Complicated landscape of qualifications between secondary and higher education

By Hedda. Qualifications placed on European Qualifications Framework level 5 have been the focus for a new study published by CEDEFOP: “Qualifications at level 5: progressing in a career or to higher education”. The study was commissioned by CEDEFOP to examine in particular qualifications across Europe that are placed on level 5 on the EQF. In many countries these qualifications imply short cycle higher education, but the qualifications on this level show great variety and complexity. The briefing note presents this level as having “hidden potential” to address various policy problems. See more...