EfVET Member EsproMinho – Escola Profissional do Minho disseminated a paper on the main features of EQF level 5 qualifications in European countries, and how commonly understand learning outcomes can increase transferability of qualifications and the promotion of lifelong learning, in the context of the Erasmus + Project DESQUADES.

EsproMinho – Escola Profissional do Minho (Portugal)

The final results are presented in the format of scientific article signed by Dr. Odeta Kupetiene. Along the article you will find: the results achieved within the Erasmus+ project Development of Sectoral Qualification Descriptors for EQF level 5. Objectives of the project oriented towards analysis of development of sectoral qualification descriptors at EQF level 5 and oriented towards increasing transparency and recognition of skills and qualifications, facilitating learning, employability and mobility. Internationally comparable qualification descriptors could be used as a platform for developing new qualifications, allowing learners to move more easily between different types of education (such as higher education and vocational) and between different levels (such as VET and higher education) at home institutions as well as internationally.

This paper aims to define in more comprehensive way main features of EQF level 5 qualifications in European countries, and how commonly understand learning outcomes can increase transferability of qualifications and the promotion of lifelong learning.