This document summarizes a project focused on quality assurance in vocational education and training for learners with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The project is led by Sofia University in Bulgaria from 2016-2018 with partners from Sweden, Greece, Spain, Italy. The project aims to develop a quality assurance framework and toolkit to support inclusive vocational education and training for ADHD learners. Key outputs will include a compendium of good practices, quality assurance framework, and training toolkit. The project seeks to improve inclusive education opportunities and guarantee equal learning and employment chances for ADHD learners.

1. Sofia University
St. Kl. Ohridski, BG
Coordinator
Project outputs Partners
Project No
2016-1-BG01-KA202-023714
2016 - 2018
Stiftelsen
Kursverksamheten vid
U-auniversitet, SE
Science for You, GR
DIMITRA Education &
Consulting, GR
FORO Technico de
Formacion, ES
International
Telematic University,
IT
Finance & Banking,
Organisational & HR
Development
Association, IT
National Association of
Resource Teachers, BG
 Compendium of good practices in
the field of EQAVET implementation
in VET for learners with ADHD;
 Quality Assurance Framework for
VET for learners with ADHD;
 Toolkit for VET providers training
ADHD learners;
 European Report on testing activi-
ties regarding the Quality Assurance
Framework and the QA Toolkit.
For more information, you can visit the project web site
http://qa-adhd.uni-sofia.bg
Qu al i t y A s s u r an c e
in Vocational
Education and
Training
for Learners with
At t en t i o n
Def i c i t
Hy p er ac t i v i t y
Di s o r d er

2. Innovation
 Holistic approach to apply Quality Assur-
ance in VET for ADHD learners;
 Defining a Framework for Quality Assur-
ance - including principles, indicators,
tools and guidelines - both for iVET and
cVET.
 Contribute to the improvement of inclu-
sive education and training;
 Guarantee equal learning and employ-
ment opportunities;
 Develop appropriate Quality Assurance
mechanisms in VET programmes;
 Support the professional environment of
VET organizations
 The quality initiatives of the VET pro-
grammes aligned with the European and
national policies in the field of inclusive
VET;
 VET providers and local/regional/national
authorities supported in understanding the
essentials of the changes for aligning their
QA approach with the inclusive ET policies;
 Key stakeholders attracted to use the quali-
ty exercise, aware in the influence and im-
portance of the QA in VET for ADHD learn-
ers;
 Local and regional authorities assisted in
selecting approriate practices for raising
the role and more active participation of
the stakeholders in VET quality initiatives;
 More stakeholders confident and desire to
change and improve VET-programs
addressed to ADHD learners;
 The future work of EQAVET - better focused
on provider’s needs and environment
concerning quality initiatives and quality
assurance processes, with an inclusive
approach;
 Increased transparency of provided VET
programs leading to wider implementation
of other European instruments for VET e.g.
EQF and ECVET.
 VET Providers;
 Teacher and School associations;
 ADHD Associations;
 ADHD learners;
 Business, (employers);
 National and European organisations active
in the field of VET and inclusive education
and training ;
 National / local authorities and policy mak-
ers;
 EQAVET secretariat and expert group
Project aims and objectives Target audience Desired impact
This project has been funded with support from the European Commis-
sion. This project reflects the views only of the author, and the Commis-
sion cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the
information contained therein.