The EVTA work program 2015 created the framework of concepts, criteria, contents and indicators of VET quality. As expected, the starting points in 2015 were defined according to the work program.The responses received by EVTA & EVBB members, as well as other non-members participants, made clear that there is a strong need to enhance existing quality criterias. The working group has identified the need to enhance and promote quality criterias that take into consideration elements like: EU citizenship, social inclusion, sustainable growth, anti-discrimination policies, pedagogical innovation, training of trainers, employment qualification, new training delivery methodology, ethical behavior, partnerships & networks assessment.Following the findings of the working group, EVTA’s board was clearly requested by its members to promote more discussions and activities around a European VET Quality Label.Promoting the understanding of quality across the countries, and across its members, is now the focus of EVTA for 2016.This will be achieved mainly through the following activities:- Re-define the assessment grid elaborated in 2015 with country specific targets for the short and medium term- based on the criterias defined in 2015, identify and explore the centers of excellence within the EVTA/EVBB networks for each of the elements mentioned above- Open a discussion table around each quality element allowing each member to present its area of excellence.- Define a leading member for each center of excellence to support other educational institutions in planning their gap recovery path- Disseminate best-practices together with do’s and dont’s of implementation plans (across EVTA and EVBB members)The entire development process of the Quality Label will be integrated into the regular activities of EVTA, with the aim of integrating its findings in the educational institutions of the members and partners involved.Beside the steps around the VET quality label, EVTA will be investing a lot into reshaping its internal organisation. Members will be much more involved than in the past in order to promote policy shaping and lobbying activities across Europe.EVTA will relaunch its identity by engaging a much broader audience to include different stakeholders of the VET system. Starting in 2016, EVTA will open a “free of charge” membership plan in order to allow a much broader participation of VET stakeholders while enhancing its dissemination capability. New services and more activities will be available to paying members (existing and new ones).Furthermore, EVTA will promote within its members the planned VET Week (a project of the EU Commission) meant to be held in November 2016 across Europe.