3D Jail Project - IO1 - Competence framework for 3D printing in jail

Study of the processes of validation and applicable
certifications in Europe
Recognition of competencies, validation processes and certification
The construction of a European Area of Skills and Qualification (EASQ) 5 has been ongoing
since the beginning of the century, aiming to make skills and competencies more and more
recognized in any of the European countries. Mobility and lifelong learning aims have seen
the use of different transparency tools in order to make experiences and qualification more
and more recognized all over Europe.
Still the European Vocational Educational Training (VET) system has different structures and
the number of different qualification and qualification levels does not allow an immediate
and official correspondence.
In short:
● Since 2002
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Transparency tools: recognition documents (such as diploma supplement,
European CV, Europass, etc.)
Experimentation for the qualification mutual recognition (such as ECVET
(European Credit system for Vocational Education and Training)
Quality of training
● 2008 - 2017
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European qualification framework (EQF) - 8 levels descriptors: Knowledge,
skills, and responsibility/autonomy
National qualification framework – referencing reports
● 2012
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validation of non-formal and informal learning
5 For EASQ, EU policies and instruments should:
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Be coherent and centred on the learner, promoting flexible learning pathways,
Support new phenomena such as the growing use of digital learning and internationalisation of
education
Provide better services to learners and workers
Be simpler, better understandable and more coherent
Support national structural reforms that aim to achieve these objectives.
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