Improving and assuring the quality of training
Vocational skills demonstrations play a central and determining role in assessing vocational study modules in the school-based system and grading is decided by the representative of a workplace and a teacher together. Vocational skills demonstrations form part of the assessment of vocational studies, with other assessment methods also being used. VET providers nominate local boards (representatives of employers, employees, VET providers, teachers and students of the field concerned) to ensure the quality of vocational skills demonstrations. The board decides on the arrangement and assessment of skills demonstrations and awards appropriate certificates. Vocational skills demonstrations form a part of student assessment. Skills demonstrations are organised throughout the period of study and their number varies by qualification. They are organised in connection with on-the- job learning, as far as possible, but they may also be arranged in other workplaces or in practical work assignments at the educational institution. Skills demonstrations are designed, implemented and assessed in cooperation with representatives of working life. Each education provider appoints a tri-partite body for the purposes of implementing and monitoring skills demonstrations. Students are awarded a separate certificate for completion of skills demonstrations, which forms part of the qualification certificate. Vocational skills demonstrations aim to ensure the quality of education and training in co-operation with working life and feedback received from skills demonstrations is used as a basis for developing instruction. In the future, national learning outcomes will also be evaluated on the basis of skills demonstrations. Main features were introduced in all VET since August 2006 the students show how well they have achieved the objectives of the vocational studies and skills required in working life planned, implemented and assessed in cooperation with working life organised in genuine environment during the three years of studies essential part of student assessment
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