QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORKS

SUMMARY

Qualification Frameworks can serve as a useful tool enabling credential evaluators to consider qualifications in relation to the different levels of a national system, workload and learning outcomes. This chapter contains guidelines on application of Qualification Frameworks in recognition practice.

FLOWCHART

• Introduction
• Explanation of National Qualification Frameworks
• The purpose of National Qualification Frameworks
• Types of Qualification Frameworks
• Recommendation
• Application of Qualification Frameworks in credential evaluation
• Application of EQF and EHEA for evaluation of European qualifications
• Evaluation of qualifications issued under previous structures
• Examples
• Comparing levels of different national qualification frameworks using EQF
• Qualifications issued under previous structures
• Sources and references
• Relevant articles RCP