The main objectives of the project were: 1. Explore the two European frameworks, focusing on their implementation at national levels, with regard to quality assurance assessment in both vocational education and training and higher education. 2. Examine the possible implementation of good practices of the ESG methodology in the EQAVET methodology and vice versa. 3. Provide recommendations for potential alignment of the two frameworks. 4. Provide combined tools to quality assurance practitioners of both systems for implementing the ESG and EQAVET frameworks.
This project explored the applicability of elements included in the ESG in the EQAVET framework and vice versa. When writing the proposal, there was no systematic exchange between the two systems, even though they have certain similarities. The QA-HEVET project built upon the transnational approach through predecessor projects in the EQAVET field, such as EQAVET in Practice, QSE-VET, and QC-VET implemented by members of the project team, which have been exploring, testing and implementing tools and guidelines in the EQAVET framework for improved VET practice. This experience was transferred to the HE field. The tools and experiences from the abovementioned project were used to investigate how an alignment between the two frameworks could be implemented. The main target groups of QA-HEVET were, therefore: a) From the VET perspective: VET providers, national associations of VET providers, national VET authorities, and National Quality Assurance Reference Points (NRPs). b) From HE perspective: HEIs, National Associations of Institutions in Higher Education, national HEI authorities, and agencies for Quality Assurance in Higher Education.