1. The brochure on the Dutch National Qualifications Framework
Mark Frederiks, NVAO
2nd Network meeting QF-EHEA
16th April 2010, Dublin

2. Time line
September 2008: NVAO installs 1 committee of independent international experts for certification Dutch & Flemish NQFs
November 08: site visits in The Hague & Brussels
February 09: final committee report and stated agreement NVAO to Dutch and Flemish Ministers
March 09: on websites Bologna, CoE, NVAO
End of 2009: brochure Dutch NQF after consultations with Bologna experts
Beginning 2010: brochure printed as co-production Dutch Ministry and NVAO

3. Contents brochure European context and Bologna Dutch NQF
Summary NQF (visualised)
Admission to HE
Transfers within HE
What will change after the NQF? Highlights importance of:
Learning outcomes
Quality assurance (NVAO accredits AD, Ba, Ma)
ECTS
Diploma supplement

4. Maintenance of NQF NVAO maintains NQF on behalf of Ministry:
Publications (website and written materials)
Answering questions
Proposing updates and changes
Annual roundtable with stakeholders
NVAO advises; Ministry decides (ownership)