Quality matters
A comparative analysis of quality assurance mechanisms in adult education and training
in OECD countries
In recent years, provision of relevant up-skilling and re-skilling opportunities for
adults has become a necessity due to global megatrends affecting labour markets. As
a result, countries are looking to strengthen these opportunities throughout the life
course. The successful deployment of these initiatives requires a coherent set of
policies, with quality assurance being critically important. This paper provides an
overview of quality assurance mechanisms from the perspective of the 38 OECD member
countries. It proposes a framework to characterise and compare the governance, processes
and outcomes of these mechanisms. The paper's contribution is to facilitate understanding
of quality assurance across OECD countries, presenting a visual cross-country mapping
that classifies existing mechanisms.
Available from December 15, 2023
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