National Qualifications Framework in South Eastern Europe

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National Qualifications Framework in South
Eastern Europe Vincent McBride European
Training Foundation
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ETF NQF PROJECT Strategy development Multi-
annual 3 YEARS Multi country Linked to CARDS
projects
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• 7 Countries, Territories and Republics
• ALBANIA
• BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
• CROATIA
• KOSOVA
• MACEDONIA
• MONTENEGRO
• SERBIA

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3 PHASES Year 1 Project definition Year 2
Issues analysis Knowledge
dissemination Year 3 Strategy development
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• Project definition
• International Experiences
• Technical Assistance
• Local Development
• Issues Analysis and Knowledge Development
• Focus Groups
• Technical workshop

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Strategy Development

• Study Tours
• Local Conferences
• TA
• Local Research

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• Key Themes
• Pathways between qualifications
• Reference levels for qualifications
• Higher levels of VET qualifications
• Institutional co-operation and consultation
• Governance
• Quality Assurance
• European Alignment

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• Results
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• Perspectives/Strategy papers
• Milestones over 3-5 year period
• Stakeholder responsibilities
• Coherence with EU Member States
• Technical Developments
• http//www.unesco.org/iau/globalization/qf.html

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Future Directions

• Continuing ETF Support
• Austrian Presidency
• ERISEE Education Reform Initiative
• National ownership of strategy development
• Continuing Regional dialogue
• Institutional co-operation
• Linking with CARDS projects
• Framework of Copenhagen and Bologna process