Building a European qualifications map : development of national qualifications frameworks (NQFs) across Europe

Abstract

„The European qualifications framework (EQF) for lifelong learning was adopted in 2008 and revised in 2017. The EQF has significantly contributed to increasing transparency, comparability and portability of qualifications across Europe. It has also triggered the development of learning outcomes based national qualifications frameworks (NQFs) in most of the 41 countries participating in the EQF process. 36 countries have referenced their NQFs to the EQF. This policy brief has been primarily based on information from Cedefop’s European inventory of NQFs, updated in 2023. The update was a joint effort of Cedefop, the European Commission and the European Training Foundation (ETF). Data have mainly been collected through the 2022 survey on implementation, use and impact of NQF/EQF, working closely with the countries participating in the EQF process. For the analysis, Cedefop has used data from the 38 country-specific reports available at the time this policy brief was produced.“ (editor; BIBB-Doku)