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This report is based on the work of the European forum on quality in [vocational education and training] VET (2001-02), further developed and finalised by the technical working group on quality in VET (TWG) set up in the context of the Copenhagen process, defined by the Council resolution and subsequent Declaration of the European Ministers for Vocational Education and Training on enhanced European cooperation in VET. The TWG focused on developing a single framework for quality assurance aimed at promoting common trust, transparency and recognition of competences and qualifications, to increase mobility and ease access to lifelong learning, the overarching aim of [European Union] EU activities in education and VET since 2000. This single framework is known as a common quality assurance framework (CQAF). The report is presented in four parts: (1) Policy context; (2) Rationale; (3) Operational features including planning, implementation, evaluation and assessment, review, and methodology; and (4) Practical initiatives.

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