THE COMMON QUALITY ASSURANCE FRAMEWORK CQAF

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THE COMMON QUALITY ASSURANCE FRAMEWORK (CQAF)

• Leonardo Da Vinci Programme
• Preparatory visit
• 8-9 January 2008, Dublin

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POLICY PRIORITIES

• Increased the employability of the workforce

• Better access to training with particular
  emphasis on the most vulnerable groups

• Better matching of demand and supply

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OBJECTIVES
Promote mutual trust and mobility
Promote a culture of quality improvement and
accountability
A Comprehensive Quality Approach
Increase transparency of VET systems
Foster consistency of quality approaches
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COMPONENTS OF THE MODEL
A model with core criteria, to
facilitate planning, implementation, evaluation
and review
A measurement tool a set of reference
indicators aiming to evaluate quality systems at
national or regional levels
A methodology self-assessment, combined with
external evaluation
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CORE CRITERIA
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EFQM CQAF
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ADDED VALUE/LIMITATIONS

• CQAF is
• Addressed to both service providers and policy
  makers
• Non-prescriptive
• Adaptable to national/regional contexts

• CQAF is not
• An operational quality system
• An accreditation or certification body

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CQAF CHALLENGES

• Encourage Peer review and peer learning
• Strengthen cooperation with other VET
  stakeholders
• Disseminate CQAF at national levels

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Thank you for your attention!
For more information, please contact Nadège
JIBASSIA Project Coordinator European Platform
for Rehabilitation (EPR) Tel [phone]
E-mail nadege.jibassia_at_epr.euwebsite
www.epr.eu