Preparing ECVET - Pre-Conditions for ECVET

In the ECVET Recommendation, Member States are invited to “create the necessary conditions and adopt measures” so that “in accordance with national legislation and practice” and “on the basis of trials and testing”, it is possible for ECVET to be “gradually applied to VET qualifications at all levels” and to be used for the “transfer, recognition and accumulation of individuals′ learning outcomes”
More recently, Cedefop confirmed fifteen conditions able to influence the implementation of ECVET (Necessary Conditions for ECVET Implementation, Cedefop, 2012) which, set out over five distinct categories, confirm the importance of improved legislative support and enhanced dialogue and communications for the successful implementation of ECVET. More...