1. Quality assurance in ecvet mobility
LEONARDO DA VINCI

2. qaecvet DESCRIPTION I – Introduction II – problematic and objectives
Iii – presentation of the partners
Iv –process
V – timeline
VI – impact

3. I - introduction

4. The ECVET Recommendation invites European Countries to apply Quality Assurance when using ECVET
Nevertheless it appears that so far the stakes and the process to apply Quality Assurance in ECVET have not been clearly defined and is therefore hardly understood by the different partners
It is then suitable to set up a process to define, explain and describe the goals and objectives that in the future will allow the implementation of ECVET
9 partners from different countries and with their own specificities will then work on QUALITY ASSURANCE IN ECVET MOBILITY

5. II - problematic and objectives

6. PROBLEMATIC
The project aims to enlighten VET stakeholders how to apply Quality Assurance when using ECVET. It intends to contribute to solve the following main problems:
Lack of information on ECVET terms and on the description of the Quality Assurance Process
Different stakeholders are not aware of the exact process of ECVET in their own country

7. Different stakeholders are not conscious about the expectations of other stakeholders on ECVET
There is not any guideline explaining to the stakeholders what are the steps they have to follow to implement Quality Assurance in ECVET Mobility*
Lack of cooperation between relevant organisations in Europe on Quality Assurance in ECVET Mobility
* It actually already exists Using ECVET For Geographic Mobility (2012) – PART II OF THE ECVET USERS’ GUIDE that the new guideine will aim to complete

8. OBJECTIVES These are the points this project aims to achieve:
To give further information to VET promoters about clear and measurable goals and objectives at each of the four stages of the VET Quality Assurance process (planning, implementation, evaluation and review)
To contribute to a better understanding of Quality Assurance and ECVET’s technical specifications (e.g. the Memorandum of Understanding and the Learning Agreement among VET stakeholders)

9. To encourage VET promoters to use the ECVET system to support the geographical mobility of learners in a partnership framework
To enhance collaborations between employers and other VET stakeholders
To utilize the different experiences on Quality Assurance and ECVET in partner countries

10. III – PRESENTATION OF THE PARTNERS

11. Partner n°1 : MÜSİAD The Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association
Istanbul, Turkey
Mrs. Zuhal Yüce
MÜSİAD is a non-profit, voluntary-based businessmen’s association aiming to promote internal and external trade which therefore leads to the development of Turkey’s economy.

12. Partner n°2 : SPRS The Studio of Self-Awareness and Self-Realization
Kaunas, Lithuania
Mrs. Egle Pauziene
The goal of this non governemental organization is to increase the recognition by people or communities of their own capacities and opportunities through community projects, group seminars and or individual consultations with qualified specialists.

13. Partner n°3 : School Inspectorate of Iasi County
Iasi, Romania
Mrs. Liliana Romaniuc
This local educational authority, public institution aims to continuously evaluate and increase the learning standards to reach the highest quality of the educational services.

14. Partner n°4 : Eurofortis SIA
Riga, Latvia
Mrs. Adela Vitkovska
Eurofortis SIA is an educational and consultation center providing innovative solutions to schools and enterprises aiming to convey new educational techniques and ideas amongst teachers and quality development working with the management team.

15. Partner n°5 : EGInA European Grants International Academy Srls
Foligno, Italy
Mr. Altheo Valentini
EGInA Srls is a private consultancy body dealing with numerous EU projects such as Lifelong Learning, Transnational Mobility, multilateral projects and the implementation of training activities.

16. Partner n°6 : Gungoren Technical and Indusrial Vocational High School
Istanbul, Turkey
Mr. Adem Kocatürk
Gungoren Technical and Indusrial Vocational High School provides three kinds of instructional programmes (Anatolian Technical, Technical and Vocational High Schools), in various department such as IT Technology, Machinery and Electronics.

17. Partner n°7 : SUPSI - DSAN
Manno – Lugano, Switzerland
Prof. Andrea Cavicchioli
The DSAN SUPSI launches numerous researches at local, national and international levels in different fields such as studies on the elderly, rehabilitation and development of new technologies to improve the health or decrease the disability of various type of people.

18. Partner n°8 : Industry Watch Group
Sofia, Bulgaria
Mrs. Assenka Hristova
Industry Watch Group is a research and consulting company dealing with education policy development and labor market issues. IWG has significant experience in management and coordination of projects, organization of local and international dissemination events.

19. Partner n°9 : SCALDA Terneuzen, Netherlands Mr. Patrick De Bruijn
SCALDA is an organisation of upper immediate secondary education level training. It provides subtainable training and further lifelong training programmes in vocational education.

