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European Qualifications Framework

The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) is a common European reference framework. It acts as a translation grid which links countries' qualifications systems/framework. It covers qualifications at all levels and in all sub-systems of education and training (general and adult education, vocational education and training as well as higher education). Its main role is to make qualifications more readable and understandable across different countries and systems. In close cooperation with the European Commission, Cedefop provides analytical and coordination support for the implementation of the EQF and carries out a number of comparative studies and analysis on issues related to the implementation of the framework at EU, national and sectoral level. [more]

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Understanding qualifications

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: Assuring the quality of vocational qualifications (30/04/2012) new
: Outcomes: Joint Seminar building synergies between EQAVET, EQF and ECVET - Assuring the quality of VET qualifications (11/04/2012)

: Opinion of EESC on Youth employment, technical skills and mobility (22/03/2012)
: Conference conclusions: The role of the social partners in implementing European tools and principles (14/02/2012)
: Presentation material at the Conference "The role of vocational education and training (VET) in meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow" (19/11/2009); Visit the presentation material from the conference “The role of vocational education and training (VET) in meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow“ at Norra Latin in Stockholm, on 12-13 November.
: A new issue of the European Qualifications Network Newsletter (23/01/2012)
: National Qualifications Frameworks: what's new? (20/01/2012); The third annual review on the implementation of national qualifications frameworks - now available from our publications page as an e-book as well as in pdf format- shows significant progress, and a renewed impetus to link the NQFs to the validation of non-formal and informal learning.
: Using learning outcomes (06/12/2011)
: Council conclusions on cultural and creative competences and their role in building intellectual capital of Europe (02/12/2011)
: Press release - The involvement of employers and trade unions is crucial to achieve an open labour market that values all forms of learning (28/11/2011); The common European tools for education and training - such as Europass, the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and the European credit system for vocational education and training (ECVET) - will make it easier for citizens to pursue learning throughout their lives, and to document their skills and knowledge in a form which is recognised by employers and the labour market across Europe.
: Social partners: what is their role in implementing the common tools for education and training? (24/11/2011); Cedefop's conference at the European Parliament last week (24-25 November) examined the role and responsibilities of employers and trade unions in making the EU tools a reality for citizens.
: Press release - Do citizens benefit from the new European tools in vocational education and training? (24/11/2011); The common European tools for education and training , Europass, European and National Qualification Frameworks, Credit transfer systems and Quality Assurance, will make it easier for citizens to pursue learning throughout their lives, and to have their skills and knowledge recognised across Europe. The question now is how to release the full potential of these tools.
: Outcomes: Joint Seminar building synergies between EQAVET, EQF and ECVET - Assuring the quality of VET qualifications (23/11/2011); The papers and presentations of the joint workshop (14-15 November 2011) are available on line.
: Joint workshop with European Parliament looks into common EU tools (21/11/2011); Have the European tools improved learning, mobility and employment?
A joint Cedefop-European Parliament workshop (Brussels, 22 November 2011) looks into the stakeholder experiences with common tools such as Europass and the European Qualifications Framework.
: Study evaluating the Professional Qualifications Directive against recent EU educational reforms in EU Member States (02/11/2011)