Between May 16-18, 2023, the peer visit of the members of the Forum for Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training of the European Training Foundation (ETF Quality Assurance Forum) took place in Chisinau*.
The overall purpose of the visits is to provide Forum member countries with critical feedback and support for improving their national quality assurance systems.
The peer visit was organized by the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research (ANACEC), in its capacity as a member of the Forum, and focused on evaluating the effectiveness of the external quality assessment mechanisms of VET programs and institutions. At the same time, the members of the Forum had the opportunity to learn, exchange experience, get inspired and lay the foundations for new cooperation with colleagues from other countries.
During the three days of the event, the members of the Forum (representatives of the ministries of education and quality assurance agencies) from 11 countries visited a series of VET institutions (Public Institution Center of Excellence in Construction, Public Institution Center of Excellence in Medicine and Pharmacy "Raisa Pacalo", Public Institution Center of Excellence in Informatics and Information Technologies, Public Institution Center of Excellence in Energy and Electronics). During the visits, they had interviews and discussions with various stakeholders (managers of public and private institutions, teaching staff, students, graduates and employers), including ANACEC and the Ministry of Education and Research, in order to create a vision of the system of external quality assurance in education and formulate proposals for improvement.
At the end of the visit, as a sign of high appreciation for the contribution brought to the promotion of the quality culture in vocational education and training in the Republic of Moldova at the national and international level, as well as a sign of gratitude for the professionalism and expertise brought to the continuous improvement of quality in education, Forum members were awarded the "Promoter of the quality culture in education and research" medal.
* text by Stela Guvir, Head of Public Relations and International Cooperation Office of the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research (ANACEC) and National Contact Person for Moldova in the ETF QA Forum in VET
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