EQAVET Secretariat Survey Draft analysis NRPs meeting Oct 2014 NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

 Reflects the “state of play” in relation to development national approaches to the implementation of EQAVET  Identification of trends at EU level & on-going impact on the EQAVET work programme  Linkages between EQAVET implementation & the Bruges Communiqué's strategic objectives and short-term deliverables  Supports review of implementation Introduction and issues for consideration NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

 All 28-EU Countries completed the survey, which described 32 VET systems: BE(fr, nl), BU, CZ, DK, DE, EE, EL, IE, ES, FR, HR, IT, CY, LT, LV, LU, HU, MT, NL, AT, RO, PL, PT, SI, SK, FI, SE, UK(Eng, Nir, Sct, Wls)  2 EFTA countries: NO and CH  This represents an improvement in submissions when compared to the surveys undertaken in 2011 & 2012 when not all countries replied  Observed progress needs to be treated with care and not considered as ‘progress made’ per se.  Difficult to establish trends as questions were changed after consultation with the SC and COM Introduction NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

 Provision of a definition of ‘QA approach/framework’  Enables a consensus in what is understood by QA approach/framework among EQAVET members (i.e. experts and authorities responsible of quality assurance in VET in EU-28 Countries, including the national reference points), stakeholder involved in the completion of the survey and the European Commission  Instrumental in enhancing and advancing the process of developing a common understanding in the area of QA in VET and contributing to the overall EU goal of increasing trust and transparency between EU VET approaches Survey and its new questions NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

 Characteristics of the national QA approach at system and VET provider levels;  The ‘feedback mechanisms’ established by VET systems in order to institutionalise the participation of relevant stakeholders (‘consultative’ or ‘deliberative’)  Involvement of stakeholders in the formulation/consolidation of the national approach for the CVET sector at system and provider levels  QA and the certification processes  Quality standards and learning outcomes. Survey and its new questions NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

1)NATIONAL VET POLICY and the NATIONAL APPROACHES to QA in-line with EQAVET at system and provider levels 2)QUALITY STANDARDS for VET and LEARNING OUTCOMES 3) Quality assurance NATIONAL REFERENCE POINTS 4) The use of EQAVET INDICATIVE DESCRIPTORS at system and provider levels for IVET and CVET 5)The use of EQAVET INDICATORS for IVET and CVET Content NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

PROGRESS IN CONSOLIDATING THE NATIONAL APPROACHES AT SYSTEM & PROVIDER LEVELS and NATIONAL VET POLICY Chapter 1 NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

National QA approaches at system NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

Common QA approaches at provider level NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

QA approaches in-line with EQAVET NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014 System level Provider level

Applying to IVET, CVET and/or associated WBL NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014 System level Provider level

The QA approach at national level is supporting: NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

Involvement of stakeholders at system level NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

Involvement of stakeholders – a culture of QA NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014 System levelProvider level

Cooperation between VET & HE supporting progression/transition NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

QUALITY STANDARDS FOR VET and LEARNING OUTCOMES Chapter 2 NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

Registration systems & external review for VET institutions NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

National quality standards for VET providers & their use NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

Type of standards used in the certification process in IVET & CVET NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

Are the quality standards based on learning outcomes? NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

NATIONAL REFERENCE POINTS Chapter 3 NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

Establishment of NRPs & organisational arrangements NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

Actions undertaken by NRPs as set out by EQAVET NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

Areas of VET supported by NRPs in re to QA NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

THE USE OF THE EQAVET INDICATIVE DESCRIPTORS Chapter 4 NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

EQAVET indicative descriptors at system & provider levels for IVET NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

EQAVET indicative descriptors at system & provider levels for CVET NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

THE USE OF THE EQAVET INDICATORS Chapter 5 NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

Arrangements to review the national approach & outcomes publicly available NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

Indicators used for the IVET and CVET sectors NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

Working with EQAVET indicators and level of cooperation WORKING with EQAVET INDICATORS and BENCHMARKING Response count Response percentages Yes2475% No619% No response26% NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

 Any trends that enable us to identify priorities for the future, particularly in terms of EASQ?  How can the Network use the results of the survey to support implementation and national actions? Questions for discussion NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014

Thank you for attention! NRPs meeting, Brussels October 2014