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Quality - The EU expert group on Youth Work Quality Systems in the EU Member States, developed a report “Quality of Youth Work – A common framework for the further development of youth work”. Based on this the European Commission issued a handbook holding a glossary to define various terms connected to quality of youth work e.g.: Quality: The degree to which something fulfils its function. Quality assessment: Actions taken in order to compare actual quality with indicators or standards relating to what is good quality. Quality assurance: Actions taken in order to make certain that you have the level of quality that you have decided on. Quality circle: A set of interlinked tools for gathering, analysing and using knowledge to improve work which is used periodically (for instance on a yearly basis). Quality development: Actions taken in order to improve quality. Quality indicator: A statement on what characterises (is a sign of, shows) quality. Quality system: A set of tools for quality development that are linked to each other in a clear and structured way.

Ref: Quality of Youth Work - A common framework for the further development of youth work, available at: https://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/youth/library/reports/quality-youth-work_en.pdf; Youth work quality systems and frameworks in the European Union. Handbook for implementation – Study, available at: https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/47840260-28b3-11e7-ab65-01aa75ed71a1