Programme Overview

Mark Novels

5th December 2011

Quality Assurance in Technical and Vocational Education and Skills Study Tour (5th-9th December 2011)

Programme objectives

Provide an introduction to UK strategy and approaches, tools and systems to providing quality assurance in TVET;

Showcase good practise, achievements and challenges in the area of quality assurance in TVET, within the UK;

Provide first-hand insights into the work of quality assurance in the UK, through visits to UK colleges (or similar learning environments) and input from quality assurance managers and inspectors;

Review the different elements of UK quality assurance provision as potential models for national reform plans in participating delegate nations; and

Provide opportunities to network with leading UK and international experts in the field of quality assurance.

Programme structure and content

Afternoon visits to colleges and other organisations to:

Observe the practical application of quality

assurance in the learning environment

Meet college staff, employers and learners

Develop awareness of good practice and key challenges

Interconnecting themes throughout the event relating to:

Employer engagement

The qualifications system

The learning environment

Morning presentations and seminars led by UK

experts to:

Explain UK policy and approaches to quality assurance in TVET

Explain the tools and techniques that are used to set and maintain standards

Promote discussion and explore concepts in detail

Dedicated time set aside in order to:

Review and reflect

Share ideas and consider how good practice can be

used to develop and/or enhance quality assurance in different country contexts

Explore opportunities for networking/collaboration

So, what are your personal objectives for the study tour?

Which aspects of the study tour are of most interest to you and why?

Understanding Quality Assurance

Quality assurance:

“The processes and procedures that systematically monitor different aspects of a service, process or facility to detect,

correct and ensure that quality standards are being met”.

Issues for consideration