The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP), established in 1975, is a European agency that helps promote and develop vocational education and training in the European Union (EU). It is the EU's reference centre for vocational education and training.

The E.M.D.E.L. project - European Model for Distance Education and Learning - – is a ‘Valorisation Project’ funded by the Leonardo da Vinci Programme.
As such, Emdel intends to valorize the results of other distance learning and e-learning projects carried out earlier within the framework of the European Community’s initiatives

Peer Review is a form of external evaluation with the aim to support the reviewed educational institution in its efforts for quality assurance and quality development.

EQUIPE Plus is a project network of 33 partners, funded under Grundtvig 4 of the European Socrates programme. It was launched in October 2005 and builds on the work of the successful Equipe Network (2002 - 2005).

The objective of the MEDA-ETE project is to support MEDA partners in the design and implementation of relevant technical and vocational education and training (TVET) policies that can contribute to promoting employment through a regional approach.

Web of a project that aims to apply the CQAF-model in the Banking and Financial Services Sector (B.F.S.S.) in Europe by linking the model with current developments and challenges towards improvement of quality training in this sector.

It’s a free private institution, non profit, independent of public administrations and economic interests, with the aim to enrich the public debate and inform on volunteering issues

the website to learn what is a key Skill

ENQA (the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education) disseminates information, experiences and good practices in the field of quality assurance (QA) in higher education to European QA agencies, public authorities and higher education institutions.

European Network for Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training

The Danish quality measures at policy level are described and assessed within the framework of the Common Quality Assurance Framework. Ten common measures for quality assurance and development are described from the perspective of VET: the involvement of stakeholders; common national guidelines; innovation and development projects; output monitoring, ministerial approval, monitoring and inspection; testing and examination; transparency and openness; evaluations by the Danish Evaluation Institute; and international cooperation and surveys.

INQAAHE is a world-wide association with the main purpose to collect and disseminate information on the current and developing theory and practice in the assessment, improvement and maintenance of quality in higher education

EFQM is the recognised leader in promoting and supporting the implementation of Sustainable Excellence. EFQM brings together organisations striving for Sustainable Excellence.

The European Quality in Social Services (EQUASS) is an initiative of the European Platform for Rehabilitation (EPR). EQUASS provides a range of comprehensive services in the area of approval and certification of quality, all of which comply with the European requirements for quality in the provision of Social Services

The EOQ is the European interdisciplinary organization striving for effective improvement in the sphere of quality management as the coordinating body and catalyst of its National Representative Organizations (NRs).

ENQA (the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education) disseminates information, experiences and good practices in the field of quality assurance (QA) in higher education to European QA agencies, public authorities and higher education institutions

Standard style diagrams that enable comparisons between the education systems in different European countries in 12/13.

European Schoolnet (EUN) is a network of 31 Ministries of Education in Europe and beyond. EUN was created more than 10 years ago with the aim to bring about innovation in teaching and learning to its key stakeholders: Ministries of Education, schools, teachers and researchers.

The Insight portal is an observatory for ICT in school education primarily designed to support decision makers in Ministries of Education, practitioners in schools and other ICT in education professionals at national, regional or local level across Europe to develop effective strategies for elearning

Le Centre d'études et de recherche sur les qualifications (CEREQ)
Véritable centre de recherches sur la pédagogie et les qualifications, le CEREQ est une mine d'informations à l'usage des chercheurs responsables de formation,directeurs d'organismes,etc.

Le CNDP, à la tête du réseau SCÉRÉN, propose un site de ressources pédagogiques et documentaires à destination de la communauté éducative, en faveur en faveur de la réussite des élèves.

site d'information pour les demandeurs d'emploi et les salariés sur les qualifications et les formations en région centre

The Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) is an independent European organisation dedicated to the management, analysis and improvement of education and training co-operation within Europe and between Europe and other parts of the world. Its main focus is on higher education, but it also covers other education sectors, and training

The programme of work is defined around three or four projects which typically last two or three years and lead to a publication, together with several ongoing activities. These research activities are generally co-operative efforts, carried out by teams of experts

The aim is to help transition and developing countries to harness the potential of their human capital through the reform of education, training and labour market systems in the context of the Eu's external relations policy.

