Overview of National Qualification frameworks - Project-Nqf-Sqf

Template for an overview of NQFs in the NetherlandsWork package 3:Referenceability of National Qualification Frameworks1 Introduction: current status of the Dutch referencing process - NLQFThe Dutch Ministery of Education has developed the draft NLQF. This draft was presented tostakeholders at six round table conferences at several locations in the Netherlands in October 2010.The meetings were meant to inform stakeholders on the development process, the decions made, theoutcomes, the following process and to reflect on the developed NLQF. Board members anddirectors of educational institutions in different sectors, heads of private educational institutions,regional directors of UWVs, labor representatives, industry and sector organizations were invited tojoin the conferences. Via a digital form one can still comment on the eloboration of the NLQF.The next step is to set the conditions and procedures for the referencing of non-formal education. Acommission will advise the Minister of Education, and then the Minister will set the NLQF. Asforeseen the Minister of Education the adoption of the NLQF will be spring 2011, after which theNLQF will be presented to the European Commission. After the setting of the NLQF the connectionbetween NLQF levels and EQF can be made. A National Coordination Point (NCP) will be installed.This NCP will have the responsibility for the scaling of all new and adjusted qualifications in theNLQF including formal and non formal qualifications.1