{"id":85,"date":"2026-07-12T13:09:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T13:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vmii.com.ua\/?p=85"},"modified":"2026-07-13T18:32:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:32:53","slug":"eqavet-lab-the-european-institute-for-educational-and-social-innovation-brought-together-experts-to-implement-the-european-quality-assurance-framework-for-vocational-education-and-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vmii.com.ua\/?p=85&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"EQAVET Lab: The European Institute for Educational and Social Innovation brought together experts to implement the European Quality Assurance Framework for Vocational Education and Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- EQAVET Lab \u2014 ready-to-use block for WordPress Gutenberg. 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class=\"lg:col-span-2 bg-white rounded-3xl p-7 lg:p-9 border border-slate-100 shadow-md eqavet-card\">\n<div class=\"text-sm font-bold tracking-widest uppercase text-blue-600 mb-3\">About the Project<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-[#173B7A] mb-5\">Bringing the European Quality Framework into Ukrainian VET Practice<\/h2>\n<div class=\"space-y-4 text-lg text-slate-700 leading-relaxed\">\n<p>EQAVET Lab is an innovative initiative designed to introduce the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET) in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The project creates a practical environment for testing, adapting, and implementing modern quality assurance tools in vocational education and training institutions, taking into account labour market needs and European standards.<\/p>\n<p>The laboratory is being established at the Interregional Higher Vocational School of Motor Transport and Construction in Lviv with the support of Google for Education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-[#173B7A] rounded-3xl p-7 text-white shadow-lg eqavet-card flex flex-col justify-center\">\n<div class=\"text-sm font-bold tracking-widest uppercase text-amber-300 mb-3\">Project Objective<\/div>\n<p class=\"text-xl leading-relaxed font-semibold\">To strengthen the institutional capacity of vocational education and training providers through the implementation of EQAVET, the development of a quality culture, self-evaluation, and effective cooperation with employers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"mb-14\"><div class=\"max-w-3xl mb-8\">\n<h2 class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-[#173B7A] mb-4 border-l-4 border-[#F59E0B] pl-4\">The Project in Numbers<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-lg text-slate-700\">The laboratory\u2019s digital infrastructure provides a foundation for practical learning, assessment, and testing of quality assurance tools.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-6\">\n<div class=\"bg-white rounded-2xl p-7 border border-blue-100 shadow-md eqavet-card\"><div class=\"text-5xl font-extrabold text-blue-600 mb-2\">18<\/div><div class=\"text-lg font-bold text-slate-800\">Chromebook Devices<\/div><div class=\"text-sm text-slate-500 mt-2\">for practical work by teachers and learners<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-white rounded-2xl p-7 border border-emerald-100 shadow-md eqavet-card\"><div class=\"text-5xl font-extrabold text-emerald-600 mb-2\">40<\/div><div class=\"text-lg font-bold text-slate-800\">Digital Tool Licences<\/div><div class=\"text-sm text-slate-500 mt-2\">for learning, assessment, and monitoring<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-white rounded-2xl p-7 border border-amber-100 shadow-md eqavet-card\"><div class=\"text-5xl font-extrabold text-amber-500 mb-2\">1<\/div><div class=\"text-lg font-bold text-slate-800\">Quality Assurance Laboratory<\/div><div class=\"text-sm text-slate-500 mt-2\">based at a VET institution in Lviv<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section 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lg:text-4xl font-bold mb-5\">A VET-Based Laboratory Supported by Google for Education<\/h2><p class=\"text-lg text-blue-100 leading-relaxed\">This partnership provides the modern digital infrastructure needed to implement and test innovative solutions in vocational education quality assurance.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-white\/10 border border-white\/20 rounded-2xl p-6 backdrop-blur-sm\"><div class=\"text-sm uppercase tracking-wider text-blue-100 mb-2\">Implementation Site<\/div><div class=\"text-xl font-bold\">Interregional Higher Vocational School of Motor Transport and Construction<\/div><div class=\"text-blue-100 mt-2\">Lviv, Ukraine<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"mb-14\"><div class=\"max-w-3xl mb-8\"><h2 class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-[#173B7A] mb-4 border-l-4 border-[#10B981] pl-4\">Expected Results<\/h2><p class=\"text-lg text-slate-700\">The project combines digital infrastructure, a quality culture, and European tools to support the long-term 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