Brainstorming Session 1
The work of the working
groups in 2013
EQAVET Annual Forum 2013, Dublin, Ireland
Questions to be addressed
With regard to WG 1:
Q1: Which aspects of VET should be included within
the scope of the guidance?
Q2: Workplace learni
ng different to work-based learning?
Q3: Are there forms of guidance e.g. case studies,
building blocks, lessons learnt which would be
particularly useful?
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Messages emerging from
discussion regarding the
work of WG1
 Training, development and support of trainers in WBL
context considered important.
 WBL requires close relationship between employer
and school with a well integrated curriculum.
Workplace learning – the context is different.
 Valuable to create links with employers to gain better
understanding of their needs and get relevant
guidance /input from them.
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Questions to be addressed
With regard to WG2:
Q1: How to ensure coherence/compatibility between
the national QA system, scheme or mechanism and
EQAVET?
Q2: Are there specific forms of guidance which
would be particularly useful for this exercise?
Q3: What core elements should make up a broad
guidance approach to EQAVET customisation?
EQAVET Annual Forum 2013, Dublin, Ireland
Messages emerging from
discussion regarding the
work of WG2
 We need to develop deeper understanding of national
QA systems/approaches. This will help reach a
common understanding – further study proposed.
 Guidance on consultation with stakeholders on
different QA approaches would be useful.
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Brainstorming Session 2
EQAVET indicators and
increasing EU cooperation
EQAVET Annual Forum 2013, Dublin, Ireland
Questions to be addressed
Q1: How do you see your role in increasing EU
cooperation in the use of EQAVET indicators?
Q2: What can the Network do to support you in this
regard?
Q3: How can the outcomes of this cooperation be
transmitted in the national level?
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Messages emerging from
discussion
 There are various issues with the definition and clarity
of some indicators that need to be addressed.
 A concern that the value of soft skills/general
education in employability of learners is not currently
reflected in the indicators.
 Indicators are used at national level and there is a
concern that if using them at EU level the context
would be lost /have negative impact.
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Brainstorming Session 3
EQAVET in lifelong learning
perspective – the importance
of partnerships
EQAVET Annual Forum 2013, Dublin, Ireland
Questions to be addressed
Q1: How do you see your role in promoting partnerships at
national level?
Q2:As a NRP and/or working at system level: How would like
you to strengthen your engagement with stakeholders?
As social partner representative: How do you engage with
the VET sub-sector at national level?
Q3:What can the Network do to support you in this regard
and foster incremental and substantial cooperation and
partnership?
Q4: What contribution can you make to responding to the
challenges of Bruges Communiqué and Rethinking
Education in the context described above?
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Messages emerging from
discussion
 There is a need to involve social partners at system
and provider level in decision making – not just
consult them.
 We must acknowledge the cost and commitment
needed – question of incentives?
 Need for ‘promoters of partnerships’ and guidance
that identifies to the social partners the advantages
/benefits of getting involved.
 Good examples of active partnerships are useful.
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EQAVET workshops
EQAVET Annual Forum 2013, Dublin, Ireland
Messages emerging from
discussion
How to ensure that EQAVET supports the development
of responses to the challenges facing VET?
 The focus on WBL in work of EQAVET is relevant.
 The national situation is critical to what can be achieved.
 The more the various EU instruments can be pulled
together at national level, the greater the value.
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Messages emerging from
discussion
Reflection on future work, including the review of
the EQAVET Recommendation, keeping in mind the
7 scenarios presented in the mapping study and the
results of the external evaluation
 Support for Scenario 1&9 as it reflects EQAVET at
present
 Resistance to any scenario that implies ranking or
labeling.
 Scenario 8 – not for now.
EQAVET Annual Forum 2013, Dublin, Ireland