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 ou ... Show more

Authors: Coles, Mike

Published: [Place of publication not identified], [publisher not identified], 2007

Resource type: Conference paper

Physical description: 41 p.

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Subjects: QualificationsGovernance

Keywords: Education and training reform

Geographic subjects: Europe

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