Transparency and recognition of skills and qualifications are necessary to support learning and labour mobility and make VET provision efficient. The project “Sectoral EQAVET for design and delivery of VET” focus on facilitating transitions between different levels and types of learning, transitions to the world of work as well as transitions between different jobs. The project support in particular better recognition and the validation - at local, regional, national, European or international level - of competences acquired through Vocational Education and Training (VET). This is possible if VET institutions Increase the quality in VET through the establishment of feedback loops to adapt VET provision, including by setting-up or testing graduate tracking arrangements as part of quality assurance systems in line with the Council Recommendation on tracking graduates, and the Recommendation on the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET) The overall aim of Sector-EQAVET is to develop guidelines with relevant indicators for VET authorities, employers, and VET providers for the assessment of the relevance of skills provided by VET-institution with regards to regards to skills demanded by employers. The standards will include both core skills and transversal skills/key competences based on descriptors for indicators 5 and 6 in EQAVET. The main characteristic of the elaborated standards will be the development of guidelines and operational indicators with best practices, which enable measurement of VET outcome and enable authorities to introduce accountability for evidence-based vocational education. The Road Map and the Online assessment Loop for adaptation of VET to occupational profile with best practices will cover the following areas: 1. employment outcomes; 2. stakeholder satisfaction; 3. achievement of vocational competence; 4. achievement of key competences; 5. lifelong learning; 6. cost-effectiveness/funding; 8. social (effectiveness, aspirations, personal attributes) By developing these Road Map guidelines and accompanying resources Sector-EQAVET will promote a new approach to a quality culture in VET, including the development methodology that continuously can measure and assess the gap between Vocational education and training (r: Rethinking Education: Investing in skills for better socio-economic outcomes) The project result will be 1. Analysis of European best practices with regards to transparency of skills and qualification based on occupational requirements: Transferable results of existing best practices on methodologies and tools concerning the adaptation of VET education to required skills and competences by an occupation. 2. Road Map for occupational profiling (ROS). The road map for occupational profiling be a methodological guideline covering Analysis of Labour Market Information (LMI) provides the starting point for in-depth occupational analysis and standards development. 3. Tool for assessment of VET relevance to occupational profile (Tool-ROC). Its objective is to provide necessary methods and tools for VET providers for assessment of the relevance of skills and qualifications provided by VET-institution with regards to regards to those demanded by employers. The results will include both core skills and transversal skills/key competences based on descriptors for indicators 5 and 6 in EQAVET. by tasks Tasks (A single occupation normally can be described by selecting a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 50 tasks.
The goal of the Sectoral EQAVET project was to advance performance-based approaches in Vocational Education and Training (VET). To achieve this, the project aimed to align VET programs with the demands of the EU labor market and adjust the skills and qualifications in the curriculum to match occupational standards across different EU countries. The essence of the SECTORAL EQAVET concept was to leverage Folkuniversitetets extensive experience in quality assurance and VET at both the national and European levels. The project meant to build upon a decade-long track record, dating back to the predecessor program, Leonardo da Vinci, and contributing to the evolution of European reference frameworks for quality assurance in VET. By implementing the project, the primary objectives were to achieve several key outcomes related to quality assurance and adaptation of VET to occupational profiles. The project sought to contribute to the advancement of quality assurance in VET by producing: 1. Best practices reports 2. Developing a roadmap for occupational profiling (guidelines and recommendations) 3. Creating an interactive tool for assessing and narrowing the gap between VET programs and occupational profiles, as outlined by EQAVET
The application for the Sectoral EQAVET project was driven by a strategic vision to advance quality, innovation, and international cooperation in VET. This vision was aimed at addressing the need for VET programs to be continuously updated, sector-specific, and aligned with the evolving requirements of the labor market, thereby enhancing their effectiveness, relevance, and impact at both national and EU levels. Recognizing the importance of maintaining high standards in VET, the application was driven by a desire to enhance quality assurance mechanisms.