Overview of National Qualification frameworks - Project-Nqf-Sqf

Template for an overview of NQFs in RomaniaWork package 3:Referenceability of National Qualification Frameworks1 Structure and levels of NQFFor countries that already have an NQF or plan to introduce an NQF:__ How many levels does/will the NQF have?Romania is among the EU member states which do not have yet a National QualificationsFramework, but are currently working on the development and implementation of suchframework. An eight-level reference structure reflecting EQF will be proposed.However, a National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (NQFHE) is developedand defined within a strategic project coordinated by National Agency for Qualifications inHigher Education and Partnership with the Economic and Social Environment – ACPART 1called “Development of an Operational System of Qualifications in Higher Education inRomania – DOCIS” which started in November 2008 and will finish in October 2011.The structure of the National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education is based on 3levels of qualifications obtained upon completion of university studies:- Bachelor university studies, corresponding to level 6 of the European QualificationsFramework (EQF);- Master’s university studies, corresponding to EQF level 7;- Doctoral university studies, corresponding to EQF level 8.__ What kind of descriptors are/will be used (learning outcomes, dimensions)?Level descriptors are being developed, defined in terms of learning-outcomes that includecomponents of knowledge, skills and competence.Level descriptors for HE has been already developed in line with QF-EHEA and EQFand approved. Each qualification is defined by means of learning outcomes expressed in termsof professional and transversal competences developed during the respective cycle ofuniversity studies. NQFHE capitalize on the descriptors of the overarching framework forqualifications in the European Higher Education Area for the Bachelor, Master’s and Doctoratelevels. They are generic descriptors based on which both professional competences(descriptors from 1 to 5) and transversal competences (descriptors from 6 to 8) are analysedand described.The generic descriptors are explained through level descriptors for each learningoutcome, for each type of competence and for each qualification level.The level descriptors indicate expected activities, outcomes and performances for eachqualification level. They allow for the description of qualifications and, at the same time,formulate the necessary landmarks for the assessment of the competences level.1 According to the Emergency Ordinance of the Government no. 74/ 2010 and the GD no. 885/ 2010, the National Agencyfor Qualifications in Higher Education and Partnership with Economic and Social Environment - ACPART is abolishedand by the merging withTheTechnical Secretariat of the National Council for Qualifications and Adult Training becamethe Executive Unit of the National Council for Qualifications and Adult Training.