Network of NQF Correspondents

Network of NQF Correspondents
Composition
1- All countries of the EHEA are invited to appoint one or more members of the Network. Members should have responsibilities as concerns the development and implementation of the national qualifications framework in their home countries. In cases where countries develop comprehensive frameworks, the responsibilities of the national correspondent(s) should include the higher education part of the national framework. Where the national correspondents do not have overall responsibility for the development and implementation of the comprehensive framework, they should maintain close contacts with those exercising this responsibility and/or with the National Contact points of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (EQF).
2- The European Commission and CEDEFOP are invited to participate in the meetings of the Network with specific reference to their responsibility for the implementation of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (EQF) and the follow-up of developments of national qualifications framework for lifelong learning.
3- Consultative members of the BFUG as well as the ENIC Bureau/NARIC Advisory Board and the European Training Foundation are also invited to participate in the plenary meetings of the Network.
The Chair may invite individual experts or organizations to participate in meetings of the Network on an ad hoc basis and with specific reference to their role in relation to one or more items of the agenda of that meeting.
Purpose
The Network should facilitate the sharing of experience in the development of national qualifications frameworks compatible with the overarching framework of qualifications of the EHEA (QF-EHEA) as well as with the EQF. It should provide a forum for national correspondents to exchange experience and to discuss issues of particular relevance to the development and implementation of national frameworks. The Network should seek to further cooperation with the National Coordination Points (NCPs) of the EQF. It should report to the BFUG on its activities and may submit suggestions on policy and practice concerning qualifications frameworks.
Specific Tasks
    further contacts and cooperation between national correspondents of member countries;
    further the exchange of experience and provide a platform for discussion of issues of particular relevance to the development and implementation of national frameworks compatible with the QF-EHEA;
    as required, offer advice on the development and implementation of national frameworks compatible with the QF-EHEA;
    further and stimulate cooperation with the EQF-LLL, in particular with its National Coordination Points;
    exchange experience with and provide mutual support for the self certification of national qualifications frameworks;
    stimulate the organization of Bologna conferences and events on issues related to qualifications frameworks and its relation with other key elements of the process as learning outcomes, Quality assurance….
    as appropriate, advice the BFUG on matters concerning qualifications frameworks;
    coordinate requests for assistance, including as regards self certification of national frameworks against the overarching framework of qualifications of the EHEA.
Last Update
2012-2015 ToR_Network of National Correspondents.
News and documents.
Contact Person
Jean-Philippe RESTOUEIX - Council of Europe