European Qualifications Framework
E99357
The European Qualifications Framework is a common European reference framework that helps compare and translate qualifications across different countries and education systems in Europe.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
European Union initiative
→
education framework → qualification framework → |
| abbreviation |
EQF
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| adoptedAsRecommendationBy |
European Parliament and Council
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| adoptedInYear |
2008
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|
| appliesTo |
adult learning qualifications
→
general education qualifications → higher education qualifications → vocational education and training qualifications → |
| basedOn |
learning outcomes
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| compares |
national qualifications frameworks
→
national qualifications systems → |
| developedBy |
European Commission
→
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| enables |
comparison of qualification levels
→
translation of qualifications between countries → |
| hasKeyConcept |
learning outcomes descriptors for each level
→
referencing of national qualifications levels to EQF levels → |
| hasNumberOfLevels |
8
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| hasPurpose |
to make qualifications more readable and understandable across different countries and systems in Europe
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to support cross-border mobility of learners and workers → to support lifelong learning → |
| hasScope |
European Economic Area countries
→
European Union member states → candidate countries to the European Union → |
| highestLevel |
EQF level 8
→
|
| implementedThrough |
national qualifications frameworks
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| influenced |
development of national qualifications frameworks in Europe
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|
| language |
multilingual implementation across EU languages
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| legalForm |
Council and Parliament Recommendation
→
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| lowestLevel |
EQF level 1
→
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| monitoredBy |
European Commission
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| relatedTo |
Bologna Process
→
European Higher Education Area NERFINISHED → |
| revisedInYear |
2017
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| supportedBy |
Council of the European Union
→
European Parliament → |
| supportsPolicy |
European labour market mobility policy
→
European lifelong learning policy → |
| targetGroup |
education and training providers
→
employers → learners → qualification authorities → workers → |
| usesDimension |
competence
→
knowledge → skills → |