In 2024, with the participation of 3 countries - Latvia, Lithuania and Bulgaria, digital transnational self- assessment tool for quality assurance in non-formal adult learning programs developed, giving structured system for assessing the quality of adult non-formal education programs. Tool is based on the EQAVET quality assurance and improvement cycle, which includes planning, implementation, assessment and follow-up phases. For each phase, evaluation criteria, examples, and questions for self-assessment are provided.
The primary objective of the self-assessment tool is to help training service providers recognize the importance of quality assurance and establish a path towards achieving it. By using this tool, providers can identify areas of strength and areas in need of improvement in their non-formal adult learning programs.
Digital transnational self- assessment tool with user guidlines are developed in four languages, in English, Lithuanian, Latvian and Bulgarian - https://e-tool.smartminds.lv/index.php/en/
Self-assessment tool is produced within Erasmus+ program project “Creation of self-assessment quality assurance tool in non-formal adult learning”, No. 2022-1-LT01-KA220-ADU-000085541. More about project: https://www.smartminds.lv/index.php/en/projects/creation-of-self-assessment-quality-assurance-tool-in-non-formal-adult-learning
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