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The relationship between quality assurance and vocational education and training certification in EU member states
On 4 August 2009, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) published a report which considers how nine EU member states organise vocational education and training (VET) certification and reflects on how quality assurance supports the process at different stages.
Awarding a qualification requires that an assessment has been carried out in a reliable way, that standards are validly applied and that those involved in the different stages are appointed in a balanced and credible manner.
The report notes that all these steps are necessary to ensure that learners have attained the level of knowledge, skills and competence expected and required of them, regardless of when, where and how these learning outcomes were acquired.