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Qualifications frameworks in Europe: platforms for collaboration, integration and reform

The pace of qualification framework development in European countries has accelerated in the last two years. The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) should be ready for implementation by the close of 2007. National qualifications frameworks are developing in most countries. The rationale for the development of these frameworks is discussed, as are some of the main concepts, such as levels, descriptors, learning outcomes and competence. The mechanisms of influence of the EQF on the national frameworks are examined. Similarly the influence of the EQF on other European level instruments is outlined.

The pace of qualification framework development in European countries has accelerated in the last two years. The European ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Coles, Mike
Conference name: Making the European Learning Area a Reality
Date: 2007
Geographic subjects: Europe
Resource type: Conference
Subjects: Qualifications; Governance

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