EQAVET Supporting European quality assurance in Vocational Education and Training European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training

European policy context EU Strategy to make EU the “most competitive and most dynamic knowledge-based economic area of the world –capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion” Lifelong Learning Programme The Copenhagen Process E&T work programme Europe European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training

The Maastricht (2004), Helsinki (2006), Bordeaux (2008) and the Bruges Communiqués, 2010 Copenhagen Process European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training Europass EQFEQAVETECVET

The Bruges Communiqué, Vision of VET for European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training Improving Q’ and efficiency of VET Attractive and relevant to the labour market Build accessible and flexible VET Making LLL and mobility a reality, centered on the learner’ needs Inclusive VET Promoting equity, social cohesion and active citizenship A European space for VET Supporting internationalisation and transnational mobility

Importance of QA in VET Improve EU VET systems in order to raise competence levels and the relevance of these competences Build trust across and within MS systems with a view to strengthening mobility, permeability and flexibility of learning pathways Improve qualifications’ recognition in the labour market Attractive and useful VET for learners 4European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training

EQAVET, supporting the process of QA and the development of a culture of QA 5European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training EU Commission Member States NRPs MS representative Social Partners Key Stakeholders VET providers Policymakers EU VET providers AssociationsEQAVET Builds on a history of EU cooperation in QA quality assurance in VET for almost 10 years A partnership process – a community of practice Recommendation of the EU Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for VET-June 2009

Objective of the Recommendation Increase transparency and mobility More efficient VET, adapted to the labour market More attractive VET in the continuous of LLL and progression pathways Quality Assurance for VET EQAVET Culture of QA of VET European cooperation in VET 6European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training

1. To increase transparency and mobility 2. To valorise permeability in a LLL perspective 3. To make VET more attractive The Reference Framework Objectives 7European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training

The Reference Framework the model Designed to promote better VET A reference instrument to help authorities of MS promote and monitor the improvement of their VET systems Uses QA as a systematic approach to modernising education systems, especially by improving the effectiveness of training. MS are invited to develop /use this instrument on a voluntary basis. The main users are national/regional authorities, VET providers, public /private bodies responsible for ensuring and improving the quality of VET It complements the work of EQF and ECVET 8European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training

9European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training The Reference Framework the model

Key elements PLANNING: set up clear, appropriate and measurable goals and objectives IMPLEMENTATION: establish procedures to ensure the achievement of goals and objectives ASSESMENT and EVALUATION: design mechanisms for the evaluation of achievements by collecting and processing data to assess FEEDBACK and PROCEDURES for CHANGE: develop operations in order to achieve the targeted after discussion with key stakeholders Quality indicators 1.Relevance of quality assurance systems for VET providers 2.Investment in training of teachers and trainers 3.Participation rate in VET programmes 4.Completion rate in VET programmes 5.Placement rate in VET programmes 6.Utilisation of acquired skills at the workplace 7.Unemployment rate 8.Prevalence of vulnerable groups 9.Mechanisms to identify training needs in the labour market 10.Schemes used to promote better access to VET 10European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training The Reference Framework Deepening a culture of QA

11European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training Quality Assurance National Reference Points

EQAVET Work programme Thematic Areas Supporting implementation and national reference points Added-value cooperation with VET providers Structured involvement of social partners Building synergies with EQF and ECVET; and LLL STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training

2 Working Groups: On developing guidelines and on quality indicators in VET to support the national implementation approaches for using the Reference Framework Sectoral Seminars Reflection group on building synergies with EQF and ECVET Annual Forums bringing together senior policymakers, National Reference Points, the Social Partners and other key stakeholdersActivities 13European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training

Quality Cycle IT resource Accessible from the EQAVET website The 4 Stages of the Quality Cycle Building & Monitoring your system – indicative descriptors and indicators 55 Case Studies Glossary

Interactive website National Reference Points Forum Online newsletter Policy briefs Poster available in all EU languages Brochures and leaflets Participation in national events Dissemination of Information 15European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training

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