Press Release: First global conference on the European Qualifications Framework

Two hundred education experts from 60 countries gathered at the European Parliament in Brussels on 29-30 January 2009, to discuss the external dimension of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). The conference was organised by the European Training Foundation (ETF) in collaboration with the European Commission, the Czech Presidency, Cedefop, and MEP Jan Andersson from the European Parliament as part of the ETF’s contribution to the implementation of the EQF.

Euopean Commission: DG Education and Culture: Education and training: The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc44_en.htm

Website: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/

European Training Foundation: The European Qualifications Framework: Linking to a Globalised World: Conference report, 30.1.09 http://www.etf.europa.eu/Web.nsf/0b48b8b071a6e703c12570c1002fa98d/5a57caf5a6fcf1abc12575580050d368/$FILE/EQF%20conference%20summary%20final.pdf

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