Ron Ruck explores Conceptual and Practical Issues for Policy Makers related with NQFs. A fundamental reading for all practitioners, policy makers, researchers.
Publications from international sources
A selection of essential publications on topics and issues closely related with qualifications frameworks and systems. All sources acknowledged.
Referencing Guidelines of the AQRF
European Guidelines supporting implementation
Lignes Directrices VAE
How to define, write and apply learning outcomes.
Overview and comparison of level descriptors in NQF of European countries
Towards methodologies for analysing and comparing learning outcomes
European Qualifications Framework: supporting learning, work and cross-border mobility
Technical Note on use of Learning Outcomes in implementing EQF
Technical note supporting countries in referencing national qualifications levels
Contributing to reform of TVET and qualifications systems
ETF Toolkit with self-assessment tool on key players and pillars of qualifications system: legislation, institutions, stakeholders, quality assurance.
Toolkit ETF avec questionnaire pour auto-évaluation sur quelques composantes clé des systèmes de certification: législation, instituitions, parties prenantes, assurance qualité.
ETF Tookit combines a printed Overview with Online chapters (stations) of the journey to adapt to a changing environment, to manage learning and career paths, to develop skills and qualifications.
Ce Toolkit ETF combine la publication synthétique avec des approfondissements disponibles en ligne sur les thèmes: adaptation au contexte en changement, l'orientation professionnelle et études, et le développement des compétences et certifications.
Updated stocktaking and comparison of RQF initiatives around the Globe.
Cartographie comparative actualisée des initiatives CRC dans le monde.
Working Paper - overview of conceptual-technical and governance features of RQFs, based lessons and experiences from five most active RQFs. Major themes: objectives and contribution to regional cooperation; levels and level descriptors; quality assurance; referencing approaches; governance. Author: Andrea Bateman.
Thematic material for a training programme. Elaborates on the interplay between NQFs and RQFs. Explores six NQF Governance models - based on real cases shared at a benchmarking initiative in 2021. Country cases: Bahrein, France, Namibia, Ireland, Kenya and Portugal.
Thematic volume of the Global Inventory 2019. Jointly elaborated by Cedefop, ETF, Unesco, UIL