On Special Vocational Education and Training

LAW OF GEORGIA

ON SPECIAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Chapter I – General Provisions

Article 1 – Purpose of the Law

The purpose of this Law is to regulate the process of providing special vocational education, to establish the rules for acquiring special vocational education and the status of a special vocational education institution in Georgia.

Article 2 – Legal grounds for special vocational education

Legal grounds for special vocational education shall be: the Constitution of Georgia, international treaties of Georgia, this Law and other normative acts of Georgia.

Law of Georgia No 3446 of 20 September 2018 – website, 9.10.2018

Article 3 – Definition of terms

The terms used in this Law shall have the following meanings:

a) special vocational education – education aiming to train a person for future professional service in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the State Security Service of Georgia and/or the emergency response forces;

[ a) special vocational education – education aiming to train a person for future professional service in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the State Security Service of Georgia and/or the Emergency Management Service, a special-purpose state institution under the direct subordination of the Prime Minister of Georgia (‘the Emergency Management Service’); (shall become effective from 1 January 2019) ]

b) (deleted – 25.5.2012, No 6300);

c) a trainer – a person training trainees for the purpose of developing their theoretical knowledge and practical skills;

d) a trainee – a person studying according to a special vocational education and training programme;

e) special vocational training – learning aimed at acquiring basic special vocational knowledge and skills within the sphere of activity of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the State Security Service of Georgia and/or the emergency response forces;

[ e) special vocational training – a learning process aimed at acquiring basic special vocational knowledge and skills within the sphere of activities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the State Security Service of Georgia and/or the Emergency Management Service; (shall become effective from 1 January 2019) ]

f) retraining – learning aimed at acquiring special vocational knowledge and skills, different from previously acquired knowledge, due to the necessity of change in the specifics of special vocational occupation;

g) qualification upgrade – a learning process aimed at acquiring additional special vocational education and improving skills within the sphere of activity of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the State Security Service of Georgia and/or the emergency response forces by a person with special vocational education.

[ g) qualification upgrade – a learning process aimed at acquiring additional special vocational education and improving skills within the sphere of activities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the State Security Service of Georgia and/or the Emergency Management Service by a person with special vocational education. (Shall become effective from 1 January 2019) ]

Law of Georgia No 6300 of 25 May 2012 – website, 12.6.2012

Law of Georgia No 3958 of 8 July 2015 – website, 15.7.2015

Law of Georgia No 2615 of 27 June 2018 – website, 6.7.2018

Article 4 – Goals of special vocational education and training

The goals of special vocational education and training in Georgia shall be:

a) to provide the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the State Security Service of Georgia and the emergency response forces with qualified staff;

b) to ensure retraining and upgrading of the qualification of the staff of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the State Security Service of Georgia and the emergency response forces;

c) to develop the system of learning in the field of special vocational education and training.

Law of Georgia No 3958 of 8 July 2015 – website, 15.7.2015

[ Article 4 – Goals of special vocational education and training

The goals of special vocational education and training in Georgia shall be:

a) to provide the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the State Security Service of Georgia and the Emergency Management Service with qualified staff;

b) to ensure retraining and upgrading of the qualification of the staff of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the State Security Service of Georgia and the Emergency Management Service;

c) to develop the system of learning in the field of special vocational education and training. (Shall become effective from 1 January 2019) ]

Law of Georgia No 2615 of 27 June 2018 – website, 6.7.2018

Chapter II – Procedure of Acquiring Special Vocational Education and the Programme of Special Vocational Education and Training

Article 5 – Right to acquire special vocational education

Everybody shall have the right to acquire special vocational education, except for persons who, under the legislation of Georgia, may not be admitted for service in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the State Security Service of Georgia or the emergency response forces.

