1. QUALVET@RO Capacity Building for the Romanian NRP: Promoting Quality Project Title: Capacity Building for the Romanian NRP: Promoting Quality - QUALVET@RO Project No: 191183-LLP-1-2010-1-RO-LEONARDO-EQAVET

2. QUALVET@RO Capacity Building for the Romanian NRP: Promoting Quality The aim of the project was: Elaborating and piloting a communication strategy for the Romanian National Reference Point of EQAVET (GNAC In Romanian Language: Grupul National pentru Asigurarea Calitatii, meaning the National Group for Quality Assurance), in order to implement the EQAVET Recommendation, the policies and the instruments elaborated within the EQAVET network.

3. QUALVET@RO Capacity Building for the Romanian NRP: Promoting Quality The associated objectives of the project were: 1.Elaborating and piloting a communication strategy - within GNAC, among Partners and with relevant stakeholders. 2. Raising the level of awareness of all stakeholders, regarding the European initiatives in QA and VET. 3.Disseminating the policies and instruments elaborated within EQAVET and by the project partners.

4. QUALVET@RO Capacity Building for the Romanian NRP: Promoting Quality Partners Partners: ARACIP - Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Pre- University Education – coordinator ISFOL - Istituto per lo Sviluppo della Formazione dei Lavoratori - Italy CINOP - Centre for Innovation of Education and Training – The Netherlands CNDIPT - National Centre For TVET Development - Romania ARQA-VET - OeAD (Österreichische Austauschdienst)- Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung - Austria

5. QUALVET@RO Capacity Building for the Romanian NRP: Promoting Quality 1.Kick off meeting (May 2011): - all partners attended the meeting. 2.Communication Strategy: approved by the Romanian National Reference Point (29 October 2012). - Extra result: Policy Note to be sent, on behalf of the Romanian NRP, to the line Ministries (MoE and MoL), other central institutions and stakeholders organizations) 3.Project website and database www.gnac.ro ; www.eqavet.ro :www.gnac.rowww.eqavet.ro The website is functional, loaded with information and materials, with weekly updates. Since 8 May the site is registered at Google Analytics (about 2000 visits so far). The forum is functional. We published, already, the results of the debate on the Communication Strategy and, more generally, on policy Issues regarding VET. Results:

6. QUALVET@RO Capacity Building for the Romanian NRP: Promoting Quality 4.Eight Regional Workshops: Results: 13.03.2012 - Bucharest 27.03.2012 Galati 26.06.2012 Ramnicu Valcea 10.04.2012 Suceava 24.04.2012 Targoviste 08.05.2012 Baia Mare 23.05.2012 Brasov 05.06.2012 Timisoara 396 PARTICIPANTS (total no)

7. QUALVET@RO Capacity Building for the Romanian NRP: Promoting Quality 5.Two Conferences – the first on 29 February, with 40 participants, the second on 8-9 November, with 120 participants. 6.Three Brochures of best practices : 7.Two Flyers: Results:

8. QUALVET@RO Capacity Building for the Romanian NRP: Promoting Quality 8.Four Newsletter isuues: completed The distribution of the printed materials (flyers, newsletters and brochures) is ongoing for 2000 recipients. 9.Quality assurance system: realised; external evaluation (subcontracted) finalized Results:

9. QUALVET@RO Capacity Building for the Romanian NRP: Promoting Quality Quality of VET: Different Perspectives Learners Perspective: Employability and Personal Development Employers Perspective: Immediate Usability Parents Perspective: Security and Career Teachers Perspective: Overall Education

10. QUALVET@RO Capacity Building for the Romanian NRP: Promoting Quality Quality of VET: How to harmonize the different views on quality – on policies regarding education and labour, on standards, on curriculum and assessment ? How to build sustainable communication and trust among stakeholders? How to persuade politicians to prioritize education and training on their agendas?