Transcript Development of NQF in Montenegro Belgrade, 1 – 2 November WHAT IS THE NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK National Framework of Qualifications can be defined as the totality.

Development of NQF
in Montenegro
Belgrade,
1 – 2 November
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK
National Framework of Qualifications can be
defined as the totality of the different levels of
qualifications defined by the qualification criteria
and indicating the acquired competences needed
for the accomplishment of the activity.
The specific characteristics of the qualification
levels are shaped by the national education
system and the trends in labour market of the
country.
NQF
The principal aim of development of NQF
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is to create a uniform and transparent qualifications
system which would cover all levels of qualifications;
secures transition between the levels;
ensures the variety of ways of acquiring a
qualification;
and provides a possibility to flexibly respond to the
requirements of the changing environment.
HOW MANY LEVELS THERE SHOULD BE IN
THE NQF OF MONTENEGRO ?
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The levels of the qualifications are the essential
elements of the NQF.
The quantitative and qualitative structure of the
qualifications levels depends on:
needs for qualifications to meet the needs of
changable labour market
-the system of the education and training.
It is desirable that the levels of the National
Framework of Qualifications should fit or
correspond to the levels of the European
Qualifications Framework.
HOW MANY LEVELS THERE SHOULD BE IN
THE NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
FRAMEWORK OF MONTENEGRO
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Referring to the principles of the design of
the National System of Qualifications,
looking to the European Qualifications
Framework and the existing structure of
the education levels in Montenegro we
consider that 8 levels of qualifications are
enough for the National Qualifications
Framework of Montenegro.
HOW MANY LEVELS THERE SHOULD BE IN
THE NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
FRAMEWORK OF MONTENEGRO
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The first four levels of qualifications include the
qualifications acquired in the initial vocational/general
education and training institutions (awarded after
completed elementary school and during the secondary
school education)
The fifth level of qualifications is the intermediary level
between the levels of vocational qualifications and the
levels of higher education qualifications (upper
secondary education)
The levels from 6 to 8 encompass the qualifications
acquired in the higher education institutions.
WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE
NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK
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National Qualifications Framework fosters
the development of the human resources
and facilitates the coordination of the
economical, social and employment
policies.
Fostering of the transparency and access
of the qualifications designing, provision,
assessment and recognition processes.
WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE
NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK
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Promotion of the development of lifelong
learning and continuing vocational training
through supporting all forms and ways of
learning, creating the conditions for the
assessment and recognition of all learning
outcomes independently from the ways of
their acquisition.
WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE
NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK
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The NQF provides information and guidance for
the persons entering the labour market or for
employers
The NQF provides information about:
the contents of the qualifications (knowledge,
skills and competences of qualification holders)
requirements for certain qualifications from the
system of activities,
ways of progression from the one level to
another,
learning possibilities and other important issues.
On-going activities in Montenegro
- Reform of Higher Education in line with
Bologna Principles
- Law on National vocational qualifications-draft
- Adopted Strategy of Adult Education-LLL promotion
- Working Group for NQF development has been formed (all
stakeholders included)
- Draft text of the Development of NQF in Montenegro has been made
and put in to public discussion
- TEMPUS project “Development of NQF in Higher Education in ME”
was approved
- Within this Project, the Working Group formed for Development of
NQF in Higher Education, defined three levels and sublevels and
knowledge, skills and competences of gained qualifications for
above mentioned levels and sublevels
Challanges for NQFs
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Based on learning outcomes
Transparent self certification process
Inclusion of relevant national actors
Common Quality Assurance principles