2nd transnational meeting istanbul 8 9 may 2014

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“Pathway from EQAVET to NQAVET” Project number: 538730-LLP-1-2013-1-SE-LEONARDO-LMP This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Departement for International Cooperation Folkuniversitetet, Uppsala Address: Bergsbrunnagatan 1 75323 Uppsala, Sweden Phone: 018-68 00 60 Email: [email protected] PRESS RELEASE 12.05.14 ‘NQAVET’ 2 nd TRANSNATIONAL MEETING WAS HELD ON THE 8 TH – 9 TH OF MAY 2014 IN ISTANBUL ‘NQAVET’ second transnational meeting was held on the 8 th – 9 th of May 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey. Taking place in the 6 th month of the project, it milestoned the end of the first reporting period. The event enclosed the whole spectrum of project areas: from presenting new partners and parsing workpackages, to discoursing upon dissemination and financials, as well as planning activities for another year. After openings from the project coordinator, Folkuniversitetet, and the hosting partner, Beypazarı District Directorate For National Education, all partners, including 2 newly-joined Russian partners (Tomsk State University and Pastukhov State Academy), promptly introduced themselves. It was followed by a thorough discussion of Workpackage 2. Here the partnership presented the current results of the surveying VET-providers in their respective countries, discussed methodology to analyzing the results, and strategized about further actions regarding the workpackage. The day proceeded with planning of the next – 3 rd workpackage. The second day of the meeting comprised conversing about dissemination, clarifying financial reporting, elaborating the to-do list for future tasks. “I am infinitely happy with the meeting: thanks to the partners’ dedication we had very fruitful discussion. I’m more than satisfied with the project’s progress so far”, - says Ali Rashidi, the director of Department for International Cooperation of Folkuniversitetet. ‘Pathway from EQAVET to NQAVET’ (NQAVET) is a Leonardo da Vinci network project, launched on the 1 st of December 2013. The goal of the project is to increase transparency in European VET by

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Page 1: 2nd transnational meeting istanbul 8 9 may 2014

“Pathway from EQAVET to NQAVET”

Project number: 538730-LLP-1-2013-1-SE-LEONARDO-LMP

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.

This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for

any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Departement for International Cooperation Folkuniversitetet, Uppsala

Address: Bergsbrunnagatan 1 75323 Uppsala, Sweden

Phone: 018-68 00 60 Email: [email protected]

PRESS RELEASE

12.05.14

‘NQAVET’ 2nd TRANSNATIONAL MEETING WAS HELD ON THE 8TH – 9TH OF MAY 2014 IN ISTANBUL

‘NQAVET’ second transnational meeting was held on the 8th – 9th of May 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Taking place in the 6th month of the project, it milestoned the end of the first reporting period.

The event enclosed the whole spectrum of project areas: from presenting new partners and parsing

workpackages, to discoursing upon dissemination and financials, as well as planning activities for

another year.

After openings from the project coordinator, Folkuniversitetet, and

the hosting partner, Beypazarı District Directorate For National

Education, all partners, including 2 newly-joined Russian partners

(Tomsk State University and Pastukhov State Academy), promptly

introduced themselves. It was followed by a thorough discussion of

Workpackage 2. Here the partnership presented the current results of the surveying VET-providers in

their respective countries, discussed methodology to analyzing the results, and strategized about

further actions regarding the workpackage. The day proceeded with planning of the next – 3rd –

workpackage.

The second day of the meeting comprised conversing about dissemination, clarifying financial

reporting, elaborating the to-do list for future tasks.

“I am infinitely happy with the meeting: thanks to the partners’ dedication we had very fruitful

discussion. I’m more than satisfied with the project’s progress so far”, - says Ali Rashidi, the director

of Department for International Cooperation of Folkuniversitetet.

‘Pathway from EQAVET to NQAVET’ (NQAVET) is a Leonardo da Vinci network project, launched on

the 1st of December 2013. The goal of the project is to increase transparency in European VET by

Page 2: 2nd transnational meeting istanbul 8 9 may 2014

“Pathway from EQAVET to NQAVET”

Project number: 538730-LLP-1-2013-1-SE-LEONARDO-LMP

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.

This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for

any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

enhancing development of National Quality Guidelines/recommendations and approaches for VET

(NQAVET) for provider level based on EQAVET.

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Contact: Ali Rashidi

Phone: +46 18 68 00 60, email: [email protected]

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