The European Quality Areas for initial vocational education and training
Source: Peer Review in initial VET, Peer Review Extended,
Peer Review Extended II
The Framework of Quality Areas for initial VET
Quality Area 1: Curricula
Quality Area 2: Learning and teaching
Quality Area 4: Learning results and outcomes
Quality Area 5: Social environment, access and diversity
Quality Area 6: Management and administration
Quality Area 7: Institutional ethos and strategic planning
Quality Area 8: Infrastructure and financial resources
Quality Area 9: Staff allocation, recruitment and development
Quality Area 10: Working conditions of staff
Quality Area 11: External relations and internationalisation
Quality Area 12: Social participation and interactions
Quality Area 13: Gender mainstreaming
Quality Area 14: Quality management and evaluation
The quality areas are document 12 of the European Peer Review toolbox.
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