Indicative descriptors

Stage

System level

Provider level

Planning

Goals/objectives of VET are described for the medium and long terms, and linked to European goals

Explicit goals/objectives and targets are set and monitored

The relevant stakeholders participate in setting VET goals and objectives at the different levels

There is an early involvement of staff in planning, including with regard to quality development

Implementation

Implementation plans are established in cooperation with social partners, VET providers and other relevant stakeholders at the different levels

Resources are appropriately internally aligned/ assigned with a view to achieving the targets set in the implementation plans

Implementation plans include consideration of the resources required, the capacity of the users and the tools and guidelines needed for support

Relevant and inclusive partnerships are explicitly supported to implement the actions planned

Evaluation

A methodology for evaluation has been devised, covering internal and external evaluation

Self-assessment/self-evaluation is periodically carried out under national and regional regulations / frameworks or at the initiative of VET providers

Stakeholder involvement in the monitoring and evaluation process is agreed and clearly describe

Evaluation and review covers processes and results/outcomes of education including the assessment of learner satisfaction as well as staff performance and satisfaction

Review

Procedures, mechanisms and instruments for undertaking reviews are defined at all levels

Learners’ feedback is gathered on their individual learning experience and on the learning and teaching environment.

Processes are regularly reviewed and action plans for change devised. Systems are adjusted accordingly

Together with teachers’ feedback this is used to inform further actions

Information on the outcomes of the review is widely and publicly available