Quality Assurance in Education and Training - European context -

1. EUROPEAN UNION Project financed under Phare MERI/ NCDTVET - PIU Quality Assurance in Education and Training- European context - Material produced under Phare 2006 financial support Phare TVET RO RO2006/018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01

2. European milestones EUROPEAN UNION Project financed under Phare MERI/ NCDTVET - PIU • Copenhagen Declaration (2002) – quality assurance in vocational education and training becomes a priority at European level • In 2003, at the initiative of European Commission, the Common Quality Assurance Framework (CQAF) is developed - a reference meta-framework to support cooperation in the field between EU member states; CQAF comprises: • a model based on the quality cycle (Planning – Implementation – Evaluation – Review) • a methodology focused on training providers self-assessment, combined with external evaluation • a set of qualityindicators Material produced under Phare 2006 financial support Phare TVET RO RO2006/018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01

3. European milestones EUROPEAN UNION Project financed under Phare MERI/ NCDTVET - PIU • In 2007, CQAF is revised and a proposal for a European Quality Assurance Reference Framework (EQARF) is developed, to include: • A set of common quality criteria, detailed at system and provider level • A set of quality indicators • CQARF supports the implementation of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), of the European Credit System (ECVET) and of the Common European Principles for the identification and validation of non-formal and informal learning • In April 2008 the European Parliament formulated a proposal for a recommendation on the establishment of a European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training Material produced under Phare 2006 financial support Phare TVET RO RO2006/018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01

4. EUROPEAN UNION CQARF – set of quality indicators Project financed under Phare MERI/ NCDTVET - PIU Material produced under Phare 2006 financial support Phare TVET RO RO2006/018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01

5. EUROPEAN UNION CQARF – set of quality indicators Project financed under Phare MERI/ NCDTVET - PIU Material produced under Phare 2006 financial support Phare TVET RO RO2006/018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01

6. EUROPEAN UNION CQARF – set of quality indicators Project financed under Phare MERI/ NCDTVET - PIU Material produced under Phare 2006 financial support Phare TVET RO RO2006/018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01

7. Common Principles for Quality Assurance(QA) in HE andVocational Education and Training(Annex III to EQF) - 1 EUROPEAN UNION Project financed under Phare MERI/ NCDTVET - PIU • Quality assurance policies and procedures should underpin all EQF levels • Quality assurance should be an integral part of the internal management of education and training institutions • QAshould include regular evaluation of institutions, their programmes or theirqualityassurance systems by external monitoring bodies or agencies • External monitoring bodies or agencies carrying out quality assurance should be subject to regular review • Quality assurance should include context, input, process and outputdimensions, while giving emphasis tooutputs and learning outcomes Material produced under Phare 2006 financial support Phare TVET RO RO2006/018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01

8. Common Principles for Quality Assurance(QA) in HE andVocational Education and Training(Annex III to EQF) - 2 EUROPEAN UNION Project financed under Phare MERI/ NCDTVET - PIU • Quality assurance systems should include the following elements: • clear and measurable objectives and standards • guidelines for implementation, including stakeholder involvement • appropriate resources • consistent evaluation methods, associating self-assessment and external review • feedback mechanisms and procedures for improvement • widely accessible evaluation results Material produced under Phare 2006 financial support Phare TVET RO RO2006/018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01

9. Common Principles for Quality Assurance(QA) in HE andVocational Education and Training(Annex III to EQF) - 3 EUROPEAN UNION Project financed under Phare MERI/ NCDTVET - PIU • QAinitiatives at international, national and regional level should be coordinated in order toensure overview, coherence, synergy and system-wide analysis • Quality assurance should be a cooperative process across education and training levels and systems, involving all relevant stakeholders, within Member States and across the Community • QAorientations at Community level may provide reference points for evaluations and peer learning. Material produced under Phare 2006 financial support Phare TVET RO RO2006/018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01

10. Recommendations of the Graz Conference”Quality Assurance in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training” EUROPEAN UNION Project financed under Phare MERI/ NCDTVET - PIU • To promote and consolidate partnerships between VET and HE in quality assurance– includinge.g. future peer learning activities • To promote Common Principles for Quality Assurance in HE and Vocational Education and Training, in the EQF context (Annex III to EQF) atEuropean/national/regional/local/sectoral level and develop mechanisms for their implementationon a voluntary basis • support the building of pathways and links between qualifications at VET and HE(e.g.through the EQF) • To promote joint actions at national and European level – e.g. projects, products, conferences, seminars and to support learning networks • To establish contact points between ENQA andENQA-VETe.g. regular meetings, and mutual representation at both bodiesGeneral Assembly meetings Material produced under Phare 2006 financial support Phare TVET RO RO2006/018-147.04.01.02.01.03.01