EQAVET 1 st Annual Forum Madrid 29-30 April 2010

1. EQAVET 1st Annual Forum Madrid 29-30 April 2010

2. How can and should quality assurance support the implementation of the EQF? Anita Kremo DG Education and Culture

3. To increase the transparency and comparability of qualifications throughout Europe in order to: promote mobility for learning and work make lifelong learning a reality for all citizens The European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning

4. 8 EQF levels described in LEARNING OUTCOMES 32 countries (ET2020) are committed to developing national qualifications frameworks based on learning outcomes and linking them to the EQF The European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning

5. An EU meta-framework in action Implementing the EQF 2010 Member States to relate NQS/F to the EQF - to ensure that qualifications issued by competent authorities are related, via the NQS, to the EQF 2012 - to designate national coordination points to coordinate this referencing process ensuring a transparent methodology informing and involving stakeholders Countries may have several competent bodies internally but should speak with one voice to other countries

6. Three EQF referencing reports have been finalised An EU meta-framework in action Referencing to the EQF

7. An EU meta-framework in action Referencing to the EQF

8. An EU meta-framework in action Ensuring transparency • EQF Advisory Group – developing systematic dialogue on qualifications among a broad range of key actors • Representatives of participating countries (EU, EEA, candidates) • Representatives of European social partners and other stakeholders • Representative of the European Higher Education Area (Council of Europe)

9. Promoting mutual trust EQF for LLL – voluntary exercise depending mutual trust between stakeholders Transparency and quality assurance are essential

10. Guaranteeing the overall quality and value of single qualifications Proving that the linking of individual qualifications to a particular national qualifications level is appropriate Proving that referencing of national qualifications levels to EQF levels is credible Promoting mutual trust – qualifications frameworks and quality assurance LEARNING OUTCOMES

11. Common principles for quality assurance in VET and HE – Annex III of EQF Recommendation Criteria and procedures for EQF referencing – explicit on QA Promoting mutual trust – qualifications frameworks and quality assurance

12. Issues: NQFs and the learning outcomes approach relatively new phenomena; thus, implementation is at different stages at national level Consequently, national QA systems reflect this shift to learning outcomes and NQFs to varying degrees Promoting mutual trust – qualifications frameworks and quality assurance

13. Promoting mutual trust – qualifications frameworks and quality assurance Cooperation - on how quality assurance can support the shift to learning outcomes - between educational sectors - and countries How can European cooperation in EQAVET support national QA systems to promote trust towards NQFs, and ultimately the EQF?

14. Thank you for your attention anita.kremo@ec.europa.eu