Training workshops within “Strengthening institutional Capacities ofthe Agency for Quality Assurance in Education” Project

On May 1, 3 and 4, training workshops on “International practice in validation of non-formal and informal learning”, “Accreditation rules of institutions implementing validation of non-formal and informal learning” and “Internal quality assurance in institutions implementing validation of non-formal and informal learning” were held within “Strengthening institutional Capacities of the Agency for Quality Assurance in Education” project. The Project is funded by the European Union and implemented by consortium led by the “IBF International Consulting” to assist the Agency for Quality Assurance in Education.

All three training workshops were delivered by the international expert Dr. Patrick Werquin. The participants of the training workshops were employees from the Recognition of qualifications department, Quality assurance department and their units and representatives of various private vocational training institutions. Training workshops covered information about international practices in validation of non-formal and informal learning and accreditation rules of institutions implementing validation of non-formal and informal learning, as well as, internal quality assurance in institutions implementing validation of non-formal and informal learning.

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. The specific objective of the project is to improve the capacities of the Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (TKTA), to develop and introduce new mechanisms on accreditation of education institutions, quality assurance processes at all educational levels, recognition of prior learning, as well as recognition of foreign qualifications in accordance with advanced European experience. The project covers activities in five directions including, strengthening regulatory framework and capacities of the TKTA on accreditation, quality assurance, supporting TKTA to apply for full ENQA membership, improving communication function and strengthening research and analytics capacity of TKTA.