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European Qualification Framework (EQF)

The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) acts as a translation device to make national qualifications more readable across Europe, promoting workers' and learners' mobility between countries and facilitating their lifelong learning.

All the documents in English referred here can be downloaded from the download zone connected to this page.

Recommendation EQF of the European Parliament and of the Council (the legal text)

Founding text for the European Qualification Framework  

The text in English of the EQF Recommendation is available in the download zone attached to this page.  

For other langages, click on  this link

Leaflet and brochure

The EQF leaflet is an excellent tool : it gives a sound and short presentation of the 8 levels of the framework.  

In the EQF brochure, we recommend you to consult :

  • Annex I     Glossary
  • Annexe II    Descriptors of the 8 EQF levels
  • Annexe III   Principles of Quality Assurance in Higher Education  and VET in the context of EQF

News

To stay up to date with EQF development and its implementation in Europe, you can consult EQF News.

As an exemple, you'll find here the April 2010 production.

To followw this thread of news, go to the official EQF page on the European Commission website.

Miscellaneous

Other interesting documents on the EQF topic , especially for their pratical aspects :

  • The added value of national qualifications frameworks in implementing the EQF
  • Frequently asked questions about the EQF
  • Explaining the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning

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