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Sophie Weisswange

European Conference on quality in VET

European developments for Quality Assurance

Brussels 17-18 January 2012

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EQAVET

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EQAVET list of indicatorsUnderlying objectives:

Better employability Better match between training supply and demand Better access to VET

No 1 Relevance of quality assurance systems for VET providersNo 2 Investment in training of teachers and trainersNo 3 Participation rate in VET programmesNo 4 Completion rate in VET programmesNo 5 Placement rate in VET programmesNo 6 Utilisation of acquired skills at the workplaceNo 7 Unemployment rate No 8 Prevalence of vulnerable groupsNo 9 Mechanisms to identify training needs in the labour marketNo 10 Schemes used to promote better access to VET

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Achievements (1)

Developement of common principles, reference criteria, indicators, guidelines and tools for quality improvement in VET at national, regional and local level as appropriate

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Oparational Definitions for the indicators 2009

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Building blocks

• The European Quality Assurance Reference Framework is complex and its implementation will take time.

• The building blocks can be applied at both the provider and system level.

• The building blocks support and complement each other.

• Early analysis has identified examples of all the building blocks.

Ensure VET is founded on a strong involvement of external and internal partners and relevant stakeholders

Use feedback to improve VET

Identify what information and data should be

collected and used in the VET system

Set clear rules for deciding who

offers VET provision

Provide clarity over funding

Define and implement a

communications strategy

Recognise and build on existing

internal arrangements

Ensure quality assurance covers all aspects of VET

provision

Pilot initiatives and value success

Set clear roles and responsibilities for different parts of the VET system

system level

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Building blocks for VET providers

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Webtool

http://www.eqavet.eu/gns/home.aspx

• The IT tool is the result of the work of 2 working groups from EQAVET during 2 years .

– WG1: working on guidelines for NRPs for developing a quality culture approach

– WG2: Using indicators to monitor the system

• System and provider levels• Similar structure for both• Development of additional material

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Outcomes 2011-2012

Lifelong learning

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Achievements (2)

Collection of hard data through the survey

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Has a national approach been devised aimed at improving quality assurance systems at national level and making best use of the EQAVET Reference Framework in accordance with national legislation and practice?

National VET policy and the national approaches to QA

 Yes

BE(nl), DE, EE, IE, EL, FR, IT, LV, LT, LU,

MT, NL, PL, PT, AT, RO, FI, SE, UK(Eng,

Wls, Nir), HRIt is still in preparation (planned year of

introduction)

BG (2012), CZ(2013/14), ES, CY(2013),

HU(2013), SK(2013), UK(Sct)

 No, we need more time to devise it BE (fr), DK, ES, SI 

No, we do not need it

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Has a National Reference Point for VET been established in your country?

EE, FR, LV: NRP not yet officially established but it functions within the relevant ministry

PL: The NRP has been established but not yet in operation

QA National reference points

 Yes

BE(nl), BG, CZ, DK, DE, IE, EL, ES, IT, CY, LT, LU, HU,

MT, NL, AT, PT, RO, SI, SK, FI, SE, UK(Eng, Wls, Nir,

Sct), HR

 No BE(fr), EE, FR, LV, PL*

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Achievements (3)

Creating a community of practices

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Other Projects

• Project QALLL:Tracking of quality assurance related projects in VET and adult learning

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Other projects/initiatives

LLP callQuality assurance related projects

EQAVET knowledge and promotion unit

5 Projects 5 SeminarsConference

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Remaining challenges for EQAVET

• Coordination with other tools (ECVET, EQF)• HE – VET• Work based learning (Bruges communiqué)• Developing a quality assurance culture• VET provider level

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EQAVET Work programm

17

Rethinking Education – Key messages for VET

One of the 6 priorities for MS devoted to excellence in VET:

•High-quality dual VET systems

•Aligning VET with regional/local economic development

•Permeability and development of higher VET to respond to emerging skills shortages

•Strengthening partnerships and networks between companies and VET providers

Rethinking Education – SWD on VET

VET for better skills, growth and jobs

•Work-based learning•Financing of CVET•Excellence

•State of play of VET systems in Europe – selective use of Cedefop's Bruges Monitoring

Work-Based Learning is still an exception

Proportion of VET students enrolled in combined work- and school-based VET, as a % of all students in upper secondary VET (2010)

Source: Cedefop, based on data from Eurostat, UOE

VET excellence - new demands on VET

VET has a role in:

strengthening productive economy / industrial base in the EU

supporting innovation

facilitating economic restructuring incl. transition towards green economy

VET excellence – key messages (1/2)

• VET is incorporated in economic strategies which connect skills supply and demand, based on systematic skills monitoring and anticipation;

• VET providers have the institutional autonomy and capacity to develop a strategic approach linked to local and regional economy and react to skills challenges;

• VET providers cooperate closely with companies, authorities, technology centres and educational institutions, ranging from local partnerships to international networks;

VET excellence – key messages (2/2)

• VET systems provide routes for progression and reward and mainstream excellence;

• Companies engage in CVET – including skills development and utilisation at the workplace - is encouraged through incentives and supporting structures;

• VET teachers and trainers have opportunities and incentives for continuous professional development in active cooperation with companies;

• European cooperation on VET standards, particularly on a sector basis, ensures that expected outcomes of VET are set and continuously improved in line with the changing requirements of society and the economy – also at global level.

VET excellence at a glance

Designing VET excellence – system requirements a) Make VET an integral part of comprehensive economic development strategies

b) Ensure that VET includes high level of qualifications and interacts better with other parts of the education and training system

c) Create conditions for the flexibility and institutional autonomy of VET providers

d) Include VET in comprehensive labour market intelligence and governance

e) Provide incentives for and mainstream VET excellence f) Maximise the leverage of EU instruments

g) Increase opportunities for mobility in VET

Designing VET excellence – connecting providers and engaging enterprises

a) VET providers as active partners and networkers

b) VET providers' ability to respond to the skills challenge

c) Professional development of VET teachers

d) Engaging companies in continuing training