The Comparative Education Society in Europe is an international non-profit making association of scientific and educational character

The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) is responsible for the management of certain parts of the EU's programmes in the fields of education, culture and audiovisual

SICI is the organisation of national and regional inspectorates of education in Europe. SICI provides services to its member organisations and contributes to the development of education in Europe with data and analyses based on direct observation of school practices

It’s a European network that supports its members in their respective answers to the challenges of growth, competitiveness and social cohesion in the field of Life-Long Learning

The EU Commission is publishing a monthly update that works towards the creation of more and better jobs, an inclusive society and equal opportunities for all

EFMD is an international membership organization, based in Brussels, Belgium. With more than 700 member organizations from academia, business, public service and consultancy in 82 countries, EFMD provides a unique forum for information, research, networking and debate on innovation and best practice in management development

Active in European affairs since 1958, BUSINESSEUROPE has the priorities:
-Implement the reforms for growth and jobs
-Integrate the European market
-Govern the EU efficiently
-Shape globalisation and fight all kinds of protectionism. Promote a secure, competitive and climate-friendly energy system
-Reform European social systems to respond to global challenges
-Reform labour markets based on the common principles of 
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This portal provides access to information on the whole spectrum of EU policies, legislation, programmes and initiatives relevant to Europe's small and medium-sized enterprises

The European Commission maintains this website to enhance public access to information about its initiatives and European Union policies in general. Our goal is to keep this information timely and accurate. If errors are brought to our attention, we will try to correct them.

The EIB funds its operations by borrowing on the capital markets rather than drawing on the EU budget. The Bank enjoys decision-making independence within the EU’s institutional system.

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is a consultative body that gives representatives of Europe's socio-occupational interest groups, and others, a formal platform to express their points of views on EU issues. Its opinions are forwarded to the larger institutions - the Council, the Commission and the European Parliament

The website provides information on the countries and organisations involved in process of creating the European Higher Education Area, on the topics covered, on relevant events, and much more worth knowing about the Bologna Process.

The EIT is a new independent community body which was set up to address Europe's innovation gap. We aim to rapidly emerge as a key driver of EU sustainable growth and competitiveness through the stimulation of world-leading innovation

The Eurydice Network provides information on and analyses of European education systems and policies. 

The following glossary contains 233 terms relating to European integration and the institutions and activities of the EU. It is updated regularly and includes all the changes brought about by the Treaty of Nice as well as the latest draft reforms for the Treaties

Eurovoc is a multilingual thesaurus covering the fields in which the European Communities are active; it provides a means of indexing the documents in the documentation systems of the European institutions and of their users

EUR-Lex provides free access to European Union law and other documents considered to be public. The website is available in 23 official languages of the European Union

The Lisbon Council for Economic Competitiveness and Social Renewal is a think tank and policy network committed to defining and articulating a mature strategy for managing current and future challenges.

The ESF is devoted to promoting employment in the EU. It helps Member States make Europe's workforce and companies better equipped to face new, global challenges. 

This is the portal of the European Union with links to schools and universities and all about the European Union.

The European Foundation for Quality in eLearning (EFQUEL) is a membership organisation which is based in Brussels, Belgium. It is a network with over 80 member organisations from Europe and beyond such as other networks, universities, corporations and national agencies.

The European Platform for Rehabilitation (EPR) is a network of leading European providers of rehabilitation services to people with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) was set up in 1973 to promote the interests of working people at European level and to represent them in the EU institutions.

