Overview of National Qualification frameworks - Project-Nqf-Sqf

2 Segments of the educational system__ Which segments of the educational system are differentiated in your country (e.g. GeneralEducation, Vocational schools / dual system 1 , VET, Higher Education, Adult Education)?Please give a short survey in note form.There are many systems of qualification in France if we consider that a qualification refers to the actwhich consists in evaluating the skills of an individual against a “standard” defining the nature of thoseskills, the criteria used to assess the possession of those skills, the methods of evaluation and the actorscompetent to evaluate.In 2002, the Law of January 17 allowed the creation of a National Vocational Qualifications Repertory(repertoire national des Certifications Professionnelles – RNCP) to make an official inventory of all thequalifications delivered in France corresponding to this definition. In addition, to be included in, thequalification must proposed certification process concerning formal, non formal or informal learning,and especially a specific procedure named « validation des acquis d’expérience » (VAE) for the nonformal and informal learning recognition.Three kinds of qualifications are defined to be registered:- qualifications delivered by the ministry of Education and 6 other ministries which have specificcommittee composed by representatives of the State and the social partners in chargespecifically of agriculture, culture (only for some qualifications), employment, health, socialaffairs, youth and sports)- qualifications delivered by sectoral branches and decided through a social partners agreement- qualifications delivered by other ministries, public or private institutions or chambers ofcommerce.All the segments of educational French system (VET for young people and adults, Higher Education,sectorial qualification…) are integrated in the NQF.3 Referencing the EQF__ Which tools are used to create an interface to EQF?The CNCP ‘National commission for vocational certifications) is the main actor :Created by the Social Modernization Act No. 2002-73 of January 17, 2002, the National Commissionof professional certification is under the authority of the Minister responsible for vocational training.Its mission:− Inventory professional qualifications in the national directory of professional certifications :(RNCP)− Inform people and companies on qualifications and certifications listed in the RNCP and onthe certifications recognized in the European community,− Ensure coherence, complementarity and renewal of diplomas and qualifications and theiradaptation to changes in qualifications and work organization,− Give public advice before the creation of new professional qualifications to be registered in theRNCP,− Achieving public assessment of vocational qualification certificates,1 Dual system: In countries such as in Austria or Germany apprenticeship training takes places at two differentsites: company-based training of apprentices is complemented by compulsory attendance of a part-time vocationalschool for apprentices [“Berufsschule”]. Thus, apprenticeship training is also referred to as “dual vocationaltraining system” or as “dual system”.Page 3/3