Sigrid Nindl 3s research laboratory 3s.co.at 26 th November 2010

1. NQF – SQFSupported by the European Commission under the Lifelong Learning Programme and by funds held by the project partnersFunding period: 01.03.2010 – 01.03.2012 Sigrid Nindl 3s research laboratory www.3s.co.at 26th November 2010 3s research laboratory, www.3s.co.at

2. Common grounds for referencing NQFs and SQFs to the EQF __Background of the project __Aims of the project __Key activities of the project __Products of the project __Working approach __Consortium of partners 3s research laboratory, www.3s.co.at

3. Background of the project __National bodies / sectoral organisations are encouraged to relate their qualifications systems to the EQF and show the relationship between international sectoral qualifications and national qualifications systems __EQF does not deliver enough criteria for assessment and comparison of qualifications __Controversial views on qualifications with regard to the EQF levels to be chosen and the relative value with regard to other qualifications 3s research laboratory, www.3s.co.at

4. Overall aim of the project __to create common grounds for referencing NQFs, SQFs and Competence Frameworks to the EQF __provide a tool for comparability of qualifications on the basis of learning outcomes, defined in terms of abilities required in work processes 3s research laboratory, www.3s.co.at

5. Key activities of the project: Employability Grid and its use __to create an employability grid used as a yardstick for referencability of NQFs and SQFs __to set up typologies of NQFs and SQFs based on the application of the employability grid __to draft recommendations for improving the referencability of frameworks __to draft a model of collaboration of public and private stakeholders on European level on basis of this work 3s research laboratory, www.3s.co.at

6. Products of the project __Employability grid as an instrument for setting up new EQF conform work process related occupational profiles/qualifications __Typology of NQFs & Typology of SQFs __Case studies based on descriptions of concrete work processes __Evaluation of applying the employability grid __Model of collaboration between relevant stakeholders using the grid as referencing tool __Informations about referencing sectoral/national qualifications to the EQF __Guidelines for proper use of the employability grid 3s research laboratory, www.3s.co.at

7. Working approach __Overall assurance of project progress __Project Management & Quality Plan __Development and Application of Methodology __Employability Grid __Referenceability of NQFs/SQFs __Case studies piloting the application of methodology __Creating Ground for a Future Zone of Mutual Trust __collaboration model between public/private stakeholders __overcome the “EQF information divide” between experts and potential end users of the EQF 3s research laboratory, www.3s.co.at

8. Consortium of partners __DEKRA Akademie GmbH, Germany __Institute Technology and Education (ITB), University of Bremen, Germany __3s research laboratory (3srl), Austria __National Agency for Qualifications in HE and Partnership with Economic and Social Environment (ACPART), Romania __Association pour le développement de la formation (AFT-IFTIM), France __Centre Regional pour le développement, la formation et l’insertion des jeunes (CREDIJ), France __Fundación Laboral del Metal (FLM), Spain __General Secretariat for Lifelong Learning (GSLLL), Greece __Kenniscentrum Handel (KCH), Netherlands __Lux Personal & Kommunikation, Germany __Malta Qualifications Council (MQC), Malta __Politecnico di Torino, Italy Associated Partners: SwissMedia, IG Metall Headquarter, European Metalworkers Federation (EMF) Experts: CEEMET, HSH / Norway, e-skills UK 3s research laboratory, www.3s.co.at

9. Project Website: www.project-nqf-sqf.eu

10. σας ευχαριστώ για την προσοχή σας! Thank you for your attention! Project Website: http://www.project-nqf-sqf.eu Contact: Sigrid Nindl 3s research laboratory, Vienna, Austria nindl@3s.co.at 3s research laboratory, www.3s.co.at