Level 5 and European qualifications frameworks Bryan Maguire Director of Quality Assurance, QQI Associate degree congress, Almere 8 November, 2018 QQI, an integrated agency for quality bmaguire@qqi.ie
European meta-framework characteristics QF-EHEA Higher education May 2005 Agreement between national ministers of higher education 47 countries 3 cycles End-of-cycle descriptors Verification of compatibility (selfcertification) EQF-LLL Lifelong learning April 2008 Recommendation of EU Parliament & Council 34 countries referenced, 5 still working 8 levels Level descriptors Referencing report (& peer commentary by EQF advisory group)
Dublin descriptor 2005 Qualifications that signify completion of the higher education short cycle are awarded to students who: have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in a field of study that builds upon general secondary education and is typically at a level supported by advanced textbooks; such knowledge provides an underpinning for a field of work or vocation, personal development, and further studies to complete the first cycle; can apply their knowledge and understanding in occupational contexts; have the ability to identify and use data to formulate responses to well-defined concrete and abstract problems; can communicate about their understanding, skills and activities, with peers, supervisors and clients; have the learning skills to undertake further studies with some autonomy. QQI, an integrated agency for quality
Self-certification report 2009 [NLQF] refers also to the intermediate qualification in the first cycle, in the sense that this qualification is explicitly aligned with the professionally oriented HBO Bachelor s programme. It should be noted that this qualification is still in the pilot stage and that the precise position of this qualification within the NQF still seems to be under consideration. https://www.nvao.com/system/files/pdf/nqf%20dutch%20report%20v erification%20committee_0.pdf QQI, an integrated agency for quality
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QQI, an integrated agency for quality
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CEDEFOP Briefing Note on L5 qualifications Promoting a holistic approach to qualifications Integrating non-formal (private sector and international) qualifications Validating non-formal and informal learning Promoting stakeholder cooperation Triggering institutional reforms Making VET visible Supporting cross-border mobility Reaching end-users http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/public ations-and-resources/publications/9089
EQF referencing process Criteria and procedures in 10 points to ensure that the information made public is validated by the competent authorities is relevant and transparent can be compared generates trust Similar to QF-EHEA criteria and procedures
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Revised EQF Recommendation 2017 Supports further implementation of the EQF Re-affirms governance arrangements Extends mandate Non-formal qualifications Non-European frameworks QQI, an integrated agency for quality
Current developments Recognition practice Lisbon Recognition Convention subsidiary text, June 2013 Automatic recognition EHEA ministers, European commission proposal Global exchange UNESCO world reference levels