Central 

The Ministry of civil affairs
is responsible for the policy in the field of vocational training.

The Agency for Pre-primary, Primary and Secondary Education; a state-level agency, also plays a key role with regard vocational training policy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

Responsible ministries/bodies

The Agency for Pre-primary, Primary and Secondary Education
 

Regional 

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Federal Ministry of Education and Science is responsible for:

• Training and specialisation of teaching staff;
• Organisation and implementation of education and training.
  

Republika Srpska

The Ministry of Education and Culture of Republika Srpska is responsible for:

• Licensing of institutions and organisations;
• Adopt a framework for vocational training;
• Funding for research and development of vocational training.
  

Responsible ministries/bodies

Federal Ministry of Education and Science

Ministry of Education and Culture of Republika Srpska

Intermediate

Cantons (FBiH)

Each of the 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has its own Ministry being responsible for the implementation of policy and legislations regarding vocational training.

Local

FBiH’s Municipalities
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Republika Srpska’s Municipalities

• Analysing and monitoring the situation in the area of human resources;
• Identify needs and priorities in vocational education and training;
• Collect information on labour market in the area;
• Funding of adult learning programmes.

Sources:

FBiH Government portal, Federal Ministry of Education and Science

Strategy for development of vocational education and training in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the period 2007- 2013, Pursuant to Article 17, of the Law on the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Official Bulletin of BiH, nos. 30/03, 42/03, and 81/06).

LAW ON AGENCY FOR PRE-SCHOOL, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, November 2007

European Training Foundation, 2011, ‘BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM’. Working Paper.

European Training Foundation, 2016, ‘CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR VOCATIONAL TEACHERS AND TRAINERS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA’.

Законо о oбразовању одраслих Република Српска [Law on Adult Education, Republika Srpska, June 2008].

Законо о oбразовању одраслих Република Српска [Law on Adult Education, Republika Srpska, June 2008].