QAVET.HR is the Croatian Reference Point for Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training, established in 2014 within the Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education.

National Reference Points (NRPs) for quality assurance in vocational education and training were established in accordance with the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET). Since 2020, the Council Recommendation of 24 November 2020 on vocational education and training (VET) for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness, and resilience has expanded the EQAVET framework, describing its role in strengthening the quality of both initial vocational education and adult learning.

National Reference Points (NRPs) connect all relevant stakeholders at the national and regional levels to ensure consistent implementation of EQAVET network initiatives.

🔹 Main Functions of National Reference Points for Quality Assurance in VET:

• Inform a wide range of stakeholders about EQAVET network activities
• Provide active support for the implementation of EQAVET network programs
• Take concrete steps to promote and further develop the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework in the national context
• Support self-evaluation as an effective tool for quality assurance, enabling the measurement of success and identification of areas for improvement in line with the EQAVET network’s work program

You can find a list of all NRPs here.