© 2008, Tod O' Dot Productions EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY - ENTERPRISE NETWORK Socrates Erasmus Programme Project No: Ref LLP RO - ERASMUS - ENW Quality Assurance of Student Placements (QASP), Doru TALABA, EUE-Net coordinator Amsterdam, Oct 2008

© 2008, Tod O' Dot Productions The Network of Networks Regional quality reference centre Erasmus- Enterprise ERASMUS- Enterprise Quality Erasmus -Enterprise University / Student University / Student Regional quality reference centre Enterprise ERASMUS- Enterprise Quality University / Student University / Student Country A Country B ERASMUS- Enterprise Quality Approval of enterprises European Network a Definition, Preparation, Valorisation University-Enterprise cooperation The concept of project “Q-PlaNet”

© 2008, Tod O' Dot Productions HOW A. First, a standard series Standard 1: “ Quality Assurance of Student Placements (QASP) – Fundamentals and vocabulary ” including the basics the core language - A guidance document, not used for certification purposes. Standard 2: “ QASP requirements ” - analytically the exact requirements which the enterprise needs to fulfil. This is the only implementation for which the auditors of third party may grant certification. Standard 3: “ Quality systems for management of Student Placements ” - Guidelines for performance. It gives advice on how to establish a certified RCPP and what could be done to enhance a mature system.  Source of inspiration ISO 9000 series Difference – much simpler, no formalisms - max ONE written procedure that could take the form of a simple questionnaire/checklist to be filled in by the Enterprises

© 2008, Tod O' Dot Productions ROADMAP Identifying existing RCPP’s or equivalent in Europe and making a database for consultations on the standard texts. EUA and ENQA to be also consulted Upon adoption of the standard – EUE-Net becomes automatically ACCREDITATION body at European level for QASP: Accreditation procedure following all standards for such a body Invitation of the RCPP to be certified (EUE-Net partners and active ones – free) At the end of EUE-Net project official demand at European Commission for recognition as accreditation body Accredited RCPP – could issue “Erasmus” certificates to the enterprises according to the QASP standard. Certificates recognized at European level

© 2008, Tod O' Dot Productions The Network of Networks EUE-Net – accreditation body with appropriate committees - accreditation activities (auditors and experts) RCPP – Certification body – more or less as it is now but: -A standard procedure for certification -Surveillance of the certified enterprises for any placement not only for their students -The network of networks – automatically structured in an tree like way

© 2008, Tod O' Dot Productions Urgent tasks The series of standards development  Q-Planet, 6 months The RCPP (or equivalent) database and contact, invitation at the 5 th Conference  EUE-Net, 3 months Consultations on the QASP texts with stakeholders: RCPP’s, EUA, ENQA, EURASHE, SEFI, CESAR etc.  Indirect dissemination and subsequent recognition afterwards