The brochure on the Dutch National Qualifications Framework

Mark Frederiks, NVAO

2nd Network meeting QF-EHEA

16th April 2010, Dublin

Time line• September 2008: NVAO installs 1 committee of

independent international experts for certification Dutch & Flemish NQFs

• November 08: site visits in The Hague & Brussels• February 09: final committee report and stated

agreement NVAO to Dutch and Flemish Ministers• March 09: on websites Bologna, CoE, NVAO• End of 2009: brochure Dutch NQF after

consultations with Bologna experts• Beginning 2010: brochure printed as co-production

Dutch Ministry and NVAO

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Contents brochure• European context and Bologna• Dutch NQF

o Summary NQF (visualised)o Admission to HEo Transfers within HE

• What will change after the NQF? Highlights importance of:o Learning outcomeso Quality assurance (NVAO accredits AD, Ba, Ma)o ECTSo Diploma supplement

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Maintenance of NQF

NVAO maintains NQF on behalf of Ministry:o Publications (website and written materials)o Answering questionso Proposing updates and changeso Annual roundtable with stakeholderso NVAO advises; Ministry decides (ownership)

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