Tenders Are Invited For Parallel Framework Agreement For Research And Further Development Of Quality And Implementation Of The Professional And Apprentice Examination

parallel Framework Agreement For Research And Further Development Of Quality And Implementation Of The Professional And Apprentice Examination . Descriptioneach Year, Around 30,000 People Take The Professional And Journeyman Examination In Norway. The Professional And Journeyman Test Is Crucial For Trust In The Professional Certificate As Documentation Of Acquired Competence. In Order To Preserve This Trust, The Test Must Maintain High Quality And Be Perceived As Relevant, And The Candidates Must Be Assessed According To Agreed Professional Standards That Are Applied As Consistently As Possible Across Subjects, Examination Boards And Geographical Areas. The Purpose Of The Framework Agreement That Is Advertised Is To Ensure The Necessary Flexibility, Professional Breadth And Capacity To Follow Up The Development Of The Subject And Apprentice Test Over Time. The Agreement Also Covers The Competence Test, Which Is The Final Assessment For Apprentice Candidates. The Work Under The Framework Agreement Shall Contribute To The Acquisition Of Knowledge, Further Development Of The Test, Increased Quality And A More Uniform Assessment Practice, So That Trust In The Professional And Apprentice Certificate As A Certificate Of Competence Is Maintained. The Work Must Be Carried Out In Close Collaboration With The Client And Relevant Actors In The Subject And Vocational Training When Necessary To Understand Issues And Ensure Professional Anchoring, As Well As Develop, Implement And Evaluate Measures. This May Include Dialogue With County Councils, The Parties In Working Life, Professional Councils, Examination Boards And Other Relevant Environments. Further Clarifications Will Emerge From The Individual Tender. We Expect That There Will Be An Ongoing Need For Development Work, Testing, Evaluation And Professional Support During The Period Of The Agreement.