Where can VET and HE work together on quality assurance (QA)? how can accreditation help institutions to develop excellence? how can students/learners be empowered and given a greater voice? in work based learning, how can we create: - a more consistent understanding of learning outcomes - clarity over who is responsible for QA and a common language - common indicators for the two sectors can we develop QA processes for programmes/degrees offered jointly by VET and HE institutions? can HE and VET collaborate more on Level 5 and 6 qualifications? would the establishment of an accreditation observatory help? can HE and VET collaborate on QA processes for internships and/or apprenticeships?

Where can VET and HE work together on quality assurance (QA)? can HE and VET collaborate on the QA processes for the on-going training of staff? can HE and VET collaborate on developing QA criteria for work-based assessment? the development of strategies and quality criteria for the QA of e-learning? the creation of projects and pilot initiatives which strengthen mutual trust in QA processes? new approaches to encourage access to e-learning from at-risk groups of learners All of the above are within the context of EU processes which support Member States who have responsibility for VET and HE.