curriculum and Methodology Centre, Vocational education curriculum unit

Address: Lõõtsa 4, 11415 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.innove.ee

Total budget: EUR 154 518.50

ERDF budget: EUR 131 340.72

Helsinki Business College

Name: Helsinki Business College

Department: Working-life cooperation and project operations

Address: Rautatieläisenkatu 5, FI-00520 Helsinki, Finland

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 200 547.10

ERDF budget: EUR 150 410.32

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Project name (EN): ICT Security in VET

Project acronym: ITSVET

Project start date: 2015-12-01

Project end date: 2019-03-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 160 122.60

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 966 049.50

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 966 049.50.

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Finland - Estonia - Latvia - Sweden (Central Baltic)

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2023-11-11

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137 / 137 (100%)

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663 / 663 (100%)

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