Why EQF and the Future of EQF
Abstract
Good morning! We are 4356 Kms away but I hope that we can communicate. Thank you Prof. Zaytseva for the invitation. It is a plesure and an honour to be presenting this subject. I have chosen this title since it is important to understand the reasons why I think EQF was created and what I think will its future. Most of the slides are from the European Commission official documents.
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Why EQF and the Future of EQF Alfredo Soeiro Universidade Porto, Portugal Evaluation of higher education institution students’ and graduates’ professional competency on the labour market Kursk institute of Management, Economics and Business 18Apr13, Kursk, Russia
EQF = European Qualification Framework Qualification = Title, eligible for a duty, position, function Framework = Structure for supporting something
What is the EQF? Translation device for comparing qualifications between countries
EQF Level 1 EQF Level 2 EQF Level 3 EQF Level 4 EQF Level 5 EQF Level 6 EQF Level 7 EQF Level 8 Qualification Qualification Qualification Country A Country B Qualification Qualification Qualification
Swedish postsecondary engineering education (Påbygnadsutbildning) = EQF Level 4 = Irish post secondary education at national level 6 (Advanced certificate) E Q F
The Eight EQF Levels Each EQF Level Knowledge Skills Attitudes
The EQF beneficiaries: •Individuals •Sectors, employers and social partners •Education and training systems
Future of EQF •Professional sectors to link qualifications to EQF •Facilitate link between national and sectoral qualifications
Example – Safety – Level 5 List of EQF Competences: - Develop plans for Safety training - Define responsibilities for own Safety staff -…….. -…….. (from project EUSAFE www.eusafe.org)