20. IV - PROCESS

21. The process to establish ECVET implies to go through different steps which will lead to a better understanding of the project
A Mutual Agreement among Projects partners on workplan
2 Brochures about VET Quality Assurance Process and ECVET Technical Specifications (in English and Partner Own Languages)
3 National Workshops on Implementation of Quality Assurance in Partner Countries, Implementation of ECVET in partner countries and Quality Assurance in ECVET Mobility in Europe

22. A Project Website including Project news and results and outputs
A Guideline for VET Stakeholders on Quality Assurance Process in ECVET Mobility
An International Conference on Quality Assurance Process in ECVET Mobility
The use of the Quality Circle of the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for VET

23. QUALITY CIRCLE OF THE EUROPEAN QUALITY ASSURANCE REFERENCE FRAMEWORK FOR VET

24. Planning Define the learning skills the learner has to reach abroad
Reach a common understanding between the partners about the learning outcomes
Settle the learning outcomes in a Learning Agreement which will be understood and signed by the learner
Explain and set measures up to ensure the validation and recognition of the units

25. Implementation
Make sure the learning activities are ongoing and followed by the learner, as settled in the Learning Agreement
Ensure that the assesment is carried out abroad
Receive and review documentation about each learner’s assesment
Confirm that all the conditions to validate credits have been respected

26. Evaluation
Once the learner has returned, check if each learner’s credit has been validated and recognized
If not, identify the reasons why
Collect feedbacks from learners, teachers and partner organizatons on what worked and what did not, what were the positive and negative points of the mobility
*Offer to extend the evaluation all along the mobility (not only once the learner has returned) to avoid negative experiences

27. Review Reflexion on the experience
Provide conclusions and recommendations for the future use of ECVET
Create a Guideline on Quality Assurance in ECVET mobility (clear and mesurables goals and objectives at each of the four stages in the VET quality assurance process) to improve future mobility exchanges

28. V - TIMELINE

29. Steps
Description of mobilities and other activities
Destination country for mobilities only
Approximate start date
Partners involved 1
Preparing a presentation on Quality Assurance Process and ECVET in Europe
10/2013
MUSIAD 2
Preparing Matrix Template for I. National Workshop on Quality Assurance in various VET Institutions in Partner Countries
LATVIA

30. 3
Kick-off Meeting
Turkey
11/2013
All Partners 4
Preparation of Brochure on VET Quality Assurance Process
12/2013
P6, GEML, in cooperation with all partners 5
Second Project Meeting
Switzerland
02/2014 6
Translation of Brochure on VET Quality Assurance Process into partners own languages

31. 7
I. National Workshop on Implementation of Quality Assurance in Partner Countries
04/2014
All Partners 8
Preparation Workshop Report
05/2014 9
Third Project Meeting
Lithuania
07/2014 10
Draft Booklet on Results of I. National Workshops in English
09/2014
P5 EGINA*, in cooperation with MUSIAD

32. Fourth Project Meeting Italy All Partners11
Booklets on Results of I. National Workshops in English and summary in partner languages
10/2014
P5 EGINA*
* EGINA replaces in this task the former organisation CNOS who has left the project 12
Fourth Project Meeting
Italy
All Partners 13
Brochure on ECVET Technical Specifications in English and Partner Own Languages
P6, GEML, in cooperation with all partners

33. 14
II. National Workshop on Implementation of ECVET in partner countries
11/2014
All Partners 15
Booklets on Results f II. National Workshops in English and summary in partner languages
12/2014
P7, DSAN, in cooperation with all partners 16
Fifth Project Meeting
Romania
02/2015

34. 17
III. National Workshop on Quality Assurance in ECVET Mobility in Europe
03/2015
All Partners 18
A Guideline for VET Stakeholders on Quality Assurance Process in ECVET Mobility
04/2015
P8, ITPIO, in cooperation with all partners 19
Sixth Project Meeting
Latvia

35. 20
Booklet on Results of III. National Workshops in English and summary in partner languages
05/2015
P2, SPRS, in cooperation with all partners 21
International Conference on Quality Assurance Process in ECVET Mobility
Turkey
06/2015
All Partners 22
Preparing Final Report for National Agencies
07/2015

36. vi - IMPACT

37. To improve the quality and to increase the volume of mobility throughout Europe
To improve the quality and to increase the volume of co-operation between institutions or organizations
To improve the transparency and recognition of qualifications and competences, including those acquired through non-formal and informal learning
Promoting an awareness of the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity within Europe, as well as of the need to combat racism, prejudice and xenophobia