Workshop within “Strengthening capacities for quality assurance and credit transfer in Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Azerbaijan” Project

On 09 February 2023, workshop on “Standardization of qualifications” was held within “Strengthening capacities for quality assurance and credit transfer in Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Azerbaijan” project funded by the European Union and implemented by consortium led by the “IBF International Consulting. The workshop was delivered by the international expert Stephan John.

The objective of the project is to facilitate the strengthening human capital in Azerbaijan by enhancing the quality of vocational education and training through improving quality assurance framework and the credit transfer system in VET for the State Agency on Vocational Education.

Staff of the relevant department of the State Agency on Vocational Education and the Education Institute of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as representatives from universities and vocational education centres attended in workshop. Workshop covered the themes on education system of Azerbaijan, European Qualification Framework, the European Credit System for VET (ECVET), types of qualifications, international experience on drafting modules that are part of qualifications, defining credit value, drafting learning outcomes and assessment criteria.  

This project is implemented under the Financing Agreement (Education for Employment in Azerbaijan) between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the European Union. “Education for Employment in Azerbaijan” (ENI/2018/041-537) Annual Action Programme 2018 is financed under European Neighbourhood Instrument.