Law of Georgia No 3958 of 8 July 2015 – website, 15.7.2015

[Article 5 – Right to acquire special vocational education

Everybody shall have the right to acquire special vocational education, except for persons who, under the legislation of Georgia, may not be admitted for service in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the State Security Service of Georgia or the Emergency Management Service. (Shall become effective from 1 January 2019) ]

Law of Georgia No 2615 of 27 June 2018 – website, 6.7.2018

Article 6 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 6300 of 25 May 2012 – website, 12.6.2012

Article 7 – Programme of special vocational educational and training

1. A special vocational education and training programme shall be implemented to study the basic topics necessary for the staff of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the State Security Service of Georgia and the emergency response forces to perform their official duties and exercise the rights granted to them.

[ 1. A special vocational education and training programme shall be implemented to study the basic topics necessary for the staff of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the State Security Service of Georgia and the Emergency Management Service to perform their official duties and exercise the rights granted to them. (Shall become effective from 1 January 2019) ]

2. A special vocational education institution shall develop a special vocational education and training programme.

3. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia shall determine the procedure for admission to a special vocational education and training programme.

[ 3. The procedure for admission to a special vocational education and training programme shall be determined, within their competences, by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the State Security Service of Georgia and the Emergency Management Service, respectively. (Shall become effective from 1 January 2019) ]

Law of Georgia No 3958 of 8 July 2015 – website, 15.7.2015

Law of Georgia No 2615 of 27 June 2018 – website, 6.7.2018

Article 8 – Evaluation of trainees

1. A special vocational education institution must evaluate trainees according to fair and established criteria.

2. A trainee evaluation system and criteria shall be defined by special vocational education institutions, as provided for by the legislation of Georgia.

Chapter III – Status, Organisational and Legal form and Activities of a Special Vocational Education Institution

Article 9 – Status and organisational and legal form of a special vocational education institution

1. The Legal Entity under Public Law (LEPL) called the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia shall be a special vocational education institution within the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

2. The Academy shall:

a) carry out training under a special vocational education and training programme;

b) carry out training under a programme of retraining and qualification upgrade for acquiring special vocational education, and developing and improving skills for professional development purposes;

c) organise and implement appropriate special vocational training and retraining courses on the basis of a contract.

[Article 9 – Status and organisational and legal form of a special vocational education institution

1. A special vocational education institution is the Legal Entity under Public Law (LEPL) called the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, operating within the governance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, (‘the Academy’), the Training Centre of the Emergency Management Service (‘the Training Centre’), and an appropriately authorised unit/institution of the State Security Service of Georgia.

2. The Academy, the Training Centre, and the unit/institution shall:

a) carry out training under a special vocational education and training programme;

b) carry out training under a programme of retraining and qualification upgrade for acquiring special vocational education, and developing and improving skills for professional development purposes;

c) organise and implement appropriate special vocational training and retraining courses on the basis of a contract. (Shall become effective from 1 January 2019) ]

Law of Georgia No 2615 of 27 June 2018 – website, 6.7.2018

Article 10 – Administration of a special vocational education institution

A special vocational education institution shall be administered as provided for by its statute (regulations).

Article 11 – A trainer

For the purpose of developing theoretical knowledge and practical skills, trainees shall be trained by a trainer who must have a higher education or at least three years' experience in the relevant field.

Article 12 – Social and legal obligations of a special vocational education institution

1. During the training process, a special vocational education institution shall be obliged to provide an environment that is safe for health and life on the territory of the institution.

2. Additional social and legal obligations of a special vocational education institution shall be determined by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, as needed.

[ 2. Additional social and legal obligations of a special vocational education institution shall be determined, within their competences, by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the Head of the State Security Service of Georgia, and the Head of the Emergency Management Service respectively, as needed. (Shall become effective from 1 January 2019) ]

Law of Georgia No 2615 of 27 June 2018 – website, 6.7.2018

Article 13 – Entry into force of this Law

This Law shall enter into force upon promulgation.

  President of Georgia                                                              M. Saakashvili

Tbilisi,

6 December 2011

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