1. Management of Quality in the Context of NQF „National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and Quality Assurance (QA) in Europe – a general overview“ Dr. Heinz-Ulrich Schmidt, FIBAA, Bonn (Germany)

2. Content
1. The development of NQF
2. What is a Qualifications Framework?
3. 10 steps in developing a national qualifications framework
4. Current situation regarding NQF in Europe
5. Quality assurance
o Implementation of internal quality assurance systems
in accordance with ESG
o Stage of development of external quality assurance
systems
6. Summary

3. 10 steps
Decision to start: Taken by the national body responsible for higher education
Setting the agenda
Organising the process: Identifying stakeholders;
setting up a committee/WG
4. Design profile: Level structure, Level descriptors (learning outcomes), Credit ranges
5. Consultation: National discussion and acceptance of design by stakeholders
Approval: According to national tradition by Minister/Government/legislation

4. 10 steps (continued)
Administrative set-up: Division of tasks
of implementation between HEI, QAA and
other bodies
Implementation at institutional/programme level;  Reformulation of individual study programmes to learning outcome based approach
Inclusion of qualifications in the NQF;  Accreditation or similar (cfr. Berlin Communiqué)
Self-certification of compatibility with the EHEA framework (Alignment to Bologna cycles etc.); 

5. Content
1. The development of NQF
2. What is a Qualifications Framework?
3. 10 steps in developing a national qualifications framework
4. Current situation regarding NQF in Europe
5. Quality assurance
Implementation of internal quality assurance systems in accordance with ESG
Stage of development of external quality assurance
systems
6. Summary

6. Thank you for your attention
At the end:
Thank you for your attention