In education and training, factor or variable, usually quantitative, used to evaluate and improve the quality of education and training actions, systems and providers, for instance:
- relevance of quality assurance systems for VET providers;
- investment in training of teachers and trainers;
- participation rate in VET programmes;
- completion rate in VET programmes;
- placement rate in VET programmes;
- utilisation of acquired skills at the workplace;
- unemployment rate according to individual criteria;
- prevalence of vulnerable groups;
- mechanisms to identify training needs in the labour market;
- schemes used to promote better access to VET.
Source
Based on European Parliament and Council of the European Union, 2009.