CEEP and its General Secretariat in Brussels, represents the interests of its members before the European institutions. It has excellent contacts with the departments of the EU Commission and other European institutions, such as the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee

EPSU is the European Federation of Public Service Unions. It is the largest federation of the ETUC and comprises 8 million public service workers from over 250 trade unions; EPSU organises workers in the energy, water and waste sectors, health and social services and local and national administration, in all European countries including in the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood... 

HOSPEEM is the European hospital and healthcare employers' association The association aims to regroup at European level national employers' associations operating in the hospital and healthcare sector, in order to co-ordinate their views and actions with regard to a sector and a market in constant evolution. 
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EASPD is the EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES and promotes the equalisation of opportunities for people with disabilities through effective and high quality service systems in Europe

The International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) was created by UNESCO in 1963 in Paris, France. It is supported by grants from UNESCO and by voluntary contributions from Member States and others. IIEP is an integral part of UNESCO, yet it enjoys a large amount of autonomy.

The UIS Glossary contains Education terms in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic. For some terms, only the name translation is available while for others

UNESCO- International Bureau of Education (IBE). 

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is devoted to advancing opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity. Its main aims are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue in handling work-related issues.

Raccomandazione del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, del 18 giugno 2009 , sull'istituzione di un quadro europeo di riferimento per la garanzia della qualità dell'istruzione e della formazione professionale (Testo rilevante ai fini del SEE)

The UK Quality Code for Higher Education (the Quality Code) sets out the expectations that all providers of UK higher education are required to meet.

Europe 2020 is the European Union’s 10-year strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. From this link he UK’s National Reform Programmes, submitted as part of Europe 2020, are available for 2011, 2012 and 2013. 

This article summarises a range of current reforms and developments across the education system in the UK.

This report is the single, comprehensive report setting out how the qualifications frameworks in the United Kingdom are referenced to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).

This UK Country Report captures the wide variety of vocational educational and training initiatives that are planned and underway across the United Kingdom.

The handbook used by Ofsted inspections for checking the quality of colleges in England and Wales, based upon the Common Inspection Framework criteria.

Details are provided of the five qualifications frameworks in use among the four parts of the United Kingdom (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland).

A policy paper from the Department for Business, innovation and Skills and Department for Education that explains their plan to update the UK skills system to make it more rigorous and responsive to the needs of employers and learners.

An overview of the education in England, including a structure diagram of the national education system in 2012/13

A useful summary of the education systems that apply in the UK.  This link takes you to the section for England, but there are similar overviews for Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

The service also provides and introduction into quality management principles in accordance with EQAVET

Participants get a holistic image of the state of their organization and a shared understanding of where to go next. Ask the company on Twitter about English sessions (@avoineoy).

The page details the national QA reference point, the Peer Review Impact project, the Work Based Learning manual, and the recent use of the EFQM-model in the self-evaluation of VET schools (more current information in Finnish here: http://www.oph.fi/saadokset_ja_ohjeet/laadunhallinnan_tuki).

Cooperation in vocational education and training (VET)

Transtition from VET to work in Latvia; Challenges and opportunities

Cohesion policy 2007-2013: jobs and growth drive Latvian plan and priorities

Vocational education and training in Latvia

Nacionālie ziņojumi par Nacionālo kvalifikāciju ietvarstruktūru pielīdzināšanu EKI (un EAIT)

Valsts izglītības attīstības aģentūra (VIAA) ir izglītības un zinātnes ministra pakļautībā esoša tiešās pārvaldes iestāde. Saskaņā ar VIAA nolikumu tās darbības mērķis ir īstenot valsts politiku izglītības, zinātnes un inovāciju jomā un nodrošināt Izglītības un zinātnes ministrijas atbildībā esošo valsts, Eiropas Savienības (ES) politiku un ārvalstu finanšu palīdzības instrumentu programmu, projektu un iniciatīvu īstenošanu un uzraudzību.

