The sixth workshop within the Component 4: “Quality of training programmes and providers” of the CARDS 2004 Adult learning project was held from 2 to 4 December 2008 in the Dubrovnik Hotel in Zagreb.

Primary objectives of the Component 4 are the production of the methodology for the development of the training programmes based on learning outcomes, the development of the proposal for the improvement of the verification/accreditation procedures and the development of the proposal for the improvement of the expert supervision system and training of supervisors.

The workshop was held by Jean Gordon, qualifications framework expert.

The activities of this three-day workshop were focused on:

• presenting the work of sector groups that were developing proposals for short training programmes in 4 sectors using unique approach (modular)
• discussion, analysis and amendment of the “Proposal for the Improvement of the Quality and Accreditation System for Training for Basic occupations in Croatia”
• getting acquainted with the legislation regulating the role of expert-pedagogical supervision and the development of the proposal for the improvement of the expert supervision system and training of supervisors.