Economic and social outcomes of guidance
Term
Economic and social outcomes of guidance
Definition
Guidance has social and economic outcomes: in particular, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of education, training and the labour market through its contribution to reducing drop-out, preventing skill mismatches, increasing job tenure and boosting productivity; and also addressing social equity and social inclusion.
Comment
Economic and social outcomes are usually considered together as the two outcomes are closely linked.
See separate definitions of ‘Guidance outcomes’, ‘Learning outcomes of guidance’ and the definition of ‘Outcome (quality)’.
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ELGPN Glossary, guidance, outcomes, mismatch, social inclusion, quality
Common quality-assurance framework
Term
Common quality-assurance framework
Definition
Set of common principles, guidelines, criteria and tools adopted by a group at a local, regional, national or international level in order to develop and assure quality in guidance delivery and in relation to the qualification of guidance practitioners.
Comment
A more general definition would be a set of common principles, guidelines, criteria and tools adopted by a group at a local, regional, national or international level for the quality assurance of services.
Source
Cedefop (2011). Glossary: Quality in education and training. Luxembourg: Publications Office. Available from Internet: http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/EN/Files/4106_en.pdf
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ELGPN Glossary, quality, quality assurance, guidance, practitioner