Case Studies - Eqavet

Germany - Supporting employability

In Germany, based on the social legislation, rehabilitation is an essential part of the vocational qualification system. The centres for vocational rehabilitation provide opportunities for individuals who have been injured at work to maintain restore and improve their employability

Germany - The chambers of commerce

In Germany all the responsible organisations, including the ministries, the chambers of commerce and the social partners are involved in developing VET

Greece - Designing qualifications based on learning outcomes

This case study looks at how Greece has moved from a qualification system based on ‘inputs’ to one that is based on outcomes.

Hungary - Accreditation of providers and programmes

In Hungary accreditation covers both institutions and training programmes. For an adult training provider to gain accreditation four areas are considered

Hungary - Legislation to support quality assurance and self assessment

In Hungary quality assurance and quality improvement is stipulated by law. The current legislation requires all VET providers, by the end of 2008, to design and develop a quality assurance system in line with the European Common Quality Assurance Framework. Self assessment has been the basis for quality improvement since 1985

Hungary - Tracking the progress of VET graduates

This VET provider tracks the progress of its VET graduates through collecting data six months after each student completes their programme

Hungary - Using feedback from partners to improve the quality of VET

This case study looks at how a VET providers collects and uses feedback to improve the quality of provision.

Hungary - Using pilot projects

Since 2000 Hungary has supported and promoted VET providers’ quality assurance. Using European and Hungarian funds VET providers have introduced systems in line with the quality assurance cycle

Ireland - Assuring a consistent approach to assessment

This case study looks at how a VET provider improved the consistency of its assessment and grading decisions

Italy - a regional accreditation system

In Italy, the Regions’ Accreditation system considers indicators which are related both to professional skills (needs analysis, curriculum planning and evaluation, teaching competences) and to managerial skills (administration, networking expertise etc)