1. EQAVET the role of the Commission and the support from the LLLP
Sophie Weisswange Annual Forum
Madrid, April 2010

2. Role of the Commission Information role
Provide information on quality assurance in VET across countries
Develop guidance material
Facilitator’s role
Facilitate cooperation
Facilitate Mutual learning

3. Role of the Commission (2)
Monitoring role (not control!)
present a report every 4 years to the EP and the Council on the exp. gained and implications for the future, including if necessary a review of this recom.
Undertake an evaluation of the implementation of the recommendation on the basis of the report and if necessary its revision
Steering role
Promote and participate together with the MS in the European Network contributing to policy development in the area of QAVET

4. Work being done - Commission
Within LLP programme – Leonardo da Vinci
(specific projects on quality assurance )
2001 :2 projects
2002: 3 projects
2003: 7 projects
2004: 10 projects
2005: 21 projects
2006: 13 projects
2007: 12 projects
2008: 14 projects
Various follow-up activities from the Commission Reports, studies, articles, conferences
Cedefop studies, QANRP meetings 4

5. Support of LDV for EQAVET
Thematic networking QALL
Call for proposals EACEA/09/10
Call for a coordinator for the projects of EACEA/09/10
LDV priorities 2010
LDV priorities 2011
For Transfer of innovation projects
For development of innovation projects

6. Call for proposals EACEA/09/10
Objectives : help the QANRPs
Eligible persons
Eligible actions
Length of projects : months
Start first 3 months of 2011
Budget: 1,2 million euros
Grant: to euros
Dealine for submission: 16 July 2010
award grants to bodies responsible for the implementation of a national strategy for improving quality-assurance systems and for promoting and developing the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework

7. Copenhaguen process ES Pdcy
Meeting of Directors-General for Vocational Education and Training (DGVET meeting): 3-4 May 2010 in Zaragoza
VET conference in Zaragoza 4-5 May
European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELPGN): 3-4 May 2010.
EUROGUIDANCE: 6-7 May 2010.
21-22 June Advisory committee for VET in Brussels

8. VET Conference Saragossa 4-5 May 2010
THEME: Recognition of professional competences acquired through work experience.
SUPPORTING THEMES: The role of information and Guidance in the implementation of the procedure aimed at accrediting professional competences.
OTHER SUPPORTING THEMES:
The role of VET as an instrument for equity, social cohesion and labour market inclusion;
VET attractiveness: challenges and proposals;
Key competencies and transversal skills, fundamental tools for sustainable development. 8

9. VET Conference (2) WORKSHOPS:
Learning Outcomes and qualifications framework.
Quality Assurance in VET.
Using ECVET for recognising VET competences
Attractivness of VET through valuing of competences.
Lifelong information and guidance
the crisis Current challenges and future opportunities 9

10. Copenhaguen process BE pdcy
20-21 September: DGVT meeting in la Hulpe
Cedefop VET policy report
25-26 Octobre 2010: ACVT meeting Brussels
5 December 2010: DGVT meeting
6 December 2010: Presidency conference in Bruges on VET
7 December 2010: Ministerial meeting (Informal Council) Presentation of the 2010 VET Policy Report, and Adoption of the Bruges Communiqué