1. Implementing the European Standards and Guidelines
First Joint Quality Network Conference on VET and HE, University of Graz, Universitätsplatz 3, 8010 Graz, Austria 11/12 May 2006
Implementing the European Standards and Guidelines
ESIB – The National Unions of Students in Europe
Colin Tück, Bologna Process Committee
Austria 2006 * Presidency of the European Union

2. Outline The students’ view on Quality Assurance
Principles for Quality Assurance
Expectations and challenges
The role of Quality Assurance Networks
European Standards & Guidelines and European Qualifications Framework (EQF)

3. Aims and Purposes Improve quality Transparency of quality
Accountability of higher education institutions
Demands of stakeholders
(Academics, Students, Social Partners)
Comparability of qualifications

4. Principles for QA 3 levels of Quality Assurance:
Internal QA by the institution itself
External QA by an indepedent agency
Review of the QA agency
Complementarity of levels
Transparency on all levels
Involvement of stakeholders on all levels

5. Expectations European Standards & Guidelines:
Improve study programmes and conditions
Comparability of QA procedures
Safeguarding common principles
European Register of QA Agencies:
Transparency of quality
Assist institutions, students and employers
Promote the use of Standards & Guidelines

6. Student Participation
ESIB Bologna With Student Eyes, 2003

7. Challenges I Participation Scope Students and social partners
International experts
Scope
Curriculum
Study conditions, student services
Equity of access, progression & completion

8. Challenges II Independence Transparency Panels
Quality Assurance agencies
Transparency
Internal measures
External evaluations or accreditations
European Register for QA Agencies

9. Role of networks
Exchange experiences between agencies, stakeholders, institutions
Promote co-operation
Serve as pilots
Be open and balanced

10. Standards & Guidelines and Qualification Frameworks
Two complementary instruments
European Standards & Guidelines:
Processes of Quality Assurance
General criteria
European Qualifications Frameworks:
Criteria for programme’s outcomes and workload
Reference point for Quality Assurance