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ECTS grading scale European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System . Dedicated to individuals, in a borderless and lifelong learning perspective & focused on mobility/mobilities Based on learning outcomes in all learning contexts Centred on qualifications
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ECTS grading scale European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
Dedicated to individuals, in a borderless and lifelong learning perspective • & focused on mobility/mobilities • Based on learning outcomes • in all learning contexts • Centred on qualifications • Fully coherent with EQF for lifelong learning • Linked to Europass • Transparency and “tool” orientated • Comparable and complementary with ECTS used in higher education sector
ECVET - Technical specification • Concepts and glossary • Description of qualifications in units of learning outcomes • Validation process - assessment, transfer, recognition and accumulation of learning outcomes and partnerships • ECVET Points allocated to qualifications and to units
An individual achieves knowledge and skills and competences (learning outcomes.) Learning outcomes are recognised and accumulated as a part of the intended qualification and corresponding points are included An individual learning outcomes are assessed Credits are awarded (units and associated points). These credits are registered in an .... Learning outcomes (units/credits) are transferred and validated Individual Record
ECVET Is a unit of learning outcomes based on credit accumulation & transfer system 5 60 P 0 I N T S 35 20
Assignment of unit points : • To a qualification and to units • Different possible methods • A common European Convention: • 60 ECVET points allocated to the learning outcome which must be achieved in one year full time learning • common landmark • compatibility with ECTS
ECTS grading scale European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System