Overview of National Qualification frameworks - Project-Nqf-Sqf

Actually, in Italy, the NQF and the EQF are not yet completely developed, so there is nothing to report.__ Which strengths and which weaknesses do you see concerning the NQF? In what way do thesestrengths/weaknesses influence the referenceability to the EQF?The establishment of the NQF is a very important national issue to give individuals a transparent way toobtain qualifications and to progress in their careers. However, it is still very complex and ambitious.The law that reformed Title V of the Constitution (2001) made this process even more complicated inthe complexity of the relationships between the State and the Regions (some regions are working toestablish their own regional qualifications systems). This reform, combined with the autonomy ofseveral stakeholders (autonomy of the regional authorities in regulating training; autonomy ofuniversities and schools; autonomy of the enterprises in offering ‘qualifications’ in the workplace, etc.)created a difficult situation to manage.The stakeholders involved are aware of the fundamental importance of a national system that shouldconstitute the ‘real infrastructure’ for different educational and labour market policies.Language differences and use of coherent concepts across sectors and stakeholders cause somechallenges.Recently introduced education and training reforms gave an indication that Italian VET and HE systemsare increasingly being aligned with the European objectives on transparency and comparabilityexpressed by Bologna process and the EQF.Page 6/6