Improving Quality Assurance in European Vocational Education and Training : Factors Influencing the Use of Quality Assurance Findings

Many resources are invested in the development and introduction of Quality Assurance Systems in educational institutions all over the world. This volume reports on the study of Quality Assurance structures and activities in 36 educational institutes in 6 European Countries and presents guidelines for Quality Assurance.

to the Problem of the Under-Utilisation of Quality Assurance Data, and the Research Approach.- A Theoretical Framework for Analysing the Implementation and Effects of Quality Assurance Systems in European VET.- Factors Influencing the Use of Quality Assurance Data in Dutch (I)VET for the Health Care Sector.- Factors Influencing the Use of Quality Assurance Data in English (I)VET for the Health Care Sector.- Factors Influencing the Use of Quality Assurance Data in Danish VET for the Health Care Sector.- Factors Influencing the Use of Quality Assurance Data in Estonian (I)VET for the Health Care Sector.- Factors Influencing the Use of Quality Assurance Data in Italian (I)VET for the Health Care Sector.- Factors Influencing the Use of Quality Assurance Data in German (I)VET for the Health Care Sector.- The Factors that Matter for Quality Assurance Across Six Countries.- Guidelines for the Quality Assurance of Vocational Education and Training in EU Countries.