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European quality assurance reference framework for vocational education and training (EQAVET)

Last update : 21.12.2023

Definition

Reference framework to help EU Member States develop, improve, guide and assess the quality of their vocational education and training systems.

Comment:

The methodology proposed by EQAVET is based on:

  • a cycle consisting of four phases (planning, implementation, assessment and review) described for VET providers/systems;
  • quality criteria and indicative descriptors for each phase of the cycle;
  • common indicators for assessing targets, methods, procedures and training results: some indicators are based on statistical data, others are of a qualitative nature.
Source: Cedefop (2023) "Terminology of European education and training policy: A selection of key terms"