Post on 15-Jan-2016
European Network on Quality Assurance in VET
Barbara Kelly Chairperson
May 2006
Introduction
Welcome and timely
Debate - ensuring quality within and across education and training systems
Creation of High Quality Learning Environments in Europe
World class
Building partnerships to support the further development of education and training
systems in Europe
Partnership VET/HE Parts of education and training systems Parts work best together Similar issues Moving in the same direction
ENQA - VET Background
Younger sister/brother of ... Long history to … Number of stages in … Quality Forum … Technical Working Group on QA in VET Common Quality Assurance Framework (CQAF) Voluntary basis
VET Sector Diverse Vast number and types of providers Partners
- Social partners- Providers- State/regional/local agencies- Higher Education
Range of Programmes Learners Contribution
- Economic- Social
Strengths
Diversity
Scale / Range
Social Partnership Model
QualityWho needs it ? And Why?
Systems - accountability
Providers - improvement culture
Learners - customer service
Who / What is ENQA - VET
Launch Member States (22) / Social
Partners Board Commission CEDEFOP/Virtual Community European Training Foundation
Aim
Build sustainable cooperation and a platform …
Structured exchange … Debate … Foster initiatives and best practice Bring added valve, consistency and
common references… Enhance the status …
Work Programme 2006 - 7
Thematic Groups (3)InstrumentsIndicatorsLinks with EQF/HE
Peer Learning Development of Guidelines and Criteria Promote and review the CQAF
Quality Assurance Reference Points
Anchors National QA Reference Points (RPs) Survey Current Position (QARPs) Who ?
Common Quality Assurance Framework (CQAF)
Framework / Tool
Develop, improve, monitor and evaluate
4 Pillars / Building Blocks
Common Quality Assurance Framework (CQAF)
Models - strategies, missions, policies, planning, goals, objectives, targets, feedback
Methodologies - self assessment/evaluation (internal)
Monitoring - external dimension Measurement - indicators, to assess
effectiveness
Recent linked European Developments
ENQA - VET
Europass- Certificate Supplement- Diploma Supplement
EQF
ECVET
Key Recommendations
Promoting and consolidating partnership between VET and HE regarding QA
Developing Common Principles at European level
Joint Actions e.g. Peer Learning Activities
Jointly supporting the building of progression pathways
Challenges
Maximising stakeholder involvement Dissemination of information Resources and technical & scientific support Building HE/VET cooperation contact points Supporting the EQF process
Lets …..
Share experience
Maximise effort and output
Learn from each others unique strengths
Make different contributions
Conclusions
Opportunity
Start…..
Ongoing dialogue
European interest
National interest
Looking forward to the
next phase
Thank You