Steps

Steps of the CGFSQF Development Process

Development of the CGFSQF is a multi-year process where the end goal of the CGFSQF is to function as a set of common standards for CGF education to assure quality of training and teaching and to be applied on a voluntary basis.

The development of the CGFSQF is divided into 7 stages:

Phase I (Stage 1) – Definition of basic elements and key recommendations

Implemented within the framework of the ECGFA NET project in Jan 2015 – Feb 2016

• Identify different functions, tasks, job competences and profiles

• Sectoral analysis of needs and study visits

• Define the goals and the nature of the SQF (basic elements and key recommendations)
  

Phase II (Stages 2–3) – Drafting of CGFSQF

ECGFA NET II Project Oct 2016 – Dec 2017

• Identification of different players and development of the working plan for the development of the CGFSQF
• Development of the CGFSQF structure

Phase III (Stages 4–7) – Assessment & Adoption of CGFSQF:

Phase III includes the following steps:

• Consultation of stakeholders

• Quality assurance of CGFSQF (quality assurance guidelines)

• Assessment and Adoption of the CGFSQF

• Definition of Basic elements and recommendations to develop National Sectoral Qualifications Frameworks