EQAVET ieviešana profesionālajā izglītībā Latvijā

Eiropas aģentūra, kas darbojas kā objektīvs Eiropas Savienības uzziņu centrs profesionālajā izglītībā.

ReferNet ir profesionālās izglītības uzziņu un pieredzes apmaiņas tīkls, kuru 2002.gadā izveidoja CEDEFOP un kurā sadarbojas Eiropas valstis. Tā mērķis ir nodrošināt pieaugošo pieprasījumu pēc salīdzināmas informācijas par profesionālo izglītību Eiropā.

Description of the VET System in Latvia.

ECVET skaidrojums, priekšrocības, izaicinājumi un saistītie dokumenti.

KVALB ir biedrība, kuras darbības mērķis ir attīstīt kompetenci kvalitātes vadības jomā, kā arī uzlabot personu un organizāciju konkurētspēju.

Eiropas kvalitātes nodrošināšanas ietvarstrūktūra profesionālajā izglītībā un profesionālajā tālākizglītībā jeb EQAVET

OECD (2012), Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools OECD Publishing. 
The publication presents education systems in the OECD countries that combined education systems quality with their equity. The report comprises suitable political recommendations for education systems, which are able to help all children to be successful in their education. Quotation from the publication: Across OECD countries, almost one in every five students does not reach a basic minimum level of skills. In addition, students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds are twice as likely to be low performers. Lack of fairness and inclusion can lead to school failure and this means that one in every five young adults on average drop out before completing upper secondary education.
Reducing school failure pays off for both society and individuals. The highest performing education systems across OECD countries combine quality with equity. 
Content of the publication
Chapter 1. Investing in equity in education pays off
Chapter 2. Tackling system-level policies that hinder equity in education 
Chapter 3. Improving low performing disadvantaged schools 
Available at http://www.oecd.org/edu/school/equityandqualityineducation-supportingdisadvantagedstudentsandschools.htm#2

The Quality in Education Association has been established by the three societies: Erudio Patria s.r.o., Rainfellows s.r.o., Na stejné lodi (In the same boat).  The main aim of the Association is to educate the public on the importance of quality education by organising varies actions, especially conferences, round tables and workshops to this aim.  
The Association organises regular workshops, in which the problems of quality in education have been discussed. It has held an expert conference named the “QUALITY in EDUCATION” or RETURN ON INVESTMENT INTO EDUCATION (2014). The Association has also issued publication on problems of quality in educations. For more information see the webpage

Portal provides an overview of nationally recognized vocational qualifications in the Czech Republic, which can be obtained by validation of non-formal and informal learning

The aim of the project was to deepen the cooperation between schools and employers, and improve communication of these partners

The project was prepared and realized by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) in cooperation with Employers associations. The National Institute for Education was a partner of the project. The project was finished in October 31, 2015. The aim of the project was to propose system changes, which make the cooperation between schools and firms more effective and easy. All project activities and outcomes are oriented to this aim. 

The text was produced in the preparatory phase of the project Helping schools to success in the year of 2010. Team: Vít  Beran, David Greger,  Martin  Chvál, Hana Košťálová, Jiřina Majerová, Šárka Miková, Jana Straková, Bohumil Zmrzlík. The text can be used in the framework of the project the Clinical school, which implements the Pedagogical faculty of the Charles University in Prague, and only for non-commercial purposes in the framework of the named project.

The methodological guide is addressed to directors and other members of the pedagogical leadership of schools as a guide in fulfilling one of the important tasks – the care of the pedagogical development entrusted to the schools and the associated professional development of teachers. This methodology should help the managers of the school to fulfil their role in the professional development of teachers through the career system of teachers and standard of teachers. The manual is focused on the role and responsibility of school management in improving the quality of educational work of the school and professional development for teachers so, how does it provide for the binding of school documents.

This material was developed within the Leonardo da Vinci „Peer Review as an Instrument for Quality Assurance and Improvement in initial VET“ (AT/04/C/F/TH-82000)project.