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BTS programmes in Luxembourg demonstrate strong professional relevance and emerging quality culture
11/05/2026
The Brevet de Technicien Supérieur (BTS) programmes in Luxembourg provide a robust and professionally oriented form of EQF level 5 higher education, according to the NVAO’s Overview Report on the BTS Programme Assessments 2024–2025, published today.
Drawing on the external assessment of eleven programmes, the report highlights a sector characterised by strong labour market alignment, practice-based learning and committed teaching teams, while also identifying system-level opportunities for further enhancement.
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NVAO policy advice on quality enhancement in teacher‑education programmes
09/03/2026
On Friday 6 March, the Flemish Government approved, on the proposal of the Flemish Minister of Education, Zuhal Demir, a concept note on the reform of teacher‑education programmes. The minister based her decisions in part on the NVAO report “Study and policy advice on quality enhancement in teacher education”, which the NVAO presented to the minister on 1 December 2025.
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Frameworks for the Flemish Quality Assurance System 2025–2031 formally adopted and published
06/02/2026
On 19 December 2025, the Flemish Government formally adopted the assessment and operational frameworks for the Flemish quality assurance system 2025–2031. This decision establishes the formal framework for the application of the quality assurance system during the period 2025–2031.
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NVAO presents thematic analysis agenda for quality assurance 2026
05/02/2026
The Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO), Netherlands division, has established its 2026 agenda for thematic analyses of quality assurance. Through these analyses, NVAO examines how quality assurance in Dutch higher education aligns with current developments in education and society.
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NVAO Netherlands publishes initial exploration of Generative AI
02/02/2026
NVAO, the Netherlands division, has published the report Initial Exploration of Generative Artificial Intelligence – Thematic Analysis of Quality Assurance. In this exploration, NVAO examines the extent to which programmes and review panels, based on review reports, pay attention to generative artificial intelligence (Generative AI) and related concepts.
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