European Qualifications Framework

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The European Qualifications Framework is a common European reference framework that helps compare and translate qualifications across different countries and education systems in Europe.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union initiative
education framework
qualification framework
abbreviation EQF
adoptedAsRecommendationBy European Parliament and Council
adoptedInYear 2008
appliesTo adult learning qualifications
general education qualifications
higher education qualifications
vocational education and training qualifications
basedOn learning outcomes
compares national qualifications frameworks
national qualifications systems
developedBy European Commission
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
hasPurpose to make qualifications more readable and understandable across different countries and systems in Europe
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
influenced development of national qualifications frameworks in Europe
language multilingual implementation across EU languages
legalForm Council and Parliament Recommendation
lowestLevel EQF level 1
monitoredBy European Commission
relatedTo Bologna Process
European Higher Education Area NERFINISHED
revisedInYear 2017
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

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ECTS
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