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Context. Qualifications (Education and Training Act) 1999 European initiatives Lisbon Convention Bologna and Copenhagen Processes ENIC Europass EU Directives on Recognition of Professional Qualifications. Natio nal Framework of Qualifications.

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  1. Context • Qualifications (Education and Training Act) 1999 • European initiatives • Lisbon Convention • Bologna and Copenhagen Processes • ENIC • Europass • EU Directives on Recognition of Professional Qualifications

  2. National Framework of Qualifications • Single, coherent and more easily understood qualifications system • Vision based on an understanding of learning as a lifelong process • Systematic way of comparing awards by relating them to levels • Increases transparency for employers and institutions • Helps put awards in the context of the Irish education system

  3. Qualifications Recognition - Ireland • National Academic Recognition Information Centre – NARIC • National Reference Point – NRP • National Europass Centre Qualifications Recognition - Ireland

  4. Qualifications Recognition - Ireland • Agreed approach to the recognition of qualifications considered • European initiatives aimed at increasing transparency of awards • Many organisations that have developed their own recognition procedures and agreements

  5. Qualifications Recognition - Ireland • Process needs to be simple and clear • Application and supporting documentation is sought • Issue a Statement of Comparability

  6. Qualifications Recognition - Ireland • Publication of comparability of qualifications • Country specific research

  7. International Developments • United Kingdom and Ireland cross-referencing of Frameworks of Qualifications • International Award Recognition Agreement with China • European Qualifications Framework

  8. Contact Qualifications Recognition- Ireland 5th Floor, Jervis House, Jervis Street, Dublin 1 Phone: +353 1 887 1500 Fax: +353 1 887 1595 Email: info@qualificationsrecogntion.ie WWW.qualificationsrecogntion.ie

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