Overview of National Qualification frameworks - Project-Nqf-Sqf

1 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?The NLQF will consist of 10 levels.What kind of descriptors are/will be used (learning outcomes, dimensions)?A framework consisting of 6 descriptors has been developed. The descriptors are:• Knowledge and judgements refers to the knowledge component• Skills – applying knowledge refers to skills• Skills – problem solving capacities refers to skills• Skills – learning capacities• Responsibility refers to the responsibility and competences• CommunicationIn the framework each education level is described in connection with the EQF level. Thecharateristic key words in the description of knowledge, skills and competences were used asdescriptors of the levels.The components Skills- learning capacities and communication don’t have a direct connection tothe EQF, but are an essential part of Dutch education.The matching of higher education is based on the Bologna process and the Dublin discriptors areincorporated.Are the same descriptors used for all qualifications/sectors?Yes, see explanation aboveDefine the NQF’s typology:Does it have a focus on coordinating the existing system (transparency, coherence), a focus onregulating the existing system (quality, accountability) or a focus on transforming system (newstandards and new provision)?The focus is on coordination the existing system with the aim of transparancy and coherence. Itdescribes at each level the characteristics of the level in a similar way as the EQF, using the samevocabular, the description tipifies the level. The descriptions match the language of thequalifications. In the description of the Higher Education Dublin Descriptors are incorporated.Are there already revisions of the NQF planned?No - see the introductionFor countries that don’t plan to introduce an NQF:__Are there plans to implement the EQF? If so, please describe.2 Segments of the educational system2