Results Workpackage 1

National implementation strategy for EQUASS Assurance.

The agreed documentation has been translated from English into

national language.

Market analysis has been carried out

eQuass-Local License Holder has been identified

Achieved

In Process

To be started

A eQuass-licnse holder is established in each country.

National and local authorities and VET-providers in vocational

rehabilitation has been about the EQUASS Assurance.

A plan has been made on how to identify and approach VET-providers who would implement the EQUASS Assurance within the

project.

Achieved

In Process

To be started

2nd project meeting (Porto)

Overall quality of the meeting The content of the meeting.

Relevance of the meeting for your task / responsibilities in the project

The contributions of the partners

Very poor

Poor

Satisfactory

Good

Excellent

Overall quality of the meeting The content of the meeting.

Relevance of the meeting for your task / responsibilities in the project

The contributions of the partners

Very poor

Poor

Satisfactory

Good

Excellent

Remarks (Overview)

• Interested

• Market analysis

• Implementation Strategy

• Dissemination activities

• Establishment of LLH

• EQUASS manual

• Less interested

• LdV-requirements

• Interim report

• Success & fail factors of project

• Contract

Management, coordination & communication

Overall planning of the project incl. financial guidelines.

Two way communication between the partners.

Planning of the agenda of the project meetings.

The reports about the project as a part of internal communication and

external information.

Very poor

Poor

Satisfactory

Good

Excellent

Reimbursement of partners expenses based on partners claims.

The coordination of the work packages.

The project website www.equass.no. Dissemination activities.

Very poor

Poor

Satisfactory

Good

Excellent

Critical remarks (Summary)

• Communication could be better. It takes time to receive feedback and reminders have been sent out.

• Parters exceed deadlines

• Dissimenation could be better.

Pricing EQUASS Assurance LLH

Applications Price Entry EQUASS Licence holder ship 5.000 Eur 6 – 25 850 Eur per application26 – 50 700 Eur per application51 – 75 550 Eur per application76 – 99 400 Eur per application100 and more 350 Eur per applicationFlat-rate 35000 Euro

Contract period: 3 years

Multi-site applicationsOverview of audit days & sites to be visited

Number of sites Total number of audit days Number of sites to be visited

1 2 1

2 3 2

3 3 3

4 4 4

5 4 4

6 4 4

7 4 4

8 4 4

9 5 5

Based on the formula: 2 days + √(number of sites) days, as (approved in AC + other Q systems) Sites to be visited are picked at random by auditor. All sites included in application fail if one visited site fails Find balance between credibility (at least 50% of sites is visited) and financial feasibility (limited number of audit days and no EPR margin on additional audit days

Staff Audit days

0 – 250 FTE staff Standard of 2 working days (see above)

251 – 500 FTE staff 1 extra day (so 3 days in total)

More than 500 FTE 2 extra days (so 4 days in total)

Item Unit cost N° of units Total

Actual costs 1.500

Fee 500 / day 2 working days 1.000

VAT 10% (in average) 100

Local travel Trip of local auditor 100

Subsistence costs 150 per day 2 days 300

Fee to EPR Fee covers administrative handling + ownership 1.000

This standard price is for a regular ‘single site’ application, which means that all service locations which are included in the application can be reached within 30’.