Competence Acquisition as a Key Factor in Education for Entreprenuership

Na području Republike Hrvatske obrazovni je sustav bio podvrgnut mnogim reformama koje, u pravilu nisu doprinijele stvaranju visokokvalitetnih ljudskih resursa, spremnih da budu izravno uključeni u poduzetništvo. Štoviše, ovaj problem je i povećan zbog činjenice da je sustav visokoga obrazovanja prošao kroz transformaciju u nekoliko prethodnih godina, razvivši se u Bolonjski proces, dok srednjoškolski obrazovni sustav nije adekvatno pratio tu promjenu. Zbog važnosti obrazovanja profesionalnog osoblja radi gospodarskoga razvoja istočne Hrvatske, napose Vukovarsko-srijemske županije kao područja posebne državne skrbi, bilo je nužno pokrenuti trogodišnji Stručni studij Trgovine na Veleučilištu Lavoslav Ružička u Vukovaru. Njegov nastavni plan i program treba činiti osnovu koja bi bila prikladna sadašnjim potrebama i shvaćanju poduzetništva kao glavne kompetencije cjeloživotnoga učenja gospodarskih subjekata na najbolji mogući naćin. Na veleučilišnoj razini, nužno je nastavne planove i programe prilagoditi tako da rješavaju probleme prilagodbe studenata pragmatičnim poslovnim uvjetima i prihvaćanju poduzetništva kao obrazovne, društvene i gospodarstvene vrijednosti. Uz to, nužno je analizirati politiku, misiju i obrazovne ciljeve unutar cjeloživotnoga učenja i obrazovanja odraslih. Veleučilište Lavoslav Ružička u Vukovaru ulaže maksimalne napore u razvoj nastavnih planova i programa cjeloživotnoga učenja u području obrazovanja i povećanja mobilnosti u odnosu na studente uključene u ovaj proces. Ovi programi prilagođeni su u skladu sa smjernicama Međunarodne udruge za cjeloživotno učenje i poučavanje (International Association for Continued Education and Training, IACET) iz Washingtona, DC, te Europske unije.In the territory of the Republic of Croatia, educational system has experienced multiple reforms which, as a rule, have not contributed to the creation of high-quality human resources (HR), ready to be directly involved in entrepreneurship. Furthermore, the problem is increased due to the fact that the higher educational system has experienced a transformation in a couple of recent years, having evolved into the Bologna Process, while the high-school educational system has not adequately followed this change. Because of the importance to educate professional personnel for the economic development of eastern Croatia, especially of Vukovar-Sirmium County, being a Special State Concern Area, it was necessary to launch a three-year vocational Course of Trade Study at the University of Applied Sciences Lavoslav Ružička in Vukovar. A curriculum should form a basis that would respond to contemporary necessity to understand entrepreneurship as a key economic entities’ lifelong learning (LLL) competence at its best. At the University level, it is necessary to adapt the curricula that would solve the problems of students’ adjustment to the pragmatic business conditions while contributing to the acceptance of entrepreneurship as an educational, social, and economic value. Moreover, it is necessary to analyze the policy, mission, and educational objectives within the LLL. The University of Applied Sciences Lavoslav Ružička in Vukovar invests maximal efforts in the development of LLL curricula in the field of education and mobility increase pertaining to the students involved in the process. The programs are adapted to the guidelines provided by the International Association for Continued Education and Training (IACET), Washington, DC, and the EU