EQF from theory to practice adapting education and training elements to the requirements of the European qualifications framework A workshop for education and training practitioners

The European Qualifications Framework European reference system that helps linking national qualification systems to each other Facilitation of learners and workers mobility within Europe Comparability and transparency of qualifications for individuals, employers and training providers Lifelong-learning instrument that covers general and adult education, vocational education and training and higher education 2012 all certificates should bear a reference to its EQF level

Learning outcome orientation of EQF EQF defines 8 levels in terms of learning outcomes (knowledge, skills, competences) that are attainable through variety of education and/or career paths This shift to learning outcomes intends to: support a better match between needs of the labour market and education and training provision facilitate the validation of non-formal and informal learning facilitate the transfer and use of qualifications across different countries and education and training systems.

The xxx Qualifications Framework You may want to add a short update on your national qualifications framework here.

EQF implications for VET practice Learning outcome orientation Validation/recognition of non- and informal learning Transparency of qualifications across institutional and geographical borders Requirements and necessary modifications on _occupational profiles_curricula _assessment procedures_quality assurance measures _HRD activities by enterprises_training courses

The project EQF Predict Existence of differing points of view regarding proper EQF use when relating educational instruments to the EQF Some essentials appear as unchangeable: as learning outcome orientation, level structure of frameworks, principal subdivision of descriptors This will have a certain impact on various elements of educational systems.

Partnership Austria ibw - Institut für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft, 3s research laboratory Germany DEKRA Akademie GmbH, IG Metall, Institut für Technik und Bildung, LUX Personal und Kommunikation, Volkswagen Service Deutschland France Centre Régional pour le développement, la formation et l’insertion des jeunes (CREDIJ) Greece Εθνικός Οργανισμός Πιστοποίησης Προσόντων (Ε.Ο.Π.Π./ E.O.O.P.) Italy Fondazione Giacomo Rumor Centro Produttività Veneto (CPV) Romania Agenţia Naţională pentru Calificările din Î nvăţământul Superior şi Parteneriat cu Mediul Economic şi Social (ACPART) Spain Conversaction Learning Services Fundación Laboral del Metal United Kingdom Fastrak Consulting Ltd

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