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The European Qualifications Framework
for lifelong learning
Carlo Scatoli
DG Education and Culture
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Towards (E)QF
Competences, outcomes
1996 –European Year of Lifelong Learning
2001 – Memorandum on Lifelong Learning
Education and
training system
Input based
(duration,
institution)
Learners and
learning process
Output oriented
(what learners
know and can do)
Towards (E)QF
Competences, learning outcomes
2004 – Europass
2006 – The European Framework of Key
Competences for Lifelong Learning
2008 – The European Qualifications
Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF)
2008 – New skills for new jobs initiative
2009 – European Credit system for Vocational
Education and Training (ECVET)
Towards (E)QF
Learning outcomes
2004 – Dublin descriptors - EHEA
2005 –Qualifications Framework for the
European Higher Education Area
National qualifications frameworks
The European Qualifications
Framework for lifelong learning
• 8 EQF levels defined in terms of
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knowledge
Skills
Competence
• Without reference to duration or institutional
setting
The EQF level descriptors
In the context of EQF,
knowledge is described as theoretical and/or factual
skills are described as cognitive (involving the use of
logical, intuitive and creative thinking) and practical
(involving manual dexterity and the use of methods,
materials, tools and instruments)
competence is described in terms of responsibility
and autonomy
The EQF level descriptors
L
E
V
E
L
5
Knowledge
Skills
Competence
comprehensive,
specialised,
factual and
theoretical
knowledge within
a field of work or
study and an
awareness of the
boundaries of
that knowledge
a comprehensive
range of
cognitive and
practical skills
required to
develop creative
solutions to
abstract
problems
exercise
management and
supervision in
contexts of work or
study activities
where there is
unpredictable
change
review and develop
performance of self
and others
(Very much like a national QF…)
A EU meta-framework –
What does it do?
The EQF brings together
EQF is a
metaframework
qualifications
by way of national systems
and gives them further structure
Connecting,
including and
ordering
qualifications,
but not
directly
Implementing the EQF
Member States to relate NQS/F to the EQF
-Following agreed criteria
(transparent procedures,
learning outcomes, quality assurance,
international involvement)
prepare a report explaining
how
national qualifications levels
are referenced to EQF levels
Implementing the EQF
Member States to ensure that
- qualifications issued
by competent authorities
are related, via the national
qualification systems,
to the EQF.
NQF 7
EQF 5
Referencing to the EQF
Three EQF referencing reports
have been finalised
Referencing to the EQF
8
Countries referencing by
2009 or 2010
- fully on schedule
18
Countries referencing by 2011
8
2
Countries referencing after 2011
2
Countries not yet able to estimate
25 countries likely to meet the 2012 target date
27
Meta-framework meets
meta-framework
Both EQF and EHEA QF are metaframeworks.
Their nature, purpose, objective, scope overlap,
but are not the same.
Participating countries
Qualification levels
EHEA
QF
EQF
EQF
EHEA QF
Two European
meta-frameworks
EQF - EHEA QF
Coordinated structure:
EQF levels 6-7-8 = EHEA QF cycles 1, 2, 3
Coordinated implementation:
- EHEA QF represented in EQF advisory group
- EQF coordination represented in EHEA QF working group
- Criteria and procedures overlapping as far as possible
- Shared commitment to avoid double referencing by
participating countries
National qualifications
frameworks
All Member States are developing NQF
based on learning outcomes
- Easier progression and mobility between LLL sectors
(vocational training and higher education)
- Easier accreditation of prior learning and validation of non
formal an informal learning outcomes
The Commission is preparing a proposal on validation
linked to EQF/NQF
Thank you for